Evaluation method for CDIO project-based teaching, with total-process multi-assessment

As a solid foundation for the implementation of the Excellent Engineers Plan in China, CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) based engineering education has been widely promoted and practised in China. The traditional summative evaluation method is unable to meet the requirements of the CDIO project-based teaching. Hence, a new comprehensive evaluation method is presented in this article. This integrates summative with formative assessment, and involves multiple assessors, including the teacher, project team leader and team members. This method can stimulate the interest of students in team-based learning and improve teaching quality. The method was applied, as an example, to a course at Wenzhou University, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang, China. © 2015 WIETE.