A Monitoring and Assessment Tool for Continuous Improvement in Engineering Education

Abstract

Quality assurance in engineering faculties constitutes a core component of universities’ commitment to enhancing educational quality and learning outcomes. Addressing this challenge requires a systematic and evidence-based approach in order to respond effectively to evolving regulatory frameworks, accreditation standards, and institutional quality requirements. This paper presents the results derived from the implementation of a structured mechanism for the continuous improvement of undergraduate courses at the Faculty of Engineering and Sciences of the Universidad de La Frontera. The proposed mechanism enables the systematic identification of courses whose performance indicators fall below established thresholds, thereby triggering the implementation of targeted improvement actions. Within this framework, the paper reports results obtained between the first semester of 2022 and the second semester of 2025, highlighting a sustained reduction in the number of courses with pass rates below 50%, as well as a 69% decrease in courses exhibiting insufficient and/or poor teaching evaluations. These outcomes demonstrate the contribution of the mechanism to strengthening the quality of educational processes within the Faculty.