Apply Technology Rubric
NIU College of Business graduates will apply technology to analyze and manage business information.
Assessment Indicator
Practical:
Student demonstrates proficiency in
the use of standard spreadsheet
business application software to
make business decisions.
Conceptual:
Student demonstrates knowledge of
the terminology and concepts
relating to information technologies
employed by business organizations.
Does Not Meet Expectations - 1
Meets Expectations - 2
Exceeds Expectations - 3
Student is unable to carry out basics
task within a spreadsheet application
such as format and prepare data,
select an appropriate layout for the
spreadsheet, or use basic
mathematical functions.
Student can execute basic
spreadsheet tasks and demonstrates
the ability to use statistical and
financial functions, create tables, and
select appropriate charts and graphs
to support decision-making.
Students meet expectations and exhibit the
ability to use advanced functionality within a
spreadsheet application, such as formulate
logical functions, use conditional formatting,
create and use pivot tables, and use data
analysis tools to support decision-making.
Student correctly performs 10 or
fewer of the meets expectations tasks.
Student correctly performs 11/13
meets expectations tasks.
Student correctly performs 11/13 meets
expectations tasks and the two exceeds
expectations tasks.
Students are unable to explain the role
of data and the types of information
systems within organizations.
Students are able to explain the types
of information systems within
organizations, basic hardware and
software concepts,
telecommunications, data
management, and security concepts.
Student meet expectations and understands the
role of information technologies in creating
collaborative partnerships between businesses,
as well as concepts relating to systems creation,
obtainment, and modification options including
development, project management, and
outsourcing.
Correctly answers 11 or fewer
questions.
Correctly answers 12-13 questions.
Correctly answers 14-15 questions.