Resumen de Applying multiple modes of assessment to evaluate the team work competence
Lisa Bosman, Julius C. Keller, Nathan Mentzer, Anthony E Sparkling
Engineers and technologists play an integral role in the global economy by responding to complex problems with innovativesolutions. These roles are not acted on in isolation thus making teamwork an important competency. While the importance ofmastering the competency concepts is known, assessing teamwork is not so straightforward. The purpose of this study was to gaina clearer understanding of student perceptions on teamwork. Researchers distributed, collected, and analyzed qualitative data fromthree different courses at a Midwestern University. Participants were enrolled in three different levels (engineering design freshman (n = 26), Construction Management Technology – sophomores (n = 42), and Aviation and Transportation Technology –juniors (n = 30)). Specifically, researchers utilized the Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME) systemand reflection prompts. A total of (n = 98) reflections were collected. After a thematic analysis using NVivo, results indicatedstudents reflected differently upon teamwork depending on the project type, context, educational background, experience, andmaturity of the team. The analysis yielded evidence towards the need to not only increase the opportunities for teamwork but tointentionally incorporate peer – and self-assessments. These assessments may be completed through evaluation and reflection.
