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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Educational Programs :
Criminal Justice, Victim Studies BA

3 Goals     3 Objectives     3 Indicators     3 Criteria     3 Findings     3 Actions

GOAL: 1. Quality education, scholarship and service

Objective Broad Knowledge Of Core Material
Students will obtain a broad knowledge and understanding of the structure and functions of the various components of the criminal justice system and the causes and correlates of crime.
Associated Goals: 1. Quality education, scholarship and service

Indicator Program Goals Achieved
Program Exit Exam will be conducted prior to graduation and analyzed annually to measure student's confidence in obtaining substantive material competence.
Criteria Positive Program Exit Exam Results
At least 70% of students will achieve a grade of "C" or higher.
Finding 70% or higher
Yes, 70% or higer achieved a "C" or better.
Actions for Objective:

Action Review and Revise
Review Senior Exam for context and question suitability.

GOAL: 3. Acquire specific knowledge

Objective Satisfaction With Education In Criminal Justice
75% or higher will report being satisfied or very satisified with education in criminal justice.
Associated Goals: 3. Acquire specific knowledge

Indicator Satisfaction With Education
A Senior Graduate Survey will be distributed to graduating seniors ranking their satisfaction with the education in criminal justice.
Criteria Senior Graduate Survey
At least 75% of graduating seniors iwll report being satisfied or very satisfied with education in criminal justice.
Finding Senior Graduate Survey
Over 75% of graduating seniors will report being satisfied or very satisfied with education in criminal justice.
Actions for Objective:

Action Increase Satisfaction
2007-2008 goal will be 80% or greater satisfaction with education in criminal justice.

GOAL: 4. Achieve professional goals

Objective Successful CJ Job Placement
Over half of the graduating seniors will report successful criminal justice victim based employment and/or plans to attend graduate school after graduation.
Associated Goals: 4. Achieve professional goals

Indicator Successful CJ Job Placement
50% or more graduating seniors report obtaining criminal justice victim related employment and/or attendance in graduate school at the time of graduation.
Criteria 50% or higher
50% or higher of graduating seniors reported job employment in the criminal justice victime based field and/or attendance in graduate school
Finding 50% or higher
Yes, 50% or higher have obtained criminal justice victim based related employment and/or attendance in graduate school.
Actions for Objective:

Action Job Placement Review
Increase the percentage of graduating seniors who will report successful criminal justice victim based employment and/or plans to attend graduate school after graduationto 60%.

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