SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Educational Programs :
Business Foundation
1 Goals 1 Objectives 3 Indicators 3 Criteria 5 Findings 2 Actions
GOAL: Business Foundation
| Objective | Skills Competency | |
| The student must demonstrate competency in critical thinking, oral communication and written communication. Associated Goals: Business Foundation |
| Indicator | Critical Thinking Skills  Performance on TACTS Critical Thinking instrument. |
| Criteria | Analytical Evaluation The mean score on the TACTS critical thinking instrument for students in the senior level class will be statistically higher than the mean score for the student in the sophomore level class. |
| Finding | Critical Thinking Skills In the fall semester, 73 students (41 in the BAN232 class and 32 in the MGT475 class) were given the TACTS critical thinking instrument. The lower level students scored an average correct of 11.0 while the upperclassmen scored an average of 14.7. The mean scores are statistically different and consistent with previous years''scores. |
| Indicator | Oral Communication Skills Performance on oral presentation. |
| Criteria | Oral Rubric At least 80% of sampled students must score at least 70% on the oral presentation rubric. |
| Finding | Oral Presentation Instructor 1: F06; 98% met expectations; S07; 100% met expectations. Instructor 2: F06; 100% mets expectations; S07; 95% meets expectations. Instructor 3: F06; 100% meets expectations; S07; 100% meets expectations. |
| Indicator | Written Communication Business degree candidates will respond in writing to a series of business scenarios during required coursework. |
| Criteria | Writing Assessment At least 80% of sampled students must score at least 70% on the written business communication rubrics. |
| Finding | Bad News Communication Instructor 1: F06; 100% meets expectations; S07; 96% meets expectations. Instructor 2: F06; 90% meets expectations; S07; 93% meets expectations. Instructor 3: F06; 100% meets expectations; S07; 100% meets expectations. |
| Finding | Good news/neutral communication Instructor 1: F06; 100% meets expectations; S07; 96% meets expectations. Instructor 2: F06; 100% meets expectations; S07; 98% meets expectations. Instructor 3: F06; 100% meets expectations; S07; 100% meets expectations. |
| Finding | Persuasive Communication Instructor 1: F06; 91% meets expectations; S07; 88% meets expectations. Instructor 2: F06; 100% meets expectations; S07; 93% meets expectations. Instructor 3: F06; 100% meets expectations; S07; 100% meets expectations. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Critical Thinking Skills The TACTS critical thinking instrument will continue to be administered to students in both sophomore and senior level business core classes. The instrument continues to be evaluated in an effort to improve its reliability and validity. |
| Action | Written Communication Rubrics The written communication rubrics were revised and standardized. |