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Assessing engineering students' abilities to resolve ethical dilemmas

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Title	Assessing engineering students' abilities to resolve ethical dilemmas
Publication Type	Conference Proceedings
Year of Publication	2003
Authors	Sindelar, M., Shuman L., Besterfield-Sacre M., Miller R., Mitcham Carl, Olds B., Pinkus Rosa Lynn, and Wolfe H.
Conference Name	Frontiers in Education, 2003. FIE 2003. 33rd Annual
Volume	3
Pagination	S2A-25-31 vol.3
Date Published	5-8 Nov. 2003
Publication Language	eng
ISSN Number	0190-5848
Keywords	ACCREDITATION , COLORADO , computer , ENGINEERING , ethical , Measurement , Moral , PROBLEM , rubric , semester-long , statistical , University , Web-based
Abstract	This article describes the first phase of a joint study at the University of Pittsburgh and the Colorado School of Mines to develop a measurement tool for assessing students’ abilities to recognize and resolve ethical dilemmas. Pre- and post-tests at the beginning and end of a semester-long course focusing on engineering ethics are used to assess students’ comprehension, analysis, and resolution of ethical dilemmas. Each test consists of two ethical dilemmas addressed through a response essay that is then holistically scored using a rubric that classifies students’level of achievement. Results are analyzed using statistical methods to determine if any “shifts” have occurred to indicate a significant positive change in the cohort’s collective ability.
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DOI	10.1109/FIE.2003.1265937

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