Presentation with Dr. Abeer el Shater at SB13 conference in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 2013 For the full paper kindly check https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327573275_Assessment_Methodology_towards_Outcomes-Based_Learning_in_Urban_Design_Course?_sg=306m6j3Ul8Rb3bxiaIraYo3hK5V4lT3nld2MmteHNy7qU9aa1bp4Qbw6QMwMmitTPB8EAMrjkrzITxZ42O8L8yKMhsmi8JttcTRd3Ww0.FIEIy6K4_uTNokDDKG0x1xYEAoqUs8nDvLE-RNqaLkTS8bQAsTdpUouyrkIiPuT5nrXO8znxipVj_k9BaClHDQ

1. Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning
in Urban Design Course
Elshater, Abeer& Hendawy, Mennatullah
Keywords: Architectural Learning, Assessment Philosophy, Learning
Outcomes, Outcomes-Based Learning, Pedagogic Principles, Urban Design.
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2. AGENDA
1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
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Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.

3. Well, it's too late for me to take 8/9 hours, it only assess
how fast I can draw and how well I am presenting my
work!!
Ahmed M. Al-Sharief
Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
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In
the
same
direc.on
53
students
gave
the
same
feedback

4. 1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
RETHINKING
THE
TEACHING
AND
LEARNING
PROCESS IN
EGYPTIAN
UNIVERSITIES
OBJECTIVES
The research justification
comes from the initiative of designing a
questionnaire. It retrieves how the students
perceive the current assessment process.
Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
©SB13-Cairo 2013
For many years, our graduates'
attributes have not been promoted
with the local context. The
evidences are the problems of
Egyptian metropolitan cities.

5. 1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
"if
the
programs
and
courses
of
urban
planning
and
design
support
the
learning
process
in
a
reversed
way;
star9ng
with
the
assessment
process,
highligh9ng
the
vision
of
the
learning
process,
this
will
lead
to
solve
the
problems
of
the
graduates’
a<ributes
".
Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.

6. 1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
URBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
The role of urban designer in the literature review
(1994-2005) and its respective skills needed to cover in the
intended learning outcomes
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Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
©SB13-Cairo 2013
the
role
of
urban
designer,
the
intended
learning
outcomes
and
the
assessment
methodologies.
Knowledge
Structure
Process
Structure
Intellectual
Structure
Skills
Structure
Criticism
Structure
Basic
structures for
designing the
curriculum

7. 1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
An online survey was conducted to
identify how the students perceive
the current assessment methods in
Egyptian public universities especially
in the urban design course.
Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
©SB13-Cairo 2013

8. Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
©SB13-Cairo 2013
1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
Are
you
aware
of
urban
design
course
in
your
university?
47% 11%
42 %
sort
the
skill
covered
in
the
final
exam
(2012-­‐2013)
in
the
urban
design
course.
13% 19%
58%
9%
62%
38%
Do
you
think
the
format
of
the
exam
paper
affects
your
performance
in
the
exam?
Transferable
Comprehensive
Principles

9. ©SB13-Cairo 2013
Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
©SB13-Cairo 2013
Generally
speaking,
iden.fying,
the
intended
learning
outcomes
of
the
urban
design
learned
is
an
essen.al
process
before
star.ng
to
formulate
the
assessment
methods
and
tools:
1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
&
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
a.
Iden.fying
terms
&
concepts,
history
&
theories,
methods
&
techniques,
skills
&
mechanisms
of
the
urban
design
specializa.on
and
the
urban
designer
tasks.
b.
Learning
professional
methodologies
to
rehabilitate
valuable
areas
of
in
the
urban
ci.es,
with
a
focus
on
areas
with
limited
resources.
d.
Prac.cing
design
skills
in
the
urban
ci.es
and
its
rebuilt/
rehabilita.on
in
terms
of
an
informed
understanding
of
the
rela.onship
between
architecture
and
human-­‐
being:
human
percep.on,
awareness
and
behavior.
c.
Designing
urban
spa.al
configura.on
applica.ons
is
considered
as
a
pivot
axis
for
the
development
of
new
urban
areas
and
rebuilding/
rehabilita.on
of
the
exis.ng
valuable
areas.
f.
Focusing
on
the
rela.onship
between
mass
and
urban
spaces
taking
into
account
urban
design
principles.

10. 1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
Assessment of Urban Design Course
Year Work Final Exam
SkillsMeasured
Professional and
Practical Skills
General and
Transferable Skills Knowledge
Intellectual and
Comprehensive
Skills
Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
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11. ©SB13-Cairo 2013
Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
©SB13-Cairo 2013
1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION

12. 1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
©SB13-Cairo 2013

13. 1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
Knowledge&
Understanding
IntelectualSkills
Numberofquestionsintheshadingsell=
[(R1÷100)×(C1÷100)×100]
[(50÷100)×(15÷100)×100]=7.5(Approximatedto7)
Course Contents
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Syntheses
Evaluation
R1
Thesupposed
percentage
Topic 1 3 4 5 3 3 2 20
Topic 2 8 10 12 7 Questions 8 5 50
Topic 3 4 6 8 5 4 3 30
(C1) The supposed
percentage
15% 20% 25% 15% 15% 10%
100% (100
questions)
Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.

14. How Can the
Assessment Guide a
Bottom-Up Approach?
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Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.

15. Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
Intended
Learning
Outcomes

16. 1. INTRODUCTION
Research Justification
OBJECTIVES
RESEARCH METHEDOLOGY
2.On
Concept
GENERAL
PRINCIPLES
OF
UEBAN
DESIGN
LEARNING
3.
Egyp<an
Assessment
Process
4.
THE
URBAN
DESIGN
AND
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
INTENDED
PHILOSOPHY
5.THE
PROPOSED
ASSESMENT
METHODOLOGY
ASSESMENT
AS
A
LEARNING
TOOL
6.
CONCLUSION
The
key
role
of
professors
to
create
numerous
learning
ac.vi.es
to
help
liUing
up
academic
skills
among
the
students.
The
evalua.on
process
is
an
essen.al
tool
to
determine,
assess,
and
evaluate
the
students'
ability
skills
while
observing
their
educa.on
and
academic
achievement.
Tests
and
academic
ac.vi.es
are
essen.al
tools
in
mee.ng
the
graduate
aWributes
and
the
intended
learning
outcomes
©SB13-Cairo 2013
Assessment Methodology towards Outcomes-Based Learning in Urban Design Course
Elshater, A. & Hendawy, M.
RETHINKING
THE
TEACHING
AND
LEARNING
PROCESS IN
EGYPTIAN
UNIVERSITIES
OBJECTIVES
Yes
"if
the
programs
and
courses
of
urban
planning
and
design
support
the
learning
process
in
a
reversed
way;
star9ng
with
the
assessment
process,
highligh9ng
the
vision
of
the
learning
process,
this
will
lead
to
solve
the
problems
of
the
graduates’
a<ributes
".

17. ‫ﻭوﺍاﻝلﻡمﺵشﺍاﻩهﺩدﺓة‬ ‫ﻝلﻝلﺍاﺱسﺕتﻡمﺍاﻉع‬ ‫ًﺍا‬‫ﺭر‬‫ﺵشﻙك‬
Thanks
for
Listening
and
watching
Abeer Elshater
Assistant
Professor,
Ph.D.
Ain
Shams
University
Cairo,
Egypt
abeer.elshater@eng.asu.edu.eg
Mennattullah Hendawy
Teaching
Assistant
,
M.
Sc.,
IUSD
student
Ain
Shams
University
Cairo,
Egypt
hendawyy@gmail.com