Presenting iOBE at the REES & I-PHEX 2025

From September 30 to October 1, 2025, the REES & I-PHEX 2025 conference was held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, hosted by UTM’s Centre for Engineering Education (CEE). I presented a paper here on “Implementing iOBE for Visualizing and Interpreting Student Outcomes: A Course-Level Assessment”, demonstrating the use of the iOBE software across multiple cohorts of a third-year engineering course.

The presentation showcased how iOBE was applied to analyze student outcome data across three consecutive cohorts in an advanced engineering course. By aggregating diverse assessment tools mapped to Programme Outcomes, the software generated box plots and population graphs that revealed consistent patterns — stronger performance in collaborative tasks and recurring gaps in individual problem-solving. This multi-year analysis highlighted meaningful trends and supported targeted, data-informed improvements in teaching and learning.

This work was also presented as a poster exhibition at the I-PHEX Expo titled "From Complexity to Clarity: Transforming Outcome-Based Assessment through iOBE". The poster highlighted key aspects of the software, particularly its advantages, significance, impact, and potential for all educational levels.

With Prof. Homero Murzi of Texas A&M University (Chairman of the Research in Engineering Education Network).

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