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Albany State University
Assessment for Bachelor of Science with a Major in Management
Assessment Period – 2006-2007
Expanded Statement of Program Means of Program Results Use of Results
Institutional Purpose Intended Student Assessment
Learning
Objectives
Unit Mission: To provide 1. Ninety percent of Students in ECON 2105 The assessment means
students an students will develop a were assigned to write with a focus on ECON
The fundamental mission opportunity to research topic that is papers in accordance 2105 students clearly
of Albany State conduct an APA- clearly stated with at least with APA standards. All demonstrated that
University’s College of approved research three objectives. students submitted students in this course
Business is to create a paper in the field of papers but the majority must be given remedial
vibrant learning Economics. of papers only included support on writing
community of quality a broad purpose research papers .
business education, statement and only a few Insufficient guidance was
primarily through the papers, 5%, incorporated given and as a result the
scholarship of teaching, at least three objectives papers written were not in
for a diverse student . accordance with
population desiring skills standards. The
and competencies department also learned
demanded by the dynamic that a specific grading
global economy. rubric must be set up and
In accordance with its used consistently among
mission, Albany State faculty teaching the same
University’s College of course. The rubric must
Business displays the include specific
following characteristics: guidelines on establishing
• Emphasis on the purpose and
teaching excellence; objectives of a research
• Technology- paper.
enhanced learning 2. Fifty percent of For students enrolled in The faculty have
environment; students will earn a ECON 2105, faculty recommended that
• Functional minimum of .80 on were not consistent in required workshops be
education for students of worksheet used to their development and given to students who are
all backgrounds; demonstrate the six use of a worksheet. enrolled in specific
• A commitment to components of research Faculty did, however, courses that are
student’s success and (introduction, literature outline the components highlighting the use of
outstanding review, method of of research needed for a formal research including
professionalism of approach, data analysis, formal paper, and at research papers. The
students, faculty, and staff. and conclusions/further least 50 percent of the workshops will be
research) on a faculty- papers graded did designed to include the
Goal Statement: approved topic. included at least four of very basic requirements
Graduates of the the six required of writing a research
Department of Business components. paper, including acces to
Administration will know sites at other universities
principles of effective that provide very helpful
communication and be guidance and assistance
able to demonstrate in writing papers. In
effective written and oral addition, the department
communication skills. is recommending that
(Developed: June 23, ASU's English
2006 during Departmental Department be notified of
Faculty Meeting) the writing weakness
noted among most
students enrolled in
business courses and
explore ways and means
to improve the
fundamentals.
3. Fifty percent of students A faculty and peer Faculty are being
will earn a minimum of .80 evaluation was not encouraged, to create very
on their oral, power-point established; however, psychologically safe
based presentation of their the faculty for ECON classroom learning
research paper (faculty and 2105 did require environments in which
peer evaluated). students to make students are encourage to
presentations of their speak. More work needs
paper before the class. to be done in providing
The presentations were feedback mechanisms and
very weak, with the vast formal skill development
majority of students not for oral communication.
making satisfiactory Under the new student
presentation grades. The learning outcomes
oral communication assessment plan, students
skills of many students will be introduced to oral
taking courses at the presentation skill-building
2000 level, especially in BISE 2010 and BISE
formal presentation 2040. These courses are
skills, remain weak, and traditionally taken before
the experience with this ECON 2106, which will
objective reconfirmed be the new course in
this. which writng and
presentaitin skills are
emphasized.
To engage students 1. All students will know Faculty used informal The lack of a
in classroom the guidelines for guidelines announced in standardized rubric was
discussions. classroom participation their classes, and clearly a disadvantage in
and the corresponding incorporated a certain letting student know up-
grading schema for percentage weight for front what was expected
different levels of participation in the of them in class
performance. overall final grade participation and
calculation. The course discussion . It also
lends itself to open resulted in inconsistency
classroom discussion as between classes, with
well as to small group different instructors, and
discussion as learning would lead to
teams meet to prepare inconsistency over time
comprehensive case from semester to
analyses. Instructors semester.
report that all students
understood the
importance of classroom
discussion, as one form
of participation in the
class. The syllabus
included the following
statement as one of the
exit competencies
expected: Develop
analytical and
communications skills
and demonstrate these
through case analysis
and the major case
project. Moreover, the
course syllabus included
the following statement
under the side-head of
participation : Every
student is expected to
participate and
contribute to the class
learning experience in a
consistent, accurate and
constructive manner.
Attendance, active
participation in class
discussions and group
work, and the quality
demonstrated in
preparation of
assignments will be
significant factors in the
determination of the
final grade (10% of final
grade). The vast
majority of students
successfully completing
the Fall 4199 course
earned over 90% to
100% percent of this
portion of their grade.
The instructors report
high levels of
engagement between
faculty and students and
among students.
2. At least seventy-five See above, regarding the The comments above
percent of the students will grades received by apply here as well.
meet the C level of students in MGMT
participation in classroom 4199.
discussions.
3. Students in their This assessment was A committee is being
graduating senior year will difficult to implement as formed to reconsider the
make journal entries graduating seniors were portfolio requirement, and
reflecting on the progress from both academic if it is decided to keep it,
and confidence they have departments, and no a formal system will be
made in presenting their formalized approach was implemented in order to
ideas and opinions orally developed to ensure that ensure that specific
in a group setting. Journal students presented requirements are outlined
entries will be journal entries. Student and that students are
incorporated into senior were not notified in notified of the
electronic portfolios. advance of the requirements. A grading
requirements and the rubric will also be
college was unable to required if a portfolio is
begin development of consideered usefull.
the required electronic
portfolios.
To require students 1. Students complete case A case analysis The worksheet is seen as
to conduct a analysis worksheet and 75 workshoeet was a very helpful resource
comprehensive percent earn a grade of .80 provided to students for students as they
case analysis, or better. enrolled in the course. prepare for their
complete a term- The worksheet comprehensive case
paper based on the requirements were analysis, as well as for
analysis, and make outlined by the faculty their individual case
a power-point and examples were analysis on a selected
presentation as part shared with the students. company.
of a learning team The grades for the Faculty have made
project. worksheet averaged recommendations to
between 85 to 95 with a improve the content and
majority, 90%, earning structure of the
B+ to A grades on their worksheet, and have
work. incorporated the
worksheet electronically
so that students will be
able to complete the form
by computer and send it
electronically. A grading
rubric will also be
developed by the faculty
in order to better ensure
consistency of grading
and improved
understanding of what is
expected in order to
achieve a high score. In
addition, the faculty will
provide a completed
worksheet that reflects an
actual case so that
sutdents can read a
sample case, and see how
a worksheet ought to
be completed in order to
receive a grade of A .
2. Students make Student presentations of The grading by peers was
presentation to class, using cases this past Fall were not effective as guidelines
power point effectively of exceptional quality in were not clearly
and having peer and both classes. Faculty articulated, and students
faculty grading with at took greater effort to tended to award high
least 20 percent earning a explain requirements, grades based on
grade of .90 or better. and that, coupled with friendship and not
the particular make up of objective criteria. Only
the classes, resulted in the instructor of the class
very high scores on was involved in the
presentations, the vast faculty level grading and
majority (90%) earning in the future more efforts
grades of B+ and A. will be made to involve
non-classroom instructors
in the grading of
presentations in order to
better ensure objectivity
and consistency across
classes.
3. At least fifty percent of This assessment was A committee is being
the students make difficult to implement as formed to reconsider the
graduating senior, graduating seniors were portfolio requirement, and
portfolio journal entries from both academic if it is decided to keep it,
regarding reflections on departments, and no a formal system will be
their improvement and formalized approach was implemented in order to
accomplishments in developed to ensure that ensure that specific
written communication as students presented requirements are outlined
well as in formal journal entries. Student and that students are
presentation skills, with were not notified in notified of the
note given to their learning advance of the requirements. A grading
in teamwork requirements and the rubric will also be
communication skills college was unable to required if a portfolio is
gained in MGMT 4199. begin development of consideered usefull.
the required electronic
portfolios.
