Attachment 1: MPA Student Self-Assessment (Calendar Years 2003-2006)
Mean Comparison between New students and Graduating students
Mean, New Students (N = 35)
Mean, Graduating Students (N=70)
4.5
4
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
MPA Self-Assessment Survey Questions
Que 28
Que 27
Que 26
Que 25
Que 24
Que 23
Que 22
Que 21
Que 20
Que 19
Que 18
Que 17
Que 16
Que 15
Que 14
Que 13
Que 12
Que 11
Que 10
Que 9
Que 8
Que 7
Que 6
Que 5
Que 4
Que 3
Que 2
0
Que 1
Mean of Student responses
3.5
0
3.93
Q28: Identify and understand the impact of
globalization on public Administration.
3.07
Q27: Design/Administer/Analyse surveys
2.79
Q26: Write a grant or proposal effectively
3.46
Q25: Motivate and supervise employess effectively
2.62
Q24: Conduct a cost-benefit analysis
Q23: Lead a stratagic planning process
Q22: Use statistical analysis effectively
3.71
Q21: Work effectively within the political environment
of public administration
3.36
3.71
Q20: Apply constitutional principles / ethical values of
public administration
3.79
Q19: Apply critical thinking skills
3.50
Q18: Use organizational theory
3.69
Q17: Use computers for information gathering and
analysis
Q16: Identify and understand legel issues in
administration
Q15: Provide leadearship in an organization
3.21
Q14: Manage interpersonal conflict
Q13: Analyse competing policy claims
3.86
Q12: Work effectively in a team
3.00
Q11: Assess economic dimensions of an issue.
3.29
Q10: Manage organizational change
3.36
Q9: Analyse revenue issues
3.77
Q8: Evaluate a public program
2
Q7: Work independently without supervision
Q6: Use a spreadsheet in a presentation.
Q5: Make an effective oral presentation
Q4: Effectively express your ideas in a written report.
Q3: Develop a budget proposal
3.43
Q2: Effectively analyse policy issues.
Q1: Effectively analyse management problems
Mean
MPA Graduating Student's Skill Assessment CY 2005
4
3
3.64
3.43
3.86
3.21
2.93
2.71
3.07
2.21
2.50
1
1.77
0
2.50
1
Q28: Identify and understand the impact of
globalization on public Administration.
2.60
Q27: Design/Administer/Analyse surveys
2.20
Q26: Write a grant or proposal effectively
3.10
Q25: Motivate and supervise employess
effectively
2.30
Q24: Conduct a cost-benefit analysis
2.20
Q23: Lead a stratagic planning process
2.80
Q22: Use statistical analysis effectively
3.10
Q21: Work effectively within the political
environment of public administration
2.40
Q20: Apply constitutional principles / ethical
values of public administration
3.60
Q19: Apply critical thinking skills
2.90
Q18: Use organizational theory
3.30
Q17: Use computers for information gathering
and analysis
2.60
Q16: Identify and understand legel issues in
administration
Q15: Provide leadearship in an organization
2.90
Q14: Manage interpersonal conflict
Q13: Analyse competing policy claims
3.60
Q12: Work effectively in a team
2.40
Q11: Assess economic dimensions of an issue.
2.30
Q10: Manage organizational change
2.20
Q9: Analyse revenue issues
Q8: Evaluate a public program
2
Q7: Work independently without supervision
Q6: Use a spreadsheet in a presentation.
3.60
Q5: Make an effective oral presentation
Q4: Effectively express your ideas in a written
report.
2.30
Q3: Develop a budget proposal
Q2: Effectively analyse policy issues.
Q1: Effectively analyse management problems
Mean
MPA Graduating Student's Skills Assessment CY 03-04
4
3
3.90
3.30
3.50
2.90
3.10
2.60
2.10
1.80
MPA Self Assessment Survey Questions
Que 28
Que 27
Que 26
Que 25
Que 24
Que 23
Que 22
Que 21
Que 20
Que 19
Que 18
Que 17
Que 16
Que 15
Que 14
Que 13
Que 12
Que 11
Que 10
Que 9
Que 8
Que 7
Que 6
Que 5
Que 4
Que 3
Que 2
Que 1
Response to MPA Self Assessment Survey Questions
MPA Graduating Student's Skills Assessment, CY 03-04 - CY 05
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
Mean, CY 03-04
2
Mean, CY 05
1.5
1
0.5
0