Wentworth Institute of Technology
Business Management (BSM), Facility Planning &
Management (BFPM), and Project Management (BPM)
2015-2016
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
11374 Strang Line Road
Lenexa, Kansas 66215
USA

1. Do you offer any majors, concentrations, specializations, emphases, options, or tracks as part of your business programs?
Yes. If yes, proceed to item 2 below. x
No. If no, proceed to item 4 below.
2. Do your majors, concentrations, specializations, emphases, options, or tracks appear on students’ transcripts, diplomas, diploma supplements, or other official records of program completion?
Yes. If yes, proceed to item 3 below.
No. If no, proceed to item 4 below.
3. Does your current outcomes assessment plan include student learning assessment information for all majors, concentrations, specializations, emphases, options, and tracks contained within your business programs?
Yes. If yes, proceed to item 4 below.
No. If no, please submit a revised outcomes assessment plan with your interim report that addresses student learning
assessment for all majors, concentrations, specializations, emphases, options, and tracks comprising any portion of
your business programs. Information about this requirement can be found on the IACBE website at the following
address: www.iacbe.org/oa-key-areas.asp.
4. Is the outcomes assessment plan that you submitted to the IACBE still current or have you made changes? x
The outcomes assessment plan that we have previously submitted is still current.
Changes have been made and the revised plan is attached.
We have made changes and the revised plan will be sent to the IACBE by:
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For Academic Year: 2015-2016
Business Management
Student Learning Assessment for Program 1
General Program Intended Student Learning Outcomes (General Program ISLOs)
1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles in the functional areas of business.
2. Students will explain the global dimensions of business.
3. Students will apply ethical principles to leadership decisions.
4. Students will apply quantitative decision-support tools in decision making.
5. Students will demonstrate effective professional communication skills.
6. Students will integrate learning to address real world problems.
Assessment Instruments for Intended Student Learning Outcomes—
Direct Measures of Student Learning:
1. Capstone Project, final presentation and Senior Projects
Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Direct Measures:
At least 70% of students score a 3 or 4 in the Capstone rubric for ISLOs 1, 4,
5, and 6.
Evaluated by faculty and external evaluators using common scoring rubrics. Capstone assignments are directly related to student learning objectives. For outcomes 1, 4, 5, and 6 throughout the semester there are benchmark assignments with rubrics that are utilized for each assignment.
2. Peregrine Test Students will meet or exceed the New England Region 1 average in each area for Outcomes 1-4.
3. Bhopal Case Study
To measure ISLO #2 and #3.
4. Co-Op Employer Evaluation
At least 80% of students will score a 3 or 4 on the case study rubric for ISLO
2 and 3.
At least 80% of students will achieve a 4 or 5 rating for ISLOs 1-6.
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Assessment Instruments for Intended Student Learning Outcomes—
Indirect Measures of Student Learning:
1. Cooperative Education Evaluations from Students
2. Senior Survey
3.
Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Indirect Measures:
At least 80% of students will agree or strongly agree to survey items related to ISLOs 1-6.
At least 80% of students will indicate they have the skills and competencies related to ISLOs 1-6 as indicated by responses to survey items.
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Assessment Results: Program 1 with a Major, Concentration, Specialization, Emphasis, Option, or Track in Area 1
Summary of Results from Implementing Direct Measures of Student Learning:
1. 79% of students are above average (3) or higher across ISLOs in Senior Capstone.
2. BSM students scored higher on all average areas compared to other Region 1 IACBE schools with a delivery method similar to Wentworth’s with the exception of Legal Environment of Bussiness (2.6% lower).
3. In the Bhopal Case study rubric- 77.6% of students achieved a 3 or better on the ethics rubric and 72.1% on the global rubric.
4. Co-Op Employer exit survey: 87.5% of students achieved a 4 or 5 rating on ISLOs 1-6.
Summary of Results from Implementing Indirect Measures of Student Learning:
1. 2014 results: 94% of students received a satisfactory grade (S) for their co-op.
2. 91.4% of graduates surveyed indicated they had well-developed skills in business, decision-making, problem-solving, creative thinking, written and verbal communications, efficient work habits, teamwork and leadership.
Summary of Achievement of Intended Student Learning Outcomes:
Intended Student Learning Outcomes
General Program ISLOs
Capstone
Peregrine
Test
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Case Study
Learning Assessment Measures
Performance
Target Was…
Co-Op
Performance
Target Was…
Student
Co-Op
Evaluation
Performance
Target Was…
Senior
Survey
Performance
Target Was…
Capstone
Student
Assesment
Indirect
Measure 4
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
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1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles in the functional areas of
business.
2. Students will explain the global
dimensions of business.
3. Students will apply ethical
principles to leadership decisions.
4. Students will apply quantitative decision-support tools in decision
making.
Met
N/A
N/A
Met
Mostly
Met
Met
Met
Met
N/A
Not Met
Not Met
N/A
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
N/A
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
N/A
N/A
Met
5. Students will demonstrate effective
professional communication skills.
6. Students will integrate learning to address real world problems.
Met
Met
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Proposed Courses of Action for Improvement in Learning Outcomes for which Performance Targets Were Not Met:
Met
Met
1. (Direct) A review of the Summer 2015 Peregrine Exam results showed that our students’ results were below Region 1 in the Legal Environment of
Business by 2.62%.
Plans are to incorporate more legal aspects into the Capstone course.
2. (Direct) The Bhopal case study scores improved from the previous year but did not meet the Performance Target. To meet the Performance target for next year plans are to include more class/group discussion on Ethics and Global Responsibility prior to the assignment.
3.
4.
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Section II: Operational Assessment ( Note: Complete this section only if you received first-time accreditation or reaffirmation of accreditation after
January 1, 2011 .)
Business Management
Operational Assessment
Intended Operational Outcomes:
1. Provide qualified faculty
2. Keep programs relevant and vibrant
3. Use current technology in the classroom
4. Provide interdisciplinary, project-based learning
5. Provide effective student advising
6. Retain qualified students
Assessment Measures/Methods for Intended Operational Outcomes:
Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Operational Assessment
Measures/Methods:
Faculty score 80% or higher in categories of Teaching, Scholarly Activity, and Service
1. A. Maintain faculty and student evaluations
B. Maintain senior exit survey
2. A. Maintain IPACs as external advisors
B. Use qualified external professional reviewers for capstone
3. Continue to upgrade laptop and other technology programs
4. Interface with other programs/departments on projects
5. Maintain high quality advising
6. Work closely with Institutional Research and other offices across campus as needed
Regular IPAC meetings (at least once per year)
At least one external reviewer per capstone course
100% of enrolled students receive laptops their freshman and junior years
The numer of interdisciplinary projects developed and implemented
On the student satisfaction survey provided by student leadership 70% of students will agree or strongly agree on questions pertaining to advisors
Objective (Target/Criterion) for Measure/Method 6
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Summary of Results from Implementing Operational Assessment Measures/Methods:
1. A. 94% of faculty scored 80% or higher in student evaluations pertaining to faculty.
B. 93% scored 80% or higher on the senior exit survey on questions pertaining to faculty.
2. A. IPAC met once during 2014-2015 academic year. B. Capstone had an average of 6 external reviewers.
3. 100% of enrolled students receive laptops their freshman and junior years.
4. The baseline number of interdisciplinary projects developed and implemented will be established during 2014-2015.
5. 75.2% of students agreed or strongly agreed on questions pertaining to advisors.
6. The BSM program has a positive attrition rate.
Summary of Achievement of Intended Operational Outcomes:
Operational Assessment Measures/Methods
Intended Operational Outcomes
Faculty
Evaluation
Student
Evaluation
Senior Exit
Survey
IPAC
External
Reviews
Laptop
Program
EPIC Project Advising
Performance
Target Was…
Met
Performance
Target Was…
Met
Performance
Target Was…
Met
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
1. Provide qualified faculty
2. Keep programs relevant and
vibrant
3. Use current technology in the
classroom
4. Provide interdisciplinary, project-
based learning
Met Met
Met
5. Provide effective student advising
6. Retain qualified students
Proposed Courses of Action for Improvement in Operational Outcomes for which Performance Targets Were Not Met:
1.
2.
3.
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Met
Met
Met
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