Collection

2023 IL-IN Section Conference

Authors

Benjamin D. McPheron; Devin J. Goodrich; Michael Q. Mullinix

Lab Learning Outcomes that resulted specifically from completion ofthe lab exercises. Figure 4: Pneumatic Finite State machineAssessment StrategiesAs a method of direct assessment for the lab experiences, students were given a pre-quizbefore the first PLC laboratory and then the same quiz with randomized question order andrandomized answer order after each PLC lab as a post-quiz. Students were not allowed to seewhat they had gotten incorrect on any of their previous attempts. An example of this quiz isshown in the appendix of this paper.To indirectly assess the effectiveness of the lab exercises in helping students achieve thelearning outcomes, students were asked to rate their self-efficacy in an anonymous 7

Collection

2023 IL-IN Section Conference

Authors

Joey Reyes; Monica M. McGill

ParticipationNone of the articles measured Access and only one article (indirectly) measured Participation.The one article relating to participation was indirect since the research was not intended tomeasure enrollment but reported on it in the article. The author aimed to find the impact of anoutreach camp on computing confidence, intent to persist, social support, and computing outcomeexpectations. The survey instruments measured these constructs rather than enrollment. However,in the Discussion section the author makes note of camp enrollment numbers. Thus, participationis indirectly investigated.4.3 ExperienceSimilar to Capacity, as we started classifying Experience reports, we also identified the constructthat was investigated (e.g., self-efficacy