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Accounting Program Assessment at Central Missouri State University. Background University Level Assessment College Program Department Model Experiences Future Plans. Assessment Workshop AAA Annual Meeting August 8, 2004. Background. CMSU Regional, Comprehensive, State Supported
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Accounting Program Assessment at Central Missouri State University • Background • University Level Assessment • College Program • Department Model • Experiences • Future Plans Assessment WorkshopAAA Annual MeetingAugust 8, 2004
Background CMSU • Regional, Comprehensive, State Supported • Enrollment • 8,500 Undergraduate • 1,800 Graduate • 2,200 Business • 270 Accounting Undergraduate • 30 Accounting Graduate • Major Programs • Education • Business • Technology • Rural/Urban • Moderately Selective • AACSB • College • Department
Background History of Assessment • 1980s Faculty and Accreditation Driven • Coordinating Board Incentives • Faculty Senate Directives • FIPSE Grant
University Level Assessment Organization • University Coordinator • Senate Committees Student Outcomes (General Education) A. Skill Areas 1. Communications 2. Higher Order Thinking 3. Managing Information 4. Valuing B. Knowledge Areas 1. Social and Behavioral Sciences 2. Humanities and Fine Arts 3. Mathematics 4. Life and Physical Sciences Graduation Requirements • Minimum scores on general education competency examination (C-BASE) Balanced Score Card
College Program Organization • Dean • Assessment Committee Curriculum Committee • Chair • Assessment Committee Student Outcomes (Business Core) • Reinforce University Skill Areas • Address Accreditation Guidelines
Department Model Philosophy • Cost-Beneficial • KISS • Continuous
Assessment Tools • Faculty • Tenure • Promotion • Professional Development Plans • Annual Report • IDEA Student Evaluation System • Chair Evaluation • Professional Development Expenditures Analysis • Analysis of Grade Distribution Reports • Comprehensive Examination Results Analysis for Acct 2101 and 2102
Assessment Tools • Program • External Accreditation 1. Higher Learning Commission 2. AACSB • Program Review • Advisory Committee Comments • Placement Data • CPA Examination Results • Alumni Surveys • Departmental Exit Exam Results • MFAT Results • Internship Reports (students’ evaluation) • Exit Questionnaire • Informal Feedback
Student Outcome Assessment Tools • Enrollment Demographics • General Education Assessment – C-BASE • College—Business Core—Major Field Achievement Test (MFAT) • Department 1. Locally Developed Exit Exam 2. CPA Examination Results 3. In-Course Assessment 4. Accounting Student Results of MFAT • Internship Reports (employers’ evaluation) • Exit Questionnaire (undergraduate and graduate) • Student Organization Awards 1. Outstanding Chapter Award (Beta Alpha Psi) 2. Golden Chapter Award (Institute of Management Accountants) 3. College Student Organization Award
Service Course Assessment Tools • Acct 2101 and 2102 • MFAT Accounting Scores • Comprehensive Final Examination • Success Rates • Written Comments on Student Evaluations • Informal Feedback
Service Course Assessment Tools • Acct 2100, 4115, 4136, and 5105 • Success Rates • Feedback from Faculty in the Service Area • MBA Exit Questionnaire • CFP Examination Results • External Review—CFP Registration Renewal Process • Written Comments on Student Evaluations • Informal Feedback
Experiences Positive • Social Skills • Advanced Income Tax • Principles Courses • Masters Program • Auditing/Systems Track • International Coverage • Analysis Less-Than-Positive • Exit Examination • Too Much Too Soon • IDEA System
Future Directions • Reemphasis on Student Outcomes and In Course Assessment 1. Measure Success/Failure 2. Provide Feedback to Students 3. Require Proficiency • Balanced Score Card • Graduation Requirements