Effectiveness of CO-PSO Formulation and Attainment with T-shape Engineer for Aligning Students Learning Outcomes with Alumni Profiles

Abstract

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) are required to be formulated and then mapped, attained for dissemination of skills and competency in students. PSOs should not be derived from POs and should be beyond POs as per National Board of Accreditation norms. PSOs are formulated as per outcomes (placement/higher education/entrepreneurship) through course outcomes. CO-PSO model is attempted as CO (knowledge) – PSO (Application). Blooms Taxonomy Action verb are practiced as outcomes are rewarded monetarily for doing and not just having capability. During this study was observed that more than 95% of alumni are working in Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTs) in Industry 4.0 era. PSOs are therefore required to be framed essentially in HOTs. T shaped engineer is plotted to easily segregate core and broad statements to integrate core statements for formulation of program specific outcomes. In this paper, a root to fruit model is presented for mapping and attainment by considering alumni profiles to align students learning outcomes with alumni relevant skills and competencies. Students’ responses during indirect survey validates the interests created in students for learning through the root to fruit model. This Model integrated with T shaped Engineer; Discrimination Index ensures that students have learned through questions as indicated in Direct Attainment. Survey questions in Indirect Attainment reveals learning levels of satisfaction of students reaching to 82%.