SACS Reaffirmation
| Objective | MIS-Comparison With Aspirant Schools | |
| Management Information Systems students will be as satisfied with the level of instruction they received as students that attended six aspirant schools. Associated Goals: Management Information Systems Student Satisfaction |
| Indicator | MIS-Educational Benchmarking Inc- Undergraduate Business Exit Assessment Opinions of Management Information Systems student on the EBI- Undergraduate Business Exit Assessment. |
| Criteria | Management Information Systems Comparison The Management Information Systems program mean will be no greater than .5 below the six aspirant school comparison group mean. |
| Finding | Managemet Information Systems Program The Management Information Systems average was greater than the six aspirant schools comparison group. |
| Action | MGT Info Systems-Higher Caliber Assessment Tools We are pleased with the findings and will continue to measure the perceptions of our students. |
| Objective | Database | |
| Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate an understanding of the design and implementation of database applications and how database software works and its inclusion in design solutions. 390 Associated Goals: Management Information Systems- A Broad Base Of Knowledge |
| Indicator | Database Pre-Test, Post-Test, And Rubric Assessment will be made using pre-test and post-test performance on design and implementation of database applications and how database software works. A rubric will be used to assess skills in using database software. 390 |
| Criteria | Database: Improvement on Post-Test and Rubric Scores Students will average at least a 50% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions will be 75% correct. Post-test questions will be included on each unit examination Seventy five percent of Management Information Systems majors will receive a score of at least acceptable on the Management Information Systems rubric. 390 |
| Finding | Database Findings Students averaged a 151% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions is 74%. Please see attachment. |
| Action | Database MGT The criteria were not met. The faculty involved with this objective will investigate the criteria and performance. We will search for alternative ways to assess this objective. |
| Objective | Electronic Commerce | |
| Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate the ability to implement business oriented systems for electronic commerce and skills in using Internet technologies. 431 Associated Goals: Management Information Systems- A Broad Base Of Knowledge |
| Indicator | Electronic Commerce Pre-Test And Post-Test Assessment will be made using pre-test and post-test performance on business oriented systems.431 |
| Criteria | Electronic Commerce: Improvement on Post-Test Scores Students will average at least a 50% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions will be 75% correct. Post-test questions will be included on each unit examination. 431 |
| Finding | Electronic Commerce Findings Students averaged a 680% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions is 78%. Please see attachment. |
| Action | E Commerce The criteria were met. We will search for alternative ways to assess this objective. |
| Objective | Information Systems | |
| Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate an understanding of basic computer technology concepts and the development and use of information systems in organizations. 388 Associated Goals: Management Information Systems- A Broad Base Of Knowledge |
| Indicator | Information Systems Pre-Test And Post-Test Assessment will be made using pre-test and post-test performance on basis computer technology concepts.388 |
| Criteria | Information Systems: Improvement on Post-Test Scores Students will average at least a 50% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions will be 75% correct. Post-test questions will be included on each unit examination. 388 |
| Finding | Information Systems Findings Students averaged a 136% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions is 68%. Please see attachment. |
| Action | Info Systems While the students improved their performance over the pre-test scores, they fell short on the post-test average by 7 percentage points. The faculty involved with this objective will investigate the criteria and performance. We will also search for alternative ways to assess this objective. |
| Objective | Networking | |
| Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate an understanding of telecommunications services and networking technologies and skills in installing and managing networks within business organizations. 485 Associated Goals: Management Information Systems- A Broad Base Of Knowledge |
| Indicator | Networking Pre-Test, Post-Test, And Rubric Assessment will be made using pre-test and post-test performance on understanding of telecommunications services and networking technologies. A rubric will be used to assess skills in installing and managing networks. 485 |
| Criteria | Networking: Improvement on Post-Test and Rubric Scores Students will average at least a 50% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions will be 75% correct. Post-test questions will be included on each unit examination Seventy five percent of Management Information Systems majors will receive a score of at least acceptable on the Management Information Systems rubric. 485 |
| Finding | Network Findings This objective was not assessed in 2007-08. |
| Action | Networking Actions This objective should be assessed in 2008-2009. |
| Objective | Programming | |
| Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate the ability to analyze and define business problems from a programming perspective and an understanding of the basic concepts of programming, problem solving, and program logic. 291 Associated Goals: Management Information Systems- A Broad Base Of Knowledge |
| Indicator | Programming Pre-Test, Post-Test, And Rubric Assessment will be made using pre-test and post-test performance on defining business problems from a programming perspective and the basic concepts of programming, problem solving, and program logic. A rubric will be used to assess programming skills. 291 |
| Criteria | Programming: Improvement on Post-Test and Rubric Scores Students will average at least a 50% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions will be 75% correct. Post-test questions will be included on each unit examination Seventy five percent of Management Information Systems majors will receive a score of at least acceptable on the Management Information Systems rubric. 291 |
| Finding | Programming Findings This objective was not assessed in 2007-08. |
| Action | Programming Actions This objective should be assessed in 2008-2009. |
| Objective | Systems Analysis And Design | |
| Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate an understanding of the design and application of information systems in business and a knowledge of the tools and processes used in systems analysis and design. 379 Associated Goals: Management Information Systems- A Broad Base Of Knowledge |
| Indicator | Systems Analysis And Design Pre-Test, Post-Test, And Rubric Assessment will be made using pre-test and post-test performance on the design and application of information systems and the tools and processes used to achieve such designs. A rubric will be used to assess skills in systems analysis and design.379 |
| Criteria | Systems Analysis and Design: Improvement on Post-Test and Rubric Scores Students will average at least a 50% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions will be 75% correct. Post-test questions will be included on each unit examination Seventy five percent of Management Information Systems majors will receive a score of at least acceptable on the Management Information Systems rubric. 379 |
| Finding | Systems Analysis and Design Findings This objective was not assessed in 2007-08. |
| Action | Systems Analysis & Design This objective should be assessed in 2008-2009. |