Student Learning Assessment Program

STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

SUMMARY FORM AY 2009-2010

Degree and

Program Name:

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PART ONE

What are the learning objectives? / How, where, and when are they assessed? / What are the expectations? / What are the results? / Committee/ person responsible? How are results shared?
1. Propose and evaluate business decisions using appropriate processes. / This is a learning goal. Look below for the learning objectives. / All graduate faculty. Result shared using the MBA assessment feedback loop.
1.1 Conduct appropriate research. / Research Project
MBA 5510
Spring 2010
Research Projects
MBA 5990
Independent Studies with Dr. Wollan
Spring 2010
Marketing Plan
MBA 5550
Fall 2009
Marketing Plan
MBA 5550
Spring 2010
Company Case Study Project
MIS 5105
Fall 2009
Focused Research Paper
MBA 5670
Fall 2009
Focused Research Paper
MBA 5670
Spring 2010 / 70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point Business Research Paper Rubric
70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point Business Research Paper Rubric
70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point General Business Research Rubric
70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point General Business Research Rubric
70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point General Business Research Rubric / Abstract – Not applicable
Introduction – 4/4 or 100% at 4 or above
Theoretical Background and Theory Development – 4/4 or 100% at 4 or above
Research Methods – 4/4 or 100% at 4 or above
Test of Hypothesis and Results – Not applicable
Findings, Contributions, Conclusions and Future Research – Not applicable
References – 4/4 or 100% at 4 or above
Abstract – 2/2 or 100% at 4 or above
Introduction – 2/2 or 100% at 4 or above
Theoretical Background and Theory Development – 2/2 or 100% at 4 or above
Research Methods – 1/2 or 100% at 4 or above
Test of Hypothesis and Results – 0/2 or 0% at 4 or higher
Findings, Contributions, Conclusions and Future Research – 2/2 or 100% at 4 or higher
References – 2/2 or 100% at 4 or above
Identification of research objective – 6/6 or 100% at 4 or higher
Research sources – 3/6 or 50% at 4 or higher
Use of research information – 4/6 or 66.6% at 4 or higher
Documentation of sources – 6/6 or 100% at 4 or higher
Identification of research objective – 4/4 or 100% at 4 or higher
Research sources – 4/4 or 100% at 4 or higher
Use of research information – 4/4 or 100% at 4 or higher
Documentation of sources – 4/4 or 100% at 4 or higher
Identification of research objective – 26/26 or 100% at 4 or higher
Research sources – 26/26 or 100% at 4 or higher
Use of research information – 26/26 or 100% at 4 or higher
Documentation of sources – 26/26 or 100% at 4 or higher
Identification of research objective – 25/25 or 100% at 4 or higher
Research sources – 25/25 or 100% at 4 or higher
Use of research information – 25/25 or 100% at 4 or higher
Documentation of sources – 25/25 or 100% at 4 or higher
Identification of research objective – 21/21 or 100% at 4 or higher
Research sources – 21/21 or 100% at 4 or higher
Use of research information – 21/21 or 100% at 4 or higher
Documentation of sources – 21/21 or 100% at 4 or higher
/ We have definitely met our expectations for objective 1.1 concerning research quality.
In particular, our students ability to perform general business research to support managerial decisions making is exceeding our expectations.
In terms of quantity of research we are pleased but will continue to explore ways to increase the research content in our program.
1.2 Apply critical thinking skills. / Manager’s Hot Seat Case Papers
MBA 5680
Summer 09, Fall 09 & Spring 10
COMP-XM Board Queries and Simulation
MBA 5900
Fall 09 & Spring 10 / 70% score at 3 or above on the 4 point rubric
60% at 350 points or higher out of 500 / Summer 2009
134/135 or 99.3% at 3 or higher
Fall 2009
130/130 or 100% at 3 or higher
Spring 2010
101/102 or 99.0% at 3 or higher
Fall 2009
Board Queries: 15/16 or 93.8% at 350 or higher
Simulation: 13/16 or 81.3% at 350 or higher
Spring 2010
Board Queries: 18/29 or 62.1% at 350 or higher
Simulation: 16/29 or 55.2% at 350 or higher / We have met our expectations for critical thinking skills.
We will continue to explore additional ways to evaluate the critical thinking skills of our students.
1.3 Use appropriate decision analysis tools. / SCP: Weighted SWOT Matrix
MBA 5000
Fall 2009
SCP: Weighted SWOT Matrix
MBA 5000
Spring 2010
Statistics Exam and Two Management Science Exams
MBA 5500
Fall 09 & Spring 10 / 70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point rubric
70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point Quantitative Reasoning Rubric / 28/28 or 100% at 4 or higher
21/21 or 100% at 4 or higher
Fall 2009
Selection – 29/29 or 100% at 4 or higher
Analysis – 29/29 or 100% at 4 or higher
Interpretation – 29/29 or 100% at 4 or higher
Application – 29/29 or 100% at 4 or higher
Spring 2010
Selection – 23/24 or 95.8% at 4 or higher
Analysis – 23/24 or 95.8% at 4 or higher
Interpretation – 24/24 or 100% at 4 or higher
Application – 23/24 or 95.8% at 4 or higher / We have met our expectations for objective 1.3 but will continue to explore additional ways to evaluate this objective.
2. Use a strategic approach to making business decisions. / This is a learning goal. Look below for the learning objectives. / All graduate faculty. Result shared using the MBA assessment feedback loop.
2.1 Demonstrate functional knowledge. / Midterm and Final Exams
MBA 5000
Spring 2010
Midterm and Final Exams
MBA 5000
Spring 2010
Marketing Plan
MBA 5550
Fall 2009
Marketing Plan
MBA 5550
Spring 2010
Finance Exam Questions
MBA 5640
Fall 2009
Finance Exam Questions
MBA 5640
Spring 2010
Exam 1, Exam 2 and Final Exam
MBA 5680
Summer 2009
Exam 1, Exam 2 and Final Exam
MBA 5680
Fall 2009
Exam 1, Exam 2 and Final Exam
MBA 5680
Spring 2010
COMP-XM Board Queries
MBA 5900
Fall 09 & Spring 10
ETS Exam – Marketing, Management, Finance, and Managerial Acct. scores
MBA 5900
Summer 09, Fall 09 & Spring 10 / 70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point rubric
70% score at 3 or above on the 4 point instructor developed rubric
Average 50% correct on a sample of 25 embedded questions
70% score at 3 or above on the 4 point rubric
60% at 350 points or higher out of 500
3 year rolling average of scores at or above national averages / 21/28 or 75.0% at 4 or higher
18/21 or 85.7% at 4 or higher
Strategic Analysis (4Cs) – 5/6 or 83.3% at 3 or higher
Segment Analysis & Target Marketing – 5/6 or 83.3% at 3 or higher
Positioning & 4Ps – 3/6 or 50% at 3 or higher
Control & Contingency – 1/6 or 16.7% at 3 or higher
Strategic Analysis (4Cs) – 4/4 or 100% at 3 or higher
Segment Analysis & Target Marketing – 4/4 or 100% at 3 or higher
Positioning & 4Ps – 4/4 or 100% at 3 or higher
Control & Contingency – 2/4 or 50% at 3 or higher
55.5% correct
50.0% correct
Exam 1 – 17/27 or 63.0% at 3 or higher
Exam 2 – 21/27 or 77.8% at 3 or higher
Final – 22/27 or 81.5% at 3 or higher
Exam 1 – 16/26 or 61.5% at 3 or higher
Exam 2 – 22/26 or 84.6% at 3 or higher
Final – 24/26 or 92.3% at 3 or higher
Exam 1 – 11/21 or 52.4% at 3 or higher
Exam 2 – 15/21 or 71.4% at 3 or higher
Final – 12/21 or 57.1% at 3 or higher
Fall 2009
Board Queries: 15/16 or 93.8% at 350 or higher
Spring 2010
Board Queries: 18/29 or 62.1% at 350 or higher
Marketing – 59.8% (> 55.6% national average)
Management – 58.8% (>57.1% national average)
Finance – 47.5% (>44.9% national average)
Managerial Accounting – 51.3% (< 52.2% national average) / In general, we have met our expectations for objective 2.1.
On the COMP-XM board queries and ETS exam data that can be used to perform comparisons with other MBA program for functional business knowledge we are meeting our expectations for student performance.
We would like to collect data from MBA 5010 (Accounting) and MBA 5660 (OM) to provide more information on functional knowledge in those areas.
We need to collect additional data on functional knowledge in finance before assessing our performance in that particular area.
2.2 Integrate knowledge across functional areas. / SCP: Strategic Options
MBA 5000
Fall 2009
SCP: Strategic Options
MBA 5000
Spring 2010
COMP-XM Simulation
MBA 5900
Fall 09 & Spring 10
ETS Exam – Strategic Integration scores
MBA 5900
Summer 09, Fall 09 & Spring 10 / 70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point rubric
60% at 350 points or higher out of 500
3 year rolling average of scores at or above national averages / 23/28 or 82.1% at 4 or higher
15/21 or 71.4% at 4 or higher
Fall 2009
Simulation: 13/16 or 81.3% at 350 or higher
Spring 2010
Simulation: 16/29 or 55.2% at 350 or higher
Strategic Integration – 54.5% (>52.2% national average) / We have met our expectations for objective 2.2 but will continue to explore additional ways to evaluate this objective.
On the COMP-XM simulation and ETS exam data that can be used to perform comparisons with other MBA programs for knowledge integration we are meeting our expectations for student performance.
2.3 Incorporate evaluation of external forces including international, economic and competitive forces. / SCP: Environmental, Industry, Competitor Analyses
MBA 5000
Fall 2009
SCP: Environmental, Industry, Competitor Analyses
MBA 5000
Spring 2010
Marketing Plan
MBA 5550
Fall 09 & Spring 10 / 70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point rubric
70% score at 3 or above on the 4 point instructor developed rubric / 23/28 or 82.1% at 4 or higher
16/21 or 76.2% at 4 or higher
Fall 2009
Economic – 5/6 or 83.3% at 3 or higher
Technological – 4/6 or 66.7% at 3 or higher
Political & Legal – 6/6 or 100% at 3 or higher
Demographic – 4/6 or 66.7% at 3 or higher
Socio-cultural – 3/6 or 50% at 3 or higher
Porter Industry Analysis – 5/6 or 83.3% at 3 or higher
Spring 2010
Economic – 3/4 or 75% at 3 or higher
Technological – 3/4 or 75% at 3 or higher
Political & Legal – 2/4 or 50% at 3 or higher
Demographic – 3/4 or 75% at 3 or higher
Socio-cultural – 3/4 or 75% at 3 or higher
Porter Industry Analysis – 4/4 or 100% at 3 or higher / We have met our expectations for objective 2.2 but will continue to explore additional ways to evaluate this objective.
3. Make ethical and legal decisions including evaluation of the organization’s social responsibilities. / This is a learning goal. Look below for the learning objectives. / All graduate faculty. Result shared using the MBA assessment feedback loop.
3.1 Identify relevant principles and practices of effective corporate governance. / SCP: Balanced Scorecard
MBA 5000
Fall 2009
SCP: Balanced Scorecard
MBA 5000
Spring 2010 / 70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point rubric / 23/28 or 81.1% at 4 or higher
21/21 or 100% at 4 or higher / Based on data from one class we have met our expectations for objective 3.1. More data from additional courses is needed for this objective.
3.2 Evaluate the social responsibilities of businesses from the perspectives of a variety of stakeholders. / SCP: Mission & Values
MBA 5000
Fall 2009
SCP: Mission & Values
MBA 5000
Spring 2010 / 70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point rubric / 28/28 or 100% at 4 or higher
21/21 or 100% at 4 or higher / Based on data from one class we have met our expectations for objective 3.2. More data from additional courses is needed for this objective.
3.3 Distinguish legal and ethical responsibilities of organizations and of individuals within organizations. / Exam 1, Essay B
MBA 5680
Summer 2009
Exam 1, Essay B
MBA 5680
Fall 2009
Exam 1, Essay B
MBA 5680
Spring 2010
Manager’s Hot Seat Case 9 - Analysis Section
MBA 5680
Summer 2009
Manager’s Hot Seat Case 9 - Analysis Section
MBA 5680
Fall 2009
Manager’s Hot Seat Case 9 - Analysis Section
MBA 5680
Spring 2010 / 70% score at 3 or above on the 4 point rubric
70% score at 3 or above on the 4 point rubric / 24/27 or 88.9% at 3 or higher
24/26 or 92.3% at 3 or higher
21/21 or 100% at 3 or higher
16/16 or 100% at 3 or higher
16/16 or 100% at 3 or higher
13/13 or 100% at 3 or higher / We have met our expectations for objective 3.3 but will continue to explore additional ways to evaluate this objective.
3.4 Analyze the ethical issues relevant to business decisions using multiple ethical theories and frameworks. / Ethical Analysis Project
MBA 5670
Fall 2009
Ethical Analysis Project
MBA 5670
Spring 2010
Manager’s Hot Seat Case 1 - Content and Analysis Sections
MBA 5680
Summer 2009
Manager’s Hot Seat Case 1 - Content and Analysis Sections
MBA 5680
Fall 2009
Manager’s Hot Seat Case 1 - Content and Analysis Sections
MBA 5680
Spring 2010 / 70% score at 4 or above on the 6 point Ethical Analysis Rubric
70% score at 3 or above on the 4 point rubric / Identification of Ethical Issues – 24/24 or 100% at 4 or higher
Consideration of Stakeholders – 24/24 or 100% at 4 or higher
Analysis of Issue from Multiple Ethical Theories or Perspectives – 24/24 or 100% at 4 or higher
Discussion of Options – 24/24 or 100% at 4 or higher
Proposal of Decision – 24/24 or 100% at 4 or higher
Identification of Ethical Issues – 6/6 or 100% at 4 or higher