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Teamwork Assessment in Measurement and Instrumentation Course

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Baltimore , Maryland

Publication Date

June 25, 2023

Start Date

June 25, 2023

End Date

June 28, 2023

Conference Session

Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Page Count

12

DOI

10.18260/1-2--44033

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https://peer.asee.org/44033

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Cyrus Habibi University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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Dr. Cyrus Habibi is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Dr. Habibi has dedicated his career to both research and teaching in the field of engineering.

Dr. Habibi's research interests include smart instruments and artificial intelligence, particularly in the context of time series prediction.
In addition to his research, Dr. Habibi is a passionate educator who is committed to helping his students develop the skills they need to succeed in their careers. He takes a hands-on approach to teaching, emphasizing practical skills and real-world applications in his courses.

Dr. Habibi is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Minnesota and has worked with many companies such as Milwaukee Tools, Affiliated Engineering, and Alliant Energy. He is also an active member of ASEE.
Outside of work, Dr. Habibi enjoys playing the piano and other creative pursuits. He sees a strong connection between his work in engineering and his artistic interests and believes that both fields require a deep understanding of problem-solving and creativity.

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Tina Alaei

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Abstract

As highlighted in the Engineer of 2020 report, essential parts of engineering education include teamwork, communication, and management skills. Among these, teamwork is considered a key skill due to the complexity and scale of engineering problems. It is a must-have ability that potential employers seek in students. Furthermore, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires students to have the ability to function in high-performing teams, as stated in ABET (students' outcome 5): "students must be able to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives." Therefore, engineering schools must prepare students with teamwork skills and incorporate teamwork as a significant part of their engineering curricula (ABET, 2021). Team participation is typically evaluated through peer evaluations or through instructor observation of individual team members. Several tools have been developed to assess individual performance, such as the Team Effectiveness Questionnaire (TEQ) or the Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME). These assessment tools are based on self-reflections or peer evaluations. However, the efficacy of these tools has been questioned. At the University of XXX, the Measurement and Instrumentation course covers the design and development of products containing multiple sensors and actuators. Students in this course work in teams to collaboratively develop these products. While each team member is responsible for their individual parts of the project, the integration of these parts requires a significant amount of teamwork. In this study, we propose indirect evaluations of teamwork by assessing the functionality and quality of the product, team presentation, and project report. We investigated 9 final projects involving 31 students and compared the indirect team evaluation with peer evaluations. The details of our findings will be discussed. Based on our findings, we conclude that peer evaluation alone may not be a reliable or comprehensive source of team evaluation.

Habibi, C., & Alaei, T. (2023, June), Teamwork Assessment in Measurement and Instrumentation Course Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--44033

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