Assessing Learning Outcomes of English for Specific Purposes at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology

Abstract

Quality assurance has been a priority in higher education universities in Mongolia for over two decades. Since 2016, the Mongolian University of Science and Technology (MUST) has implemented the international quality management system ISO 9001:2015. The management systems for educational organizations ISO 21001:2018 have been in operation to meet the criteria for standards for six years. In connection with the implementation of international quality assurance, there was a need to assess the learning outcomes of English for Specific Purposes at MUST by standards. This paper aims to present the results of course learning outcomes assessment of the English for Specific Purposes included in the bachelor’s degree programs for engineering students offered by the School of Foreign Languages. The authors have applied an assessment sample developed by the Department of Academic Affairs and Digital Transformation, MUST, in their study. The paper describes an overview of the assessment process implemented from the 2023-2024 academic year. Quantitative and qualitative methods were applied in this study. The satisfaction survey on the course was conducted using Google Forms. The SPSS program was a systematic method for measuring CLO results. As for ESP, five learning outcomes were developed and evaluated using the same criteria. The study revealed that 63.41% of the participants met the CLO requirements and 36.59% failed. The practicality of this article is to get some insight into how to improve course learning outcomes of the ESP based on this assessment. Finally, the study attracts university colleagues striving to evaluate learning outcomes and whose professions will be accredited by domestic or overseas accreditation councils.