An Approach for Successful Capstone Projects

Bachnak, Rafic

doi:10.1109/fie.2005.1612138

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“…Several investigations are reported in the literature to present effective Capstone Project (CP) course setups, structures, and assessment frameworks in computer science and engineering programs [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. In [1], the author describes a course structure that includes a carefully designed prerequisite course on project management and scheduled milestones. Furthermore, assessment is done using a holistic rubric that enables the measurement of a set of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) that are derived from ABET Student Outcomes (SOs).…”

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“…In this article, we develop a framework to assess the learning outcomes of capstone projects (CPs), and hence the mapping that binds them to Student Outcomes (SOs) at the program level. Our focal point of interest is in Computer Science and related Computing programs [1]. Our tool follows the ABET Accreditation criteria where we adopt a large part of its terminology.…”

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Effective Assessment of Computer Science Capstone Projects and Student Outcomes

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A capstone project is a culminating experience that entails creativity, critical thinking, and advanced problem-solving skills. To that end, capstone projects enable students to prove their abilities, demonstrate their attained skills, and carry out a significant project in their field. In Computer Science Bachelor programs, there is a strong mapping between learning outcomes of capstone projects and all student learning outcomes. This paper presents an assessment framework for capstone courses that allows for sound evaluations of the performance of students and project qualities; besides assessing the student outcomes of the program. The developed framework comprises criteria, indicators, extensive analytic rubrics, and a summative statistical formulation. The presented course and framework are supported by the results, analysis, and evaluation of a pilot study for a single institution to explore the effectiveness of the proposed tool.

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