Summative Assessment of Undergraduate Learning Outcomes with Cross-Validation in C Programming Course

Abstract

Learning outcomes have gained more and more attention in higher education. Course learning outcomes are essential for all stakeholders. There are many approaches to evaluate course learning outcomes. However, one single method cannot measure course learning outcomes preciously. Each method has its strength and weaknesses. For example, grades tend to measure knowledge but lack standardization. We presented a novel way to assess course learning outcomes with the cross-validation principle. Experiments show that this method can measure higher-level learning outcomes, as applying skills or knowledge in different contexts. The new approach provides a different perspective for assessing course learning outcomes.