Computer Assisted Assessment tool for improving engineering drawing production.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) has made it easier to produce engineering drawings, but consequently the technical quality of drawings has reduced due to poor understanding of underlying principles.  This project involves the creation and development of questions for the University's online Computer Assisted Assessment (CAA) system, to enable students to gain experience and practice in answering questions on engineering drawing production and best practice (in accordance with BS8888) through a series of online tests. 

This formative assessment will enable prompt and detailed, feedback to students, which previous graduates from the Wolfson School have identified as a shortcoming in the National Student Survey.  The system could also be accessed and used as a resource by all Wolfson students after their Part A drawing module has completed (for example as a refresher course).

Progress: 100%

The project has done work on gathering current practice from all departments that teach engineering drawing. It has built on work from a student's use of perception to create multiple choice questions to form the basis of future tests. Drag-n-drop jQuery examples of error checking on drawings has been created. A student has been employed for the summer (2010) to build on this work and create more examples. A departmental guide to interpret the British Standards has been produced.