Exploratory Analysis of Effectiveness of Assessment Tools on Project Based Interprofessional Education
The Interprofessional Projects (IPRO®) Program at Illinois Institute of
Technology (IIT) is a project-based learning experience designed to
provide students an opportunity to improve multidisciplinary teamwork,
communication, project management, and problem solving skills, as well as
to immerse them in an environment that will enhance life-long learning. IIT
is in the process of developing a multifaceted assessment system to measure
achievement of the learning objectives, provide students an opportunity to
reflect on their accomplishments, and make program improvements. This
paper presents results of an exploratory analysis of the main survey instrument
to assess its structure and psychometric qualities and to examine the benefits
and usefulness of such an instrument. In summary, we have found that our
instrument is reliable, though it may be more effective to structure a survey
instrument on team processes and outcomes rather than on individual learning
objectives due to the complexity of a student's learning experience.
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