A: FORM NWOSU DEPARTMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Department/School/Unit: Business, E-Commerce, and Agriculture (BEA) School of Professional Studies/Business Education Dr. L. VanOsdol, Associate Professor of Business Chair of Business Education Committee Dr. Kathy Harris, Professor of Business & E-Commerce Chair of Department of Business, E-Commerce, and Agriculture 2006-2007 9-28-2006
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Part 1: Degree Programs and Mission for this Academic Unit: The mission for the Business Education degree program at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is to prepare its majors to enter the teaching profession and to handle the content appropriate for a teacher of business. Emphasis is placed on developing and understanding the state competencies for business, which are divided into four categories: 1. Business Foundations 2. Business Management 3. Technology Systems 4. Business Finance and Economics Part 2: The Assessment of the Basic Use of Computers Students majoring in Business Education are required to take these courses: 1. CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications 2. MIS 4413 Management Information Systems 3. ECOM 2013 Web Programming I 4. ECOM 3003 Telecommunications These courses are part of their major requirements. Students may choose to take additional computer science or E-Commerce classes as electives. In addition, students must take various business courses, either as requirements or as electives, in which they are required to conduct research using the Internet, give presentations using computer software, and compose research papers using word processing software.
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FORM B: ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Goals, Methods for Measurement, and Criteria for Success Department: Degree Area: Department of Business, E-Commerce, and Agriculture (BEA) Bachelor of Science in Education
Form Completed By: Dr. L. VanOsdol and Dr. Kathy Harris Report for Academic Year: Fall 2006-Spring 2007
Program/Student Outcome Goal # 1 To prepare Business Education majors to master the content of business foundations appropriate for a teacher of business. Assessment Methodology # 1 for Goal # 1 State Certification Exams: 1. OSAT (Oklahoma Subject Area Test) 2. OPTE (Oklahoma Professional Teacher Exam) Description of Methodology The standardized competency exams measure competency in the subject area: OSAT measures professional knowledge in the area of business. OPTE measures the professional education knowledge. Criteria for Success At least 80% of the students taking the state certification exams will receive a passing score. RESULTS FOR THIS METHODOLOGY WILL BE REPORTED ANNUALLY.
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Assessment Methodology # 2 for Goal # 1 Syllabi review Description of Methodology The syllabi review will verify that the following courses fulfill the objectives for licensure and state certification requirements. Students will: a. Understand important events, developments, and trends in the history of business (CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications, ECON 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics, ECON 2123 Principles of Microeconomics, MGMT 3063 Principles of Management, GBUS 3903 Business Law I, GBUS 4013 Business Methods). b. Understand business organizational structures, organizational design, and their implications (ECON 2123 Principles of Microeconomics, MGMT 3063 Principles of Management). c. Understand the basic principles of business law and the types and characteristics of legal instruments (GBUS 3903 Business Law I, MGMT 3063 Principles of Management). d. Analyze legal issues related to business (ECON 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics, ECON 2123 Principles of Microeconomics, MGMT 3063 Principles of Management, GBUS 3903 Business Law I). e. Understand business communications (GBUS 3013 Business Communications). Criteria for Success The faculty responsible for teaching the courses listed above will review their syllabi with the Business Education Teacher every third year to ensure that the course goals are consistent with the state and program goals. RESULTS FOR THIS METHODOLOGY WILL BE REPORTED EVERY THIRD YEAR WITH THE NEXT DATE BEING 2006-2007.
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Program/Student Outcome Goal # 2 To prepare Business Education majors to master the content of business management appropriate for a teacher of business. Assessment Methodology # 1 for Goal # 2 State Certification Exams: 1. OSAT (Oklahoma Subject Area Test) 2. OPTE (Oklahoma Professional Teacher Exam) Description of Methodology The standardized competency exams measure competency in the subject area: OSAT measures professional knowledge in the area of business. OPTE measures the professional education knowledge. Criteria for Success At least 80% of the students taking the state certification exams will receive a passing score. RESULTS FOR THIS METHODOLOGY WILL BE REPORTED ANNUALLY. Assessment Methodology # 2 for Goal # 2 Syllabi review Description of Methodology The syllabi review will verify that the following courses fulfill the objectives for licensure and state certification requirements. Students will: a. Understand principles of business management and their applications in the decision-making process (ACCT 2123 Financial Accounting, ACCT 2133 Managerial Accounting, ECON 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics, ECON 2123 Principles of Microeconomics, MGMT 3063 Principles of Management). b. Apply procedures for managing human resources (MGMT 3063 Principles of Management). c. Analyze issues related to economic and social responsibilities in business (ACCT 2123 Financial Accounting, ACCT 2133 Managerial Accounting, ECON 2113 Principles of Macroeconomics, ECON 2123 Principles of Microeconomics, GBUS 3013 Communications, Business MGMT 3063 Principles of Management, GBUS 3903 Business Law I, MIS Management Information Systems). d. Analyze factors affecting business marketing decisions (MRKT 3043 Principles of Marketing, MGMT 3063 Principles of Management). Criteria for Success
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The faculty responsible for teaching the courses listed above will review their syllabi with the Business Education Teacher every third year to ensure that the course goals are consistent with the state and program goals. RESULTS FOR THIS METHODOLOGY WILL BE REPORTED EVERY THIRD YEAR WITH THE NEXT DATE BEING 2006-2007. Program/Student Outcome Goal # 3 To prepare Business Education majors to master the content of technology systems appropriate for a teacher of business. Assessment Methodology # 1 for Goal # 3 State Certification Exams: 1. OSAT (Oklahoma Subject Area Test) 2. OPTE (Oklahoma Professional Teacher Exam) Description of Methodology The standardized competency exams measure competency in the subject area: OSAT measures professional knowledge in the area of business. OPTE measures the professional education knowledge. Criteria for Success At least 80% of the students taking the state certification exams will receive a passing score. RESULTS FOR THIS METHODOLOGY WILL BE REPORTED ANNUALLY. Assessment Methodology # 2 for Goal # 3 Syllabi review Description of Methodology The syllabi review will verify that the following courses fulfill the objectives for licensure and state certification requirements. Students will: a. Understand basic principles and terminology related to computer technology (CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications, ECOM 2013 Web Programming I, MIS 4413 Management Information Systems, ECOM 3003 Telecommunications) b. Understand principles of computer system design (CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications, ECOM 2013 Web Programming I, MIS 4413 Management Information Systems, ECOM 3003 Telecommunications) c. Apply principles of computer technology to solve problems involving information gathering and analysis (CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications, ECOM 2013 Web Programming I, MIS 4413 Management Information Systems, ECOM 3003 Telecommunications)
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d. Apply principles of computer technology to solve problems related to project and business management (CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications, ECOM 2013 Web Programming I, MIS 4413 Management Information Systems, ECOM 3003 Telecommunications). e. Understand information-processing systems (CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications, ECOM 2013 Web Programming I, MIS 4413 Management Information Systems, ECOM 3003 Telecommunications). f. Analyze data storage, retrieval, and transmission systems (CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications, ECOM 2013 Web Programming I, MIS 4413 Management Information Systems, ECOM 3003 Telecommunications). g. Understand principles of telecommunications and applications of telecommunications in business (CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications, ECOM 2013 Web Programming I, MIS 4413 Management Information Systems, ECOM 3003 Telecommunications). h. Analyze ethical and security issues involving technology systems (GBUS 1013 Introduction to Business, CMSC 1103 Microcomputer Applications, ECOM 2013 Web Programming I, MIS 4413 Management Information Systems, ECOM 3003 Telecommunications). Criteria for Success The faculty responsible for teaching the courses listed above will review thei...