Mock bid letting for learning assessment

A mock bid letting process is described that provides an assessment of stud ent learning in construction process design. A case study is presented wher e students submitted mock bids at an Iowa Department of Transportation bid letting according to the same rules and under the same conditions as indust ry professionals. Assessment was provided because the bids were read aloud and compared with professional bids. Student bids were in the range of prof essional bids or slightly higher. The reasons for success are discussed, an d planned changes for future mock bid lettings are listed.