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Business Program Assessment Timeline 2002 Course mapping by content area Faculty-developed Mission Statement Findings lead to informal /undocumented changes in courses . 2004 : Administration-developed Mission Statement. 2007 : Course mapping by content area revisited.
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Business Program Assessment Timeline • 2002 • Course mapping by content area • Faculty-developed Mission Statement • Findings lead to informal /undocumented changes in courses . • 2004 : Administration-developed Mission Statement. • 2007 : Course mapping by content area revisited. • Content areas expanded to reflect changes in business, e.g. “sustainability” was not included in 2002 grid. • If changes were made as a result of the findings, they were not communicated formally.
2008: • Mission statement revised by faculty, edited by Advisory Council, and approved by faculty. • Program Goals mapped to Business Core courses. • Two business faculty attend AACSB Faculty Conference on Learning & Research. • Program coordinator attends workshop on Assurance of Learning at Penn State Harrisburg. • Program coordinator participates in UP Quality Advocate Video Conference. • Course objectives are standardized across sections of Business Core (2008-2009).
Program Assessment Priorities for 2009- • “Closing the Loop” • Revisit the grid; connect grid topics to objectives by course; connect course objectives to program goals. (Jan) • Develop an implementation plan. (Feb) • Identify two-three objectives to be assessed. (Feb) • Obtain/Develop necessary rubrics. (Mar) • Collect direct assessment data. (Apr-May) • Evaluate results, develop recommendations, implement changes in fall term. (Jun-Aug) • Assessment Grant : student learning/application of knowledge in BA495A, Business Internship.