California State University, Fullerton
2012-2013 & 2013-2014 Assessment Activities & Results Survey
Inspired by the mission that learning is preeminent at CSUF, and considering the newly established (January 2013) university
learning goals, the Academic Senate’s Assessment and Educational Effectiveness Committee (AEEC) and the Office of Academic
Programs request that each department/program provides a brief summary of the assessment activities and results for the periods of
AY 2012-2013 and AY 2013-2014. The information collected will be used to establish an accurate inventory of assessment activities
at CSUF, to fulfill internal and external accountability requirements, and to demonstrate CSUF’s progress in student learning
assessment.
We understand that parts of this survey may resemble forms you have completed in previous years. What we are particularly
interested in in this survey is how the department/program learning outcomes align with the new university learning goals, and what
is being done in your department/program to “close the loop” (i.e. use the assessment findings to improve student learning).
We ask each department/program to return the completed survey to their respective Dean’s Office by April 15, 2014. The Dean’s
Office will then compile and submit the surveys to the Office of Academic Programs. We apologize for the very tight turn-around
which is directly related to the new WASC reporting requirements and timeline.
Please also note that this survey is a one-time occurrence. We are in the process of establishing an assessment and educational
effectiveness plan, which will allow departments/programs to better plan their assessment and related reporting activities annually.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and effort.
Department/Program:
MS Taxation
*** Thank you very much!
College: __Mihaylo CBE_______________
Please email assessment@fullerton.edu if you have any questions.***
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California State University, Fullerton
2012-2013 & 2013-2014 Assessment Activities & Results Survey
1. Summary of department/program SLOs and related assessment activities:
Please list ALL student learning outcomes (SLOs) for your department/program, based on their alignment with the newly established
6 university learning goals. These SLOs should include those for the GE program and the graduate programs(s). Please check the
appropriate box if a SLO is a GE or graduate program SLO.
For each SLO, please briefly describe any related assessment activities your department/program conducted in AY 2012-2013 and AY
2013-2014. These activities can include all aspects of assessment, ranging from planning data collection, data analysis, to datadriven changes or improvement at the course or program level.
Feel free to adjust the number of rows based on the number of SLOs for your department/program.
University
Learning Goal
1. Demonstrate
intellectual
literacy through
the acquisition of
knowledge and
development of
competence in
disciplinary
perspectives and
interdisciplinary
points of view.
Department/Program Student
Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
1) Students will Demonstrate a Technical
Understanding and Application of
Advanced Tax Knowledge
2) Students will Demonstrate a
Conceptual Understanding and
Application of Advanced Tax Knowledge
3) Students will Demonstrate Advanced
Research Skills Using Appropriate
Professional Literature
*** Thank you very much!
GE
SLO?
Graduate
SLO?
(Check if
yes)
(Check if
yes)
X
X
X
Related Assessment
Activities
F2012-S2013
Related Assessment
Activities
F2013-S2014
F12
ACCT 470
·Exam
F12
ACCT 578
•Project (Critical
Thinking rubric)
S14
ACCT 597
·Project (rubric)
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California State University, Fullerton
2012-2013 & 2013-2014 Assessment Activities & Results Survey
2. Think
critically, using
analytical,
qualitative and
quantitative
reasoning, to
apply previously
learned concepts
to new situations,
complex
challenges and
everyday
problems.
1) Students will Demonstrate a
Technical Understanding and
Application of Advanced Tax
Knowledge
X
F12
ACCT 470
•Exam
2) Students will Demonstrate a
Conceptual Understanding and
Application of Advanced Tax
Knowledge
X
F12
ACCT 578
·Project (Critical
Thinking rubric)
3) Students will Demonstrate
Advanced Research Skills Using
Appropriate Professional Literature
X
S14
ACCT 597
•Project (rubric)
X
F13
ACCT
·Writing assignment
(CLASS rubric)
X
F13
ACCT 597
·Presentation of research
project (rubric)
X
F13
ACCT 470
·Team project (Rubric)
3. Communicate
clearly,
effectively, and
persuasively, both
orally and in
writing.
4) Students will demonstrate effective
written communication skills.
4. Work
effectively as a
team member or
leader to achieve
a broad variety of
goals.
7) Students will Demonstrate Their
Ability to Work Collaboratively and
Effectively on Advanced Tax Issues as
Part of a Team.
5) Students will demonstrate effective
oral communication skills.
*** Thank you very much!
Please email assessment@fullerton.edu if you have any questions.***
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2012-2013 & 2013-2014 Assessment Activities & Results Survey
5. Evaluate the
significance of
how differing
perspectives and
trends affect their
communities.
6. Recognize their
roles in an
interdependent
global
community.
6) Suggest an appropriate course of
action to resolve ethical dilemmas
related to tax issues and the accounting
profession.
6) Students will be able to Suggest
Appropriate Courses of Action to Resolve
Ethical Dilemmas Related to Tax Issues
and the Accounting Profession
X
F13
ACCT 470
·Short answer question on
final exam (Rubric)
X
F13
ACCT 470
•Short answer question on
final exam (Rubric)
2. Examples of SLO assessment and “closing the loop” process (i.e. use the assessment findings to improve student learning):
Please choose 3 SLOs from the list above as examples to demonstrate the process of “closing the loop” for your department/program.
The process does not have to be confined to the periods of AY 2012-2013 and AY 2013-2014.
For each example, please provide the following details:
- Criteria for Success: The criteria or benchmark used to determine whether the SLO is met (e.g. Average score of 80% or
higher on an assessment task, 75% of the students received an A in an assessment task)
- Assessment Methods: The specific method(s) used to collect and analyze relevant data (e.g. student sampling strategy,
quantitative and/or qualitative methods, instruments, analysis methods)
- Assessment Findings: The findings regarding the corresponding SLO, as yielded by the assessment data and by judging these
data against the criteria for success
*** Thank you very much!
Please email assessment@fullerton.edu if you have any questions.***
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2012-2013 & 2013-2014 Assessment Activities & Results Survey
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Improvement Actions & Results: The specific improvement plans that reflect and address the assessment findings, and the
results of the improvement plans (e.g. revisions to the curriculum resulted in higher student achievement, interventions that led
to increased student satisfaction)
SLO
Criteria for Success
1) Students will
Demonstrate a Technical
Understanding and
Application of Advanced
Tax Knowledge
Goal: 75% of raw score
3) Students will
Demonstrate Advanced
Research Skills Using
Appropriate Professional
Literature
Goal: 75% of the highest
possible rubric score
6) Students will be able to
Suggest Appropriate
Courses of Action to
Resolve Ethical Dilemmas
Related to Tax Issues and
the Accounting Profession
Goal: 75% of the raw score
Assessment Methods
Assessment Findings
ACCT 470 - Tax Research, Overall score = 69.64%
Practice and Procedures
Multiple Choice questions
on exam(s)
ACCT 597 – Capstone
Overall score = 73.07%
Final project graded using
project rubric
*** Thank you very much!
ACCT 470 - Tax Research,
Practice and Procedures
Ethics short answer question
on the final exam, evaluated
by rubric
Overall score = 91.15%
Improvement Actions
& Results
Goal was not met. Faculty
will include additional
citatory exercises and
problems in class, develop
HW assignments that
directly reflect the exam,
and enhance student use of
tax research citation and
style guide and practice
packets.
Goal was not met. Faculty
will create lessons on how
to develop thesis and
problem identification, and
provide resources for
modeling proper thesis
Results are acceptable but
instructor will add more
comprehensive ethical tax
scenarios on assignments
and exams. Coursework
will be strengthened and
exam questions redesigned
to assess student ability to
evaluate alternative
courses of action in ethical
tax scenarios.
Please email assessment@fullerton.edu if you have any questions.***
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2012-2013 & 2013-2014 Assessment Activities & Results Survey
3. Summary of the Assessment Process in your department/program:
Please briefly describe the assessment planning and implementation process (i.e. how the assessment process was planned and
conducted) in your department/program. Reflect upon the process to suggest its strengths and areas of improvement.
Brief summary of the
assessment planning &
implementation process
Strengths of the
assessment process
Areas of improvements
of the assessment
process
Assessment in this program is developed, reviewed, and updated by a committee of instructors teaching the
respective courses. The objectives are measured with a variety of methods, including rubrics, discussion
exam questions, and research projects.
Recent review brought alignment to the learning objectives of all Accounting programs. With involvement
directly by the instructional faculty, rubrics can be collectively developed in-house and implemented across
all courses.
New accrediting standards will mean the learning objectives will need to be reviewed and new areas of
assessment will need to be identified and implemented in a timely manner so that the assessment system
can continue.
4. Additional Comments:
Please share your thoughts, insights, concerns, or any other comments regarding the assessment efforts at CSUF.
*** Thank you very much!
Please email assessment@fullerton.edu if you have any questions.***
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