Information Systems based Working Model for the Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes in measuring the Quality in Higher Education

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Alnfiai, Nabil Sharaf Almalki This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5265369/v2 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Archived Versions: Posted Version 2 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Information Systems (IS) is an integral part of all disciplines for effective and seamless operations. This research paper shows the applications of IS based models in education and accreditation. Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) is one of the methods to demonstrate the quality in higher education (H.E.) and key factor for successful accreditation from specific organizations. PLO is calculated by measuring the course learning outcomes (CLO) for all the modules in the program. Each CLO identifies key performance indicators (KPIs) for different assessments and measures through the students’ performances. We have developed an IS based model that works on excel program to calculate the PLO automatically just by including the values of a student's score in a specific assessment. This model facilitated the teachers and quality units in the measure of PLO accurately while creating data visualizations and presenting charts for the outcomes. The application is applied in one of the business modules in the University of Gulf to show the working model in the assessment of PLO. The IS-based model for assessing Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) at the University of Gulf automated the calculation process using Excel, ensuring accurate and efficient measurement of student performance. It enhanced data visualization with charts and graphs, facilitating clear presentation and analysis. Applied to a business module, the model demonstrated practical utility and supported accreditation efforts by providing reliable PLO assessments. Course Learning Outcomes Key Performance Indicators Information Systems Model Program Learning Outcomes Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Archived Versions: Posted Version 2 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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