Abstract

Background: There are indeed several types of assessment used in measuring the achievements of the program learning outcomes (PLOs). To mention some, one can talk about direct, indirect, subjective, and objective assessment. It is necessary to have a clear framework to assess the PLOs and to indicate the strengths and weaknesses of the program for early detections and improvements. The purpose of this study is to develop an applicable assessment framework that combines both direct and indirect methods through performance index and performance indicators (PIs) of PLOs inspiring by Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 for health program in higher education.
Methodology: The online databases were interpreted using a literature review, to produce a few articles outlining and examining the implementation and evaluation of assessment framework relating to health programs. This search was conducted through the support of Google keywords: learning outcome assessment plan, learning outcome direct assessment method, learning outcome indirect assessment method, learning outcome PIs, and learning outcome performance index.
Results: An assessment framework was presented using both the direct and indirect methods of assessment learning outcome with a view to reach a definitive method of assessing learning outcome achievements.
Conclusion: The study recommends the development of standardizing examinations to simulate the national and international standardized examination that all examination questions need to be mapped with the PLOs.

Key words: Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, program learning outcomes, loop of quality cycle, direct method, indirect method, performance index, performance indicators