Program Assessment Plan
American University
KSB: Accounting - BS
KSB: Accounting - BS
Contact Person for Sheila Bedford
Assessment:
Primary Department: Accounting
Learning Outcome: LO1 Technical Proficiency
Students will develop current and advanced knowledge in the field of accounting
[Technical Proficiency].
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 08/27/2012
End Date: 05/03/2013
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Schedule/Cycle
Every other academic year, starting in AY
In each identified course, questions on the final exam will be used to assess the learning The target performance is 80% or more
outcome. All students enrolled in each course are required to take the final exam, which students achieving a 3.0 or higher, consistent 12-13.
will include the assessment questions. (see attached report)
with the objectives implemented by the KSB
Curriculum and Assessments Committee
(KSB-CAC).
Active
Yes
Learning Outcome: LO2: Communication
Demonstrate competence in communication
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 09/01/2012
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Schedule/Cycle
To assess Communication, a take-home midterm exam question from a required
The target performance is 80% or more
accounting courses [ACCT-340 (Intermediate I)] is evaluated. This question requires that students achieving 60% or higher, consistent
students write a memo after analyzing a situation. For this year’s assessment, the
with the objectives implemented by the KSB
assignment was changed to include a short written report, rather than a memo (see
Curriculum and Assessments Committee
Appendices 2 and 3 for discussion of reasons).
(KSB-CAC).
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Yes
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Learning Outcome: LO3: Professionalism
Understand the role of the accounting profession and appreciate the ethical dimension in which accounting operates.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 09/01/2012
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Schedule/Cycle
A scale of five (Excellent), 4 (Above
To assess Professionalism, a series of multiple-choice midterm exam questions from a
required accounting courses [ACCT 549 (Audit)] is evaluated. These questions relate to Average), 3 (Adequate), 2 (Below Average)
and 1 (Poor) is used to assess the functional
professional responsibilities.
competencies outcome in accordance with
the points identified in the assessment
rubric. The target performance is 80% or
more students achieving a 3.0 or higher,
consistent with the objectives implemented
by the KSB Curriculum and Assessments
Committee (KSB-CAC).
Active
Yes
Learning Outcome: LO4: Global Perspective
Understand how the global business environment impacts accounting.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 09/01/2012
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Schedule/Cycle
A scale of five (Excellent), 4 (Above
To assess Global Perspective, a take-home midterm exam question from a required
accounting courses [ACCT-340 (Intermediate I)] is evaluated. This question requires that Average), 3 (Adequate), 2 (Below Average)
and 1 (Poor) is used to assess the functional
students write a memo after analyzing a situation that involves both U.S. Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards. Due to competencies outcome in accordance with
the points identified in the assessment
instructor concerns following the initial collection of the student responses for this
rubric. The target performance is 80% or
question, this assessment has been supplemented with a series of multiple-choice final
more students achieving a 3.0 or higher,
exam questions from the same accounting courses.
consistent with the objectives implemented
by the KSB Curriculum and Assessments
Committee (KSB-CAC).
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