Assessment of Learning in Engineering Education (eBook)

John Heywood is a Professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. He was awarded the best research publication award of the Division for the Professions of the American Educational Research Association in 2006 for his book "Engineering Education: Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruction" published by Wiley/IEEE. He is co-author of Analysing Jobs- a study of engineers at work. His other publications include three books on Assessment in Higher Education. He is a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and a Life Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

Once again, Dr. John Heywood assembles and synthesizes a vast amount of data and literature into a readable and thoughtful discussion of an important issue, assessment. Given current debates on what should be assessed and what should be included in accreditation of engineering programs, this is a timely book that will be an invaluable resource for engineering educators and all who care about preparing effective engineers. Dr. Heywood's holistic approach challenges readers to reexamine their assumptions about learning, teaching, and assessment.

Dr. Susan M. Lord, Professor and Chair of Electrical Engineering, University of San Diego, San Diego CA 921102009-2010 IEEE Education Society President
Fellow, IEEE and ASEE