Program Assessment Plan
American University
KSB: Taxation - MS
KSB: Taxation - MS
Contact Person for Itir Karaesmen Aydin
Assessment:
Primary Department: Accounting
Learning Outcome: LO1: Taxation competencies
Develop proficiency in the areas of federal, state and local, and international taxation of corporations, partnership, employee benefits, estates and trusts, and non-profit organizations.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 01/01/2013
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Schedule/Cycle
A scale of 5 (Excellent), 4 (Above Average),
3 (Adequate), 2 (Below Average) and 1
(Poor) will be used to assess the functional
In future, exam problems from ACCT 745 (Employee Benefits) will also be evaluated, in competencies outcome in accordance with
the points identified in the assessment
addition to the continuing evaluation of ACCT-747.
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).
To assess Technical Proficiency, exam problems from ACCT-747 (Partnerships) are
evaluated.
Active
Yes
Related Courses
- ACCT-631 - Tax Research and Procedure
- ACCT-751 - Seminar Business Tax Planning
Learning Outcome: LO2: Analytical Problem Sovling
Demonstrate proficiency in analyzing proposed and completed transactions to determine the tax consequences of a transaction or event.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 01/01/2013
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
12/12/2014 2:17 PM
Target
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Schedule/Cycle
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Active
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
To assess Analyzing Transactions, a case assignment from one tax course [ACCT 751
(Business Planning)] is evaluated.
A scale of 5 (Excellent), 4 (Above Average),
3 (Adequate), 2 (Below Average) and 1
(Poor) will be used to assess the functional
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).
Schedule/Cycle
Active
Yes
Learning Outcome: LO3: Research
Demonstrate proficiency in tax research skills including utilization of tax research databases such as checkpoint, Lexis Nexis, and BNA online.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 01/01/2013
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
Schedule/Cycle
To assess Tax Research, a homework assignment from one tax course [ACCT-631 (Tax A scale of 5 (Excellent), 4 (Above Average),
Research& Procedure)] is evaluated.
3 (Adequate), 2 (Below Average) and 1
(Poor) will be used to assess the functional
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: Communication
Develop professional communication skills that allow them to effectively communicate the tax consequences of proposed and completed transactions to other tax professionals.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 01/01/2013
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
12/12/2014 2:17 PM
Target
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Schedule/Cycle
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Active
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
To assess Communication Skills, a case assignment from one tax course [ACCT 751
(Business Planning)] is evaluated.
A scale of 5 (Excellent), 4 (Above Average),
3 (Adequate), 2 (Below Average) and 1
(Poor) will be used to assess the functional
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).
Schedule/Cycle
Active
Yes
Learning Outcome: LO5: Policy Environment
Understand the process by which tax laws and regulations are developed as well as the key tax policy considerations underlying federal, state and local, and international tax law.
Outcome Year: 2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
Start Date: 01/01/2013
Outcome Status: Active Learning Outcome
Assessment Plan
Assessment Method
Target
To assess Tax Policy, questions submitted for one of the guest speakers in a tax course
[ACCT-750 (Tax Policy)] are evaluated.
A scale of 5 (Excellent), 4 (Above Average),
3 (Adequate), 2 (Below Average) and 1
(Poor) will be used to assess the functional
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).
12/12/2014 2:17 PM
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Schedule/Cycle
Active
Yes
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