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    Automating Outcome-Based Education (OBE) & NBA Criteria 2 Attainment in Computer Engineering

    How automated telemetry from student coding laboratories provides verifiable, auditable direct evidence for NBA Program Outcomes (POs) and Course Outcomes (COs).

    Dr. Arun SharmaUpdated: September 8, 20266 min read

    Overview

    Automating OBE and NBA Criteria 2 attainment utilizes real-time student coding telemetry, automated test suite verification, and algorithmic assessment data to calculate direct Course Outcome (CO) and Program Outcome (PO) attainment percentages without manual spreadsheet calculations.

    Key Takeaways

    • •Subjective lab viva marks often fail accreditation scrutiny during NBA peer reviews.
    • •Automated lab testing generates tamper-proof direct assessment evidence.
    • •Faculty save hundreds of hours typically spent on manual SAR spreadsheet calculations.

    Beyond Subjective Rubrics in Technical Accreditation\n\nAccreditation agencies such as the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and ABET demand verifiable evidence of student competency in problem analysis (PO2), modern tool usage (PO5), and lifelong learning (PO12).

    Topics:#OBE Framework#NBA Criteria

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Exercises are tagged with target POs (e.g. PO3 Design/Development of Solutions, PO5 Modern Tool Usage). Performance on linked rubric tests dynamically computes attainment percentages.
    Dr. Arun Sharma

    Dr. Arun Sharma

    Chief Academic Officer & Former Dean of Engineering

    22+ years in institutional technical curriculum design, outcome-based education (OBE), and higher education technology leadership.

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