Using Rubrics for Assessing Student Projects in FAR Part 147 Programs
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Most educators in Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) programs will agree that the assessment and grading of practical projects in the lab portion of their AMT courses should be as objective as possible. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) have published Advisory Circular (AC) 147-3A, to provide guidance to aviation maintenance technician schools operating under Part 147 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), commonly known as the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). According to AC 147-3A, in the development of practical projects, objective grading criteria must be used. The challenge for the instructor is to develop practical solutions for the objective grading of projects, and the purpose of this paper is to suggest one such practical solution – the development and use of rubrics.
Administration (FAA) have published Advisory Circular (AC) 147-3A, to provide guidance to aviation maintenance technician schools operating under Part 147 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), commonly known as the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). According to AC 147-3A, in the development of practical projects, objective grading criteria must be used. The challenge for the instructor is to develop practical solutions for the objective grading of projects, and the purpose of this paper is to suggest one such practical solution – the development and use of rubrics.
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