Abstract:
The study aims to use a tuning process model combined with students' learning outcomes-based assessment model for practical courses of action research. The subjects were 45 students and the process of the study period was the first semester of 2011~12 academic year. It was conducted in four steps: (1) The starting point< It was combined with the connotation of the two models, and to plan the core competencies corresponding with the faculties teaching program; (2) to clarify the situation< Each unit of study was designed according to the course schedule results-based evaluation form; (3) the development of action strategies and actual practice< Publishing assessment messages for implementation of the evaluation form and dynamic fine-tuning of the results; (4) reflections and future plans. The study finds diverse evidences of student learning, and student self-assessment of verbal communication regarding communication and teamwork were enhanced. Regarding the results (5), it finds five sixths of the group reached grade B or above (7), 79% of students reached grade B or above, and 76.3% of the students presented a highly positive assessment on the implementation of this model.
Keywords: tuning process model, students’ learning outcomes-based assessment
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