Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Peter Rogers

Learning: Maximizing Face Time.” TD, 68(2), 2014, 28-31.2 Bergmann, J. and Sams, Aron, Definition of Flipped Learning. Flipped Learning Network. 2014, Retrieved from: http://flippedlearning.org/definition-of-flipped-learning/3 Dewey, John. Democracy and education: An introduction to the philosophy of education. WLC Books, New York, 2009.4 Dewey, John. How We Think. D.C. Heath and Company, Boston, 1910.5 Halyo, Nesim and Le, Qiang. “Use of Video Technology to Improve Student Learning.” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2013, p.23.1301.1-11.6. Itani, Mona. “The effectiveness of videos as a learning tool in an engineering ethics course: A students' perspective.” ASEE

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Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Willi Brand, University of California, Irvine; Joel Lanning P.E., University of California, Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, where students complete a hands-onlaboratory project and prepare a technical report. Over a three-year period, the course wasdelivered three times with different types of technical writing instruction. This paper reports onthe authors observed effectiveness of group versus individualized feedback on improving studenttechnical writing, and shares the strategies used as a resource for the reader. This work raises anintriguing argument for using group instruction over individual instruction to improve technicalwriting for integrated engineering courses. Some preliminary data is presented in support ofgroup instruction. In addition, the effects of improved technical writing ability (andcorresponding student grade) on group dynamics (self-measured

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Introduction to Engineering: The Present State

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra Courter; Jay Martin

presentation, and 3)particularly for a technical presentation, via visual representation of what is being describedthrough drawings, sketches, and animations. Peer and faculty reviews were integral to thelearning process.Summary Introduction to Engineering is a three-credit course for freshman at the Universityof Wisconsin. In place since 1994, the course has been through a series of evolutionarychanges. For example, changes have occurred in pedagogy, from lecture to primarily activelearning, in the use of writing, and in the types of projects the students carryout. While thefreshman course centers around its original objectives and authentic engineering projectswith real clients, continuous improvements have led to even more effective student

Collection

2021 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Pilin Jaunsagsri; Marisha Rawlins

hybrid method since students are aware that they wouldneed to prove their work submitted on the take-home portion by answering similar questions onthe in-person portion. The results show that this hybrid-exam is effective in improving students’performance when comparing the hybrid method with the regular in-person exam.3 Summative course examsThis section presents some background information on summative assessments, their role inhigher-education, and different methodologies.The need for summative course examsSummative exams evaluate students across several topics in a course; these are typically courseexams, midterm exams, or final exams. While these exams can be stressful for many students,most instructors at universities still give them

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Roy Brown, Eastern New Mexico University; Mo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

worked three years as a project engineer. Page 24.722.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Improving Students’ Soft Skills through a NSF-Supported S-STEM Scholarship ProgramAbstractIn this paper we explore the soft skills and interpersonal confidence that students gained througha one-credit course. The course was delivered to students receiving the National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Scholarship in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) that focused on teamwork. Students were grouped in teams of 5 students from sciences,mathematics

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Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig A. Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbonale

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

learningobjectives. This may be because each method has its strengths and weaknesses. Cooperativeassignments may be a more effective method of learning, due to the reasons previously posited,but because learning must be constrained to limits of class time, some students may feel that theyare being rushed into learning at a faster pace than they are comfortable with. In addition to this,it is impossible to cover the entire content of a course using in-class cooperative assignments.This further reinforces the point that individual homework is still a necessity.As we consider future implementations of this method, the following improvements arerecommended: i. Rationalization of the questions posed in cooperative assignments so that they only focus on

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Merrill, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Scudder, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Stratton, Rochester Institute of Technology; George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

management topics in some courses, there were no specific curricularelements regarding this topic prior to the study. In order to correct this deficiency, a PO forproject management was added and ILO’s for project management have been added to some ofthe required courses in the program.A second area of potential improvement evident is in the documentation to comply withregulatory requirements and sound engineering practice. Again, this has not been an emphasis ofthe program and has been addressed by adding a PO relating to documentation and ILO’s tosupport it in some of the required courses. Page 11.36.8Program Outcomes:Early on in

Collection

2020 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

AHMED HUSSAIN; Nizar Tayem; Jamal Nayfeh; Samir El-Nakla

. A plan of action is prepared to address any concerns and steps are recommended to improve student performance on all relevant indicators (KPIs) to be assessed in the next assessment cycle the following semester. Implementation of a plan of action from a previous assessment report and its effectiveness is also reviewed. Action Plans for Improvement at the Course Level An action plan for improvement is prepared using data from the following sources. This plan is documented in the Course Assessment Report (CAR). o Student outcomes assessment (KPI scores obtained from direct assessment – quantitative analysis) o Course evaluation reports o CLOs evaluation reports o Surveys – where applicable

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Engineering Economy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

resulted in better student retention and improvedattention during the course. There is evidence of improved student performance in facultyevaluations.Using the Tablet PC instead of whiteboards, overheads, and blackboards allowed the ENGR 315instructor to: (1) face students naturally and continually while solving equations; (2) producecash flow diagrams more precisely and efficiently; (3) eliminate interruptions and distractionscaused by physical transitions between whiteboard and projector screen; (4) quickly introducecolor during live presentations that further improve understanding of concepts and classroomdiscussions; (5) facilitate student note taking through CART CMS posts that improveorganization and elaboration; (6) accommodate student

Conference Session

Classroom Skills

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

M. A. Karim P.E., Kennesaw State University

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

effect of in-class problem-solving activities. Negative to flat correlations were observed among the perception scenarios(tests reflected with materials covered as well as course content and course outline) and weightedaverage GPA, whereas a positive correlation was observed between in-class problem-solving andweighted average GPA. Although statistical differences were not significant, students’ perceptionsand attitudes were positive and indicated the effectiveness of in-class problem-solving activitiesin improving the overall performance.Keywords: Perception, attitude, in-class problem-solving, performance improvement,engineering educationIntroductionIn-class problem-solving, other way it can be designated as active learning is one

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The Use of Computers in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Brian Camp, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

significant, so they were dropped andthe analysis was re-run without considering the effect of Math ACT. The analysis revealed thatthe Fall 2007 Calculus I class had statistically significantly higher Initial ALEKS AssessmentScores and GPAs, but the Fall 2006 class had statistically significantly higher course grades.Thus this data does not suggest that use of web-based homework improved students mastery ofcourse content

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Mathematics Curriculum in Transition

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Gardner; Patricia Pyke; Amy Moll

. • The program is being expanded to the first two semesters of Calculus to ensure that we retain students at a high rate through those courses. • The program is being expanded to include MATH 108 (Intermediate Algebra) which is the prerequisite course for MATH 147. • Relationships between ALFs and students will be enhanced through periodic e- mails and phone calls.In addition, other changes are being considered. It is argued that SI for calculus or othermathematics courses may be more effective if the sessions are longer and more frequent.1Therefore, our own model of SI for math will be revisited in an attempt to do a better jobof fostering meaningful improvement in mathematics preparation for students at

Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Martin, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John Mitchell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Welter, Wiley; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Page 14.1260.15 course material. 3. A system is being developed that will allow instructors and students to easily carryout these assessments. 4. Testing remains to be done as to the effectiveness of these methods in improving student learning.References 1. Martin, J., Mitchell, J., Newell, T., "Development of a Concept Inventory for Fluid Mechanics", FIE 2003 Conference Proceedings, Nov. 2003. 2. Martin, J., Mitchell, J., Newell, T., "Analysis of the Reliability of the Fluid Mechanics Concept Inventory", FIE 2004 Conference Proceedings, Nov. 2004. 3. Foundation Coalition Website: http://www.foundationcoalition.org/ 4. Martin, J. and Mitchell, J., “Experiences Combining Technology, Assessment

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International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida; Matthew E Verbyla; Christine Prouty, University of South Florida; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

years) which may have created a perception bias, potentially resulting in higherrelative rankings. Nevertheless, perhaps the core engineering courses could be adapted to betterincorporate the global competencies, like the Sustainable Development Engineering course hasdone. This analysis does show that the thesis process ranks relatively low on the globalcompetencies and this element could be improved by: adding a community disseminationcomponent (whether it is a report, video, education intervention, etc.) and/or have the studentsdevelop a lesson plan or module for the Sustainable Development Engineering course based ontheir research. Some students who have transitioned to the PhD program have already done this.In general, the results of this

Conference Session

Ethical Issues I: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Painter P.E., Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

growingawareness that engineers need an expanded skill set regarding engineering ethics that allowsthem to participate in providing solutions to society’s ethical issues.3.0 Results and DiscussionRole playing simulation of the ethical conflicts was especially effective in exposing the studentsto macro-ethics problem solving. Most of the graded coursework involved essay writing. Noneof the essays written by students after the intervention were perceived to exhibit a “cut andpaste” approach to essay writing. This represents a substantial improvement in the quality ofessays following the roll playing exercises because cut and paste was an issue in previousassignments. This is a qualitative assessment as it would be difficult to quantify but theassessment

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Faculty Development Lessons Learned Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angelica Burbano, Universidad Icesi; Gonzalo V. Ulloa, Universidad Icesi; Juliana Jaramillo JJO, Universidad Icesi; Norha M. Villegas, Universidad Icesi; Lina M. Quintero, Universidad Icesi; Alvaro Pachon, Icesi University

Tagged Topics

Faculty Development Constituency Committee

by the students were given to the professorafter the completion of the course, sometimes the following semester. The course evaluation isan anonymous, mandatory survey answered by students regarding various aspects of the course,such as instructor performance; the quality of the evaluations, including their alignment with theobjectives of the course; and the effectiveness of teaching and learning strategies proposed by theinstructor. With this information, the faculty member proposed improvement actions related toher or his course where necessary and may eventually make suggestions regarding the chain ofpre-requisites. The instrument worked quite well at the course level, however, it did not have awider impact or significance at the

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carisa H Ramming P.E., Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips P.E., Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

. Page 24.718.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Improving Retention of Student Understanding by Use of Hands- on Experiments in StaticsAbstractWhen a course in the Engineering Science of Statics is taught to a large number of students, howcan the the multiple topics covered in the class be presented in a manner to increase thestudent’s understanding of the material? Statics is one of the foundation courses for anengineering student's education, and the topics learned in this course must be retained for use infollow-on courses in engineering. For a class with several hundred students in a semester, theproblem becomes even more difficult as overhead projections are

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University; Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University; Chitra R. Nayak, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

delivery protocols. The content is presented in a media-richformat and the students are allowed to access these media within and outside the classroom. Theintervention data indicate that students who are instructed through the TIED-UP course deliveryframework performed better in their class tests when compared with their peers in a control group.Further, this intervention causes a shift in the grade patterns within the class. More students in the TIED-UP group score higher grades (C and above) compared to those in the control group (where a goodproportion of the class scores an F). In summary, these results indicate that the new course deliveryframework that we implemented is effective in improving student grades and their learning in an

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Continuous Improvement in Industrial Engineering EducationAbstractThis paper provides an overview of how best the quality principles, quality tools, and ISO-9000standards could effectively be used in improving the quality of engineering education. The useof quality tools in engineering education as well as a comparison of EC-2000 with ISO-9000standards are presented and discussed for achieving continuous improvement in the quality ofengineering education. The “outcomes assessment” model concepts of EC-2000 were applied intwo manufacturing courses at the Mercer University School of Engineering (MUSE) forcontinuous improvement in students’ learning. The documented information over a period ofseven years, the results obtained through statistical

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Devlin B. Montfort, Washington State University; Cara J Poor P.E., Washington State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

professional engineer with ongoing research in hydrology, water quality, and engineering edu- cation. Her education research includes contributing to the design of an innovative peer-tutoring program, which she continues to implement. Dr. Poor is co-author, with Dr. Brown, of a book of ranking tasks for use in interactive mechanics of materials courses. Page 23.299.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Collaboratively  Developing  Research-­‐Based  Curricular  Materials     To  Improve  Conceptual  Understanding  in  Engineering  Education

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 12

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin D McPheron, Roger Williams University; Mallory Zerena McPheron DPT, OPT Physical Therapy; Charles R. Thomas, Roger Williams University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Does Performance-Based Assessment in an Introductory Circuits Laboratory Improve Student Learning?AbstractUndergraduate engineering students regularly participate in laboratory experiences inintroductory circuit theory courses. Based on instructor experience, it can be observed thatstudents often struggle to remember how to use test and measurement equipment or importantsoftware from week to week, making long term retention of necessary skills inadequate. Thefacilitators of this study searched for strategies to improve student retention of important skills,and drew inspiration from performance-based assessment strategies used in the healthcareprofession. In

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FPD 8: Engineering Math Issues

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia H. Chariker, University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Carrye Y Wilkins, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #6345An Analysis of Two Interventions Designed to Improve Student Performancein Engineering CalculusDr. Julia H. Chariker, University of Louisville JULIA H. CHARIKER, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the Bioinformatics Core at the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. She teaches courses in human cognition and learning. Her research combines the psychology of learning and cogni- tion, new information technologies, and collaboration with experts in biology, medicine, and engineering.Dr. Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville Patricia A

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Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Mirim Kim, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Myeongsun Yoon, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University.Dr. Myeongsun Yoon, Texas A&M University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Improving the Impact of Experiential Learning Activities through the Assessment of Student Learning StylesLong a staple of engineering technology, experiential learning is becoming a topic of growinginterest among the wider engineering educational community. Experiential learning theoryimports practical experiences into the learning environment. While the putative benefits ofexperiential learning have been highlighted, the activities introduced into the learningenvironment are rarely systematically designed around the content of the course or the needs ofthe student population. There has been little work

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Allison Gray, Northern Arizona University; Robin G. Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona University; Ron Gray, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Northern Arizona University where he has taught since 2011. Prior to academia, he accumulated eight years of professional experience as a prac- ticing structural engineer and brings a practitioner’s perspective to the academic and research setting. He teaches core undergraduate engineering courses, structural analysis, and reinforced concrete design. His primary research focus is related to improving our understanding of the design and behavior of con- crete structures; and he is actively involved within the professional engineering community. Furthermore, Dr. Tuchscherer has also supervised sponsored research and educational reform initiatives related to the improvement of

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin B. Wheatley, Colarado State University; Tammy Lynn Haut Donahue, Colorado State University; Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

important skills bythe LAs themselves. Specifically, the LAs learned the course material at an instructor level,which in the case of Excel and MATLAB is a career-long skill for engineers. In fact, one of theLAs had no specific MATLAB training prior to the program and was excited with the usefulnessof the software. LAs also improved their communication and pedagogical abilities by leadingsessions, working with students one-on-one, and designing laboratory content themselves. Thiswas observed during the weekly meetings with the LAs, where difficult scenarios such asunprofessional students and LA comfort with delivering content were discussed.Evaluative MethodsTo evaluate the effectiveness of the course changes on technical content, two groups of

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Pitts, Morgan State University; Ricardo Camilo, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

customized parts, and allow for the design of computer-integratedmanufacturing (CIM) scenarios. This manufacturing laboratory improvement will enhancestudent learning by introducing several new courses, and promote research in IndustrialEngineering (IE).Literature ReviewIncluded in the literature are several different applications of the use of robotics education inundergraduate curriculums. Wolfer and George presented how Indiana University South Bendhas deployed autonomous robots in their computer organization course to facilitate introducingcomputer science students to the basics of logic, embedded systems, and assembly language3.They observed that robots help to provide effective, real-time feedback on program operation

Collection

2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Xishuang Dong; Lijun Qian; Xiangfang Li; Pamela Obiomon; Yujian Fu P.E.; Zhigang Xiao; Shujun Yang; Nelson Barnes Jr

students in team projects which provide a forum to interact and shareideas or articulate positively the merit of alternative solutions in an earnest effort to complete assignedtask on time.The proposed tools will enhance these outcomes effectively. The first outcome will be improved withPAL path recommender and the smart programming assistant (SPA) since PAL path recommender isable to provide PAL paths for “ELEG 1301” in terms of students’ knowledge background and theprerequisite relations between learning items in this course. Moreover, SPA can provide assistance oncoding by completing codes and synthesizing reference codes when students have challenges onprogramming for assignments. For the second outcome, the basic online tools can help share

Conference Session

Visualization

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Study, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using Remediation to Improve Visualization Abilities in Minority Engineering and Technology StudentsIntroduction Previous research 1 showed freshman and sophomore Engineering and Technology studentsenrolled in a two-course series of introductory mechanical drawing and CAD at an HBCU hadsignificantly lower than average test scores on the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test:Visualization of Rotations (PSVT) when it was administered during the first week of class.Although the initial group of students’ posttest scores showed some improvement, the mean wasstill not up to average. To test a method of improving the students’ visualization abilities, one section of the

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianna B. Buljung, Colorado School of Mines; Leslie Light, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

improved citation quality. Better reinforcement of the materialscovered in the module and meetings later in the semester could be useful to help students revisitthe concepts they’ve learned. Perhaps the student teams might be encouraged to schedule follow-up meetings with the librarians as they begin their final report, with the lure of extra credit on theassignment. The Arthur Lakes library partners with another core first year course to offer aresearch party later in the semester to provide students with additional access to instructors,writing help and librarians prior to the due date for their largest assignment. The team iscurrently considering if this model could also be effective for helping students in ITD retain andimplement concepts

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Teaming & Collaborative Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eileen Haase PhD, Johns Hopkins University; BaDoi Nguyen Phan, Johns Hopkins University; Harry R. Goldberg, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

learning improves comprehension and increases content retentionAbstractThis is an Evidence-Based paper which describes the impact of a form of team based (TBL) andmulti-modal learning on short and long term content retention in a biomedical engineeringcourse. Our previous work has demonstrated that students have varied learning preferences:visual, aural, kinesthetic, and read/write, with almost two-thirds preferring a multimodalapproach. TBL enables us to integrate these preferences into an effective student-centric learningenvironment. Students scored significantly higher on the team-based assessments (groupreadiness assessment test or gRAT exams) than on the individual readiness assessments (iRATexams) demonstrating the effectiveness