Outcome Based
Education
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OBE => Outcome Based Education
Outcome => Output => Result / Product =>
University Product => Performance of Graduates & Alumni
OBE is a process that involves
assessment and evaluation practices in
education to reflect the attainment of
expected learning and showing mastery in
the program area.
Program
=> e.g. Civil Engineering/
Electrical Engineering etc.,
Students
=> Learning in a program
Graduates
=> Just passed the program
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Alumni
=> Ex-students, now working
Domains of Engineering Program
(1) Cognitive
=> Engineering Knowledge
(2) Psychomotor
=> Skills learnt by moving body parts
(3) Affective
=> Attitude / ethical values / manners
ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Cognitive
(Knowledge – K)
Psychomoto
Affective
r
(Skill – S) (Attitude – A)
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Benefits of OBE
1. More directed & rational curriculum.
2. Graduates will be more “relevant” to the
industry / field.
3. Enhances public relations.
4. Improve avenues for internships and jobs.
5. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is in
place.
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Objectives / Outcomes
PEOs => Program Educational Objectives
(Assessed from Stake Holders (Alumni etc.) after 4-5
years of graduation)
PLOs => Program Learning Outcomes
(Assessed from graduates at the time of graduation)
CLOs => Course Learning Outcomes
(Assessed from students after each course)
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Program Educational Objectives
(PEOs)
1. The graduates have exhibited their proficiency of applying
the knowledge (mathematics, science, engineering) & skills
(modern tools) to solve at least one complex engineering
problem related to civil engineering.
2. The graduates are working as successful civil engineers
for socio-economic, environment-friendly development at
national and/or international level.
3. The graduates are able to lead and promote the team work
to tackle the complex engineering problems.
4. They exhibit good communication skills, high professional
ethics, and continuous urge to enhance their knowledge.
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Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
At the time of graduation, the graduate must be able to
have: PLOs
S. No
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PLO 1
Engineering Knowledge
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PLO 2
Problem Analysis
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PLO 3
Design/Development of Solutions
4
PLO 4
Investigation
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PLO 5
Modern Tools Usage
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PLO 6
The Engineers and Society
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PLO 7
Environment and Sustainability
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PLO 8
Ethics
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PLO 9
Individual and Team Work
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PLO 10
Communication
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PLO 11
Project Mangement
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PLO 12
Life Long Learning
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Note: Each student has to achieve passing score in each PLO
Example of CLO - PLO Mapping
S. No
PLO 1
PLO 2
Engineering
Knowledge
Problem
Analysis
CLO Description
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to describe the physical properties of fluids.
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to analyze stability of floating and submeged bodies.
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3
to compute pressure and centre of pressure on
submerged surfaces.
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to prepare hydraulic grade lines and energy lines for
pipes and open channels.
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to describe devices to measure pressure, velocity
and discharges in pipe lines and open channels.
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Bloom’s Taxonomy
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Contents
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Out Come Based (OBE) Education System
Stake Holders for OBE
Main Domains of Engineering Program
What is Bloom’s Taxonomy?
Bloom’s Taxonomy Quiz
Application of Bloom’s Taxonomy in Paper Setting
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Outcome Based Education (OBE)
That System of Education in which first we set future
Objectives / Outcomes for Students, Graduates and
Alumni / Employer, then we assess and evaluate them,
and on the basis of evaluation results we continuously
improve it.
Objectives / Outcomes for:
(1) Students
=> CLOs
(2) Graduates
=> PLOs
(3) Alumni / Employer
=> PEOs
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Stake Holders for OBE
OBE Introduction / dissemination to:
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5)
6)
7)
Faculty
Technical Staff
Administrative Staff
Students
Alumni
Employer
Parents
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What is Bloom’s Taxonomy?
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Bloom’s Taxonomy is a chart of ideas
Named after
the creator,
Benjamin
Bloom
A Taxonomy is an
arrangement of
ideas
or a way to
group things
together
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Bloom’s Taxonomy
You may see the levels organized differently
in other charts
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Who is Dr. Benjamin Bloom??
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He was a teacher, thinker, &
inventor
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He worked at a college
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He created a list about how we
think about thinking
1913-1999
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The levels of thinking
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There are six levels of learning
according to Dr. Bloom
Knowledge
Comprehension
The levels build on one another.
The six levels all have to do with
thinking.
Application
Analysis
Level one is the lowest level of
thinking
Level six is the highest level of
thinking
Synthesis
Evaluation
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New names??

Some people have
renamed these levels
to make them easier
to remember
Knowledge- Remembering
Comprehension- Understanding
Application- Applying
Analysis- Analyzing
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Some people even
switch the last two
levels around
Synthesis- Creating
Evaluation- Evaluation
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1. Knowledge or Remembering

observation and recall of
information
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knowledge of dates, events,
places
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knowledge of major ideas
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Key words:
list, define, tell, describe,
identify, show, label, state,
tabulate, quote, name, who,
when, where, etc.
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2. Comprehension or Understanding

understanding information
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grasp meaning
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translate knowledge into new
context
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interpret facts, compare, contrast
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predict consequences
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Key words:
summarize, describe,
interpret, distinguish,
estimate, differentiate,
discuss, extend
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3. Application or Applying
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use information
use methods, concepts,
theories in new situations
solve problems using
required skills or
knowledge
Key words:
apply, demonstrate,
calculate, complete,
illustrate, show, solve,
examine, modify, classify
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4. Analysis or Analyzing
seeing patterns
 organization of parts
 recognition of hidden
meanings
 identification of
components
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Key words:
analyze, separate, order,
explain, connect, classify,
arrange, divide, compare,
select, infer
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5. Evaluation or Evaluating
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compare and discriminate
between ideas
assess value of theories,
presentations
make choices based on
reasoned argument
make judgments
Key words
assess, decide, rank, grade,
test, measure, recommend,
convince, select, judge,
discriminate, support,
conclude
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6. Synthesis or Creating
use old ideas to create new
ones
 generalize from given facts
 relate knowledge from several
areas
 predict, draw conclusions
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Key words:
create, design, invent,
combine, integrate, modify,
rearrange, plan,
compose, formulate, prepare,
generalize
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New Bloom’s Taxonomy
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Creating
Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
Understanding
Remembering
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lower order
Intermediate
Higher order
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lower order
Intermediate
Higher order
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lower order
Intermediate
Higher order
Sources

http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/bloo
m.html
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http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/dalton.
htm
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http://oaks.nvg.org/taxonomy-bloom.html
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bloom%27s_Rose.p
ng
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Thank you
&
Any Questions?
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