Engineering And Engineering Technology Program Assessments Dacum Style

A DACUM (Develop-a-Curriculum) analysis is a three-phase process, which can be a key part of a program assessment effort. DACUM is a tool that provides course-related duties and tasks, which can be converted into outcomes. Phase I features a panel of off-campus personnel with expertise in the program being assessed. Phase II consists of the interaction between those experts and college’s or university’s faculty. The third phase is designed to assist program faculty in the preparation of institutional documents needed for approval of any DACUM-related changes.