NBA as a Facilitator of Outcome

Based Education
Dinesh K Paliwal
Ph.D
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Outcome Based Accreditation requires
Outcome Base Education
The education that ensures that
learners would achieve predefined
outcomes for programme in which they
are enrolled.
What makes Education outcome based:
Outcome Based Education
OBE
(Education)
OBC
(Curriculum)
What the student
should be able to
do?

OBLT
(Learning &
Teaching)

OBA
(Assessment)

How to make the
student achieve the
outcome?
How to measure what
the student has
achieved?
Attributes
Interactive Learning
Preferably for
attainments of G.A.s
Record Keeping, Analysisng &
Planning for furture
improvement
What are the Outcomes
Outcomes can be broadly classified as Program Outcomes and
Course Outcomes

Program Outcomes (POs)

Program outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected
to know and be able to do by the time of graduation.

Guidelines for the POs
Program outcomes basically describe knowledge, skills and behavior of
students as they progress through the program as well as by the time of
graduation.
POs should not be too broad
They must align with the Graduate Attributes of an Accrediting Agency
Outcomes should be
In line with Programme Specific Criteria
In line with Graduate Attributes (if seeking accreditation)
Contributing to Vision and Mission
PEOS
Consultation with stakeholders
Lessons from Analysis of Data on Course and Programme
Outcomes.
PSC of the time.
Consistency between PEOs and Mission
Alignment of defined POs with Graduate Attributes
Balance between theory and practical
How the core courses are contributing to PEOS and POs
Any courses specific to meet any of the PEOS and POs
Course content contribution to meet the POs
Draft the content/syllabus in tune
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Development of Curricula to Achieve Outcomes
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Monitoring of Achievements of the Outcomes
Direct Assessment Method: using measurable performance indicators of
students
Exams
Assignments
Projects
Tutorials
Labs
Presentations
Rubrics
Indirect Assessment Method: Ascertaining opinion or self-reports
Rubrics
Alumni survey
Employer survey
Course-end survey, etc.,.

For Details: Reference Material by NBA

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Program Educational Objectives(PEOs)
Program Outcomes (POs)
Course Outcomes (COs)
Upon
graduation
Upon
course completion
Few years after
Graduation 4 to 5 years
When to Assess
Contribution of courses to program
outcomes
Program outcomes
Type Units Course No. & Title a b c d e f g h I j k l m n
LAB 4 CHEM30AL General
Chemistry Laboratory
II
LEC 4 EE1 Electrical
Engineering Physics I
LEC 4 EE2 Physics for
Electrical Engineers
OTH 2 EE3 Introduction to
Electrical Engineering
DES 4 EE115D Design Studies in
Electronic Circuits
OTH 1 EE19 Fiat Lux
Freshman Seminar
OTH 2 EE99 Student
Research Program
LEC 4 EE100 Electrical and
Electronic Circuits
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Strong Contribution Week Contribution No Contribution
Mapping COs with POs
Efforts of NBA to Facilitate Outcome Based Education
NBA is conducting following Orientation/Training Programmes:

Faculty Development Programme
Management Development Programme
Members of Board of Studies/Academic Committees/Council
Evaluators Orientation Programme
Institute Orientation Programme

NBA has developed the material for training of the stakeholders for
Outcome Based Education and Accreditation and placed at on its website.

NBA is in process of developing a Comprehensive Training Module
comprises web based online-training at the nodal centre and via video
conference with the resource person on Outcome Based Education and
Accreditation .


Efforts of NBA to Facilitate Outcome Based Education
NBA Associate


Scheme of NBA Associates has been launched by Honble
Minister of HRD with following features:
Opportunities to have the guest lecture from eminent
educationists and/or prominent specialist (including from
abroad).
Opportunities to address the issue of non-availability of
Faculty/Expert Faculty within the member community.
Access to NBAs webcast/webinars
Access to NBAs Video Conferencing System on anywhere
basis.
Participation in training/Orientation through Webinar.
Thank YOU
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