Session 10 Outcome Based Education - A Conceptual Framework

What is Outcome-Based Education (OBE)?

• A focus on course credit accumulation

• A curriculum focused on input measurement

• A process focused on achieving high-order learning and mastery

• A curriculum only based on rigid structure

Which statement best describes the traditional education process?

• It is highly flexible and outcomes-focused

• It emphasizes input and has a rigid structure

• It is designed for continuous quality improvement

• It encourages active student participation

What is a major goal of implementing OBE?

• Accumulate course credits

• Achieve high-order learning and mastery

• Rigid curriculum with no flexibility

• Increase workload for students

In OBE, what is emphasized in terms of curriculum?

• Traditional methods with little flexibility

• Fixed content with strict proportions

• Clear outcomes and flexible structure

• Focus on outdated assessment methods

What does the Washington Accord ensure?

• Regional recognition of degrees

• Equivalence of engineering programs across signatory countries

• Non-recognition of degrees outside a country

• Increased flexibility in program design

Which of the following is NOT a Program Outcome (PO) for engineering?

• Engineering knowledge

• Communication

• Hobbies

• Ethics

Which of the following is part of the OBE Framework for accreditation?

• Student hobbies

• Academic support units

• Casual assessment methods

• Focus on student failures

What do Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) describe?

• Expected graduate achievements during the first few years

• Immediate skills needed for freshman year

• Student's participation in non-technical clubs

• Career growth after 20 years of graduation

What is the purpose of Course Outcomes (COs) in OBE?

• To outline non-measurable student actions

• To measure knowledge, skills, and attitudes acquired in a course

• To describe casual objectives of the course

• To provide flexible and optional outcomes

Which attribute is expected from graduates in engineering, as per OBE?

• Simple memorization

• Independent and lifelong learning

• Disregard for teamwork

• Static knowledge