Assessing the Effectiveness of Learning Outcomes

Abstract

Enhancing education quality and quality assurance (QA) have emerged as the 21st-century higher education (HE) reform's most defining concern. Assessments and student learning outcomes (SLOs) provide the clearest indication of the quality of HE. It is a crucial component and the starting point for educational evaluation, which is essential for keeping track of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Assessment acts as a useful tool for changing and reorienting the focus of education from a teacher-centered to a learner-centered paradigm. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the value of program learning outcomes (PLOs) and how they relate to the evaluation process in accomplishing program objectives. The Bahrain National Qualification Framework (BNQF) is managed and maintained by the Bahrain Education and Training Authority BQA. It is intended to improve opportunities for student progression across higher education and general education sectors. As a result, evaluating program learning outcomes (PLOs) has gained significance as a technique for assessing the efficacy of education.