Overview
The Integrated Feedback on Student Learning Outcomes for Improvement and Growth (INSIGHT) System is an eLearn (SMU’s Learning Management System)-integrated web-application that allows instructors to map SMU’s Graduate Learning Outcomes to course learning outcomes and to assessment parts (rubric items for assignments, sections in quizzes) within a course.
The INSIGHT System uses eLearn assessment scores to feed a learning outcome dashboard for students and instructors. It allows instructors to track students progress, as individuals and as a class, for course and graduate learning outcomes. It works by mapping Assessments to Course Learning Outcomes linked to SMU’s Graduate Learning Outcomes. This allows instructors to adjust their instructional strategies in accordance with the attainment of these learning outcomes. It allows students more personalised coaching and advice during consultation sessions.
Our Innovation
The INSIGHT System allows students to view their attainment of learning outcomes from a course and a university level perspective. The in-build recommendation feature allows faculty to give customized recommendations to students based on their attained level. This form of personalized feedback allows students to target their opportunities and help them improve further.
The INSIGHT System works by aggregation of assessments within and across courses. all relevant assessment scores are mapped on a standard scale. The scale is inspired by scales developed for skills or competency levels, allowing for six levels. (Jung, E., Kim, M., & Reigeluth, C. (2016). Learning in Action: How Competent Professionals Learn. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 28(4), 55-69.)
Most students are expected to reach the Progressing or Competent Level in the targeted learning outcomes of a course. Accomplished and Exemplary Level would be rare, achieved by maybe 5% and 1% of students respectively, providing levels for top students to aspire. The first three levels - Beginning, Developing and Progressing – relate to students who are undergoing growth, and conscientiously surround themselves with the relevant knowledge and skills that will help them become adept in their areas of specialisation. Once they get in line with what is expected of them, they will start scaling the ladder of mastery: the last three levels of ‘states of being’ – Competent, Accomplished and Exemplary.
Benefits
- Personalised feedback: Provides students with targeted feedback.
- Integration with Learning Management System: Ease of access for instructors and students.
- Streamlined Workflow: Integrating with the LMS provides a seamless workflow for course and assessment setup.
- Interactive Dashboards: Providing both instructors and students with easy access to their attainments. Instructors can see the class’s attainment at a glance and break them down into course or assessment types. Students are able to see their progress within and across courses easily.
Applications
- Attainment Tracking: Enhances oversight of attainment levels for both instructors and students.
- GLO Transcripts: Students can print out a personalized transcript of their attainment levels across their courses.
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