SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Educational Programs :
General Business Administration BBA
1 Goals 3 Objectives 4 Indicators 4 Criteria 6 Findings 3 Actions
GOAL: Capable Communicators And Decision Makers
| Objective | Decision-Making Competency | |
| The student will use analytical and problem solving skills to make business decisions. Associated Goals: Capable Communicators And Decision Makers |
| Indicator | Business Decision Making  General Business degree candidates will take the Texas Assessment of Critical Thinking Skills test in the required BAN232 class and again in the required MGT475 class. |
| Criteria | Analytical Evaluation 80% of sampled student scores must meet expectations on the Texas Assessment of Critical Thinking Skills instrument in MGT475. |
| Finding | Business Decision Making Pending |
| Indicator | Written Communication General Business degree candidates will respond in writing to a series of business scenarios during the required GBA 389 coursework. |
| Criteria | Writing Assessment At least 80% of sampled students must meet expectations on the business communication rubrics. |
| Finding | Bad News Communication Instructor 1: F06 100% meets expectations; S07 96%. Instructor 2: F06 90%; S07 93%. Instructor 3: F06 100%; S07 100%. |
| Finding | Good news/neutral communication Instructor 1: F06 100% meets expectations; S07 96%. Instructor 2: F06 100%; S07 98%. Instructor 3: F06 100%; S07 100%. |
| Finding | Persuasive Communication Instructor 1: F06 91% meets expectations; S07 88%. Instructor 2: F06 100%; S07 93%. Instructor 3: F06 100%; S07 100%. |
Actions for Objective:
This objective has no actions associated with it.
GOAL: Capable Communicators And Decision Makers
| Objective | Speaking Competency | |
| Students will be able to speak effectively before a group by connecting with the audience and organizing and presenting the topic accordingly. Associated Goals: Capable Communicators And Decision Makers |
| Indicator | Oral Presentation Students will give an oral presentation during the required GBA 389 course. |
| Criteria | Oral Rubric At least 80% of sampled students must meet expectations on the oral presentation rubrics. |
| Finding | Oral Presentation Instructor 1: F06 98% meets expectations; S07 100%. Instructor 2: F06 100%; S07 95%. Instructor 3: F06 100%; S07 100%. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Evaluation Oral Presentation Rubrics Reviewed rubrics for consistency and determined a standardized rubric should be developed. |
GOAL: Capable Communicators And Decision Makers
| Objective | Writing Competency | |
| Students will be able to compose effective business messages using accepted standards of English grammar and punctuation, sentence structure and paragraph design. Associated Goals: Capable Communicators And Decision Makers |
| Indicator | Written Communication General Business degree candidates will respond in writing to a series of business scenarios during the required GBA 389 coursework. |
| Criteria | Writing Assessment At least 80% of sampled students must meet expectations on the business communication rubrics. |
| Finding | Bad News Communication Instructor 1: F06 100% meets expectations; S07 96%. Instructor 2: F06 90%; S07 93%. Instructor 3: F06 100%; S07 100%. |
| Finding | Good news/neutral communication Instructor 1: F06 100% meets expectations; S07 96%. Instructor 2: F06 100%; S07 98%. Instructor 3: F06 100%; S07 100%. |
| Finding | Persuasive Communication Instructor 1: F06 91% meets expectations; S07 88%. Instructor 2: F06 100%; S07 93%. Instructor 3: F06 100%; S07 100%. |
| Indicator | Written Report Students will research a business topic and will write a well-developed, well-organized, and appropriately documented report during the required GBA 389 course. |
| Criteria | Report Rubric At least 80% of sampled students must meet expectations on the report evaluation rubrics. |
| Finding | Written Report Instructor 1: F06 93% meets expectations; S07 93%. Instructor 2: F06 65%; S07 61%. Instructor 3: F06 100%; S07 100%. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Evaluate Writing Rubrics Reviewed rubrics for consistency and determined a standardized rubric should be developed. |
| Action | Evaluate Written Report Evaluation Rubrics Reviewed rubrics for consistency and determined a standardized rubric should be developed. |