Assessment Plan
University of Mississippi
Program - Business Administration MBA Online
Program - Business Administration MBA Online
Faculty Involvement (2012- Faculty were involved in planning the curriculum and development of the assessment criteria as well as certain judging activities outside the bounds of their own
2014 or 2013-2015): courses.
Outcome: Constructing elements of a business plan.
Students will demonstrate skill in constructing and presenting elements of a business plan for launching a successful business enterprise.
Outcome Assessment Cycle: 9/1/2006 - 8/31/2008
9/1/2008 - 8/31/2010
9/1/2010 - 8/31/2012
9/1/2012 - 8/31/2014
9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016
Start Date: 09/01/2006
Current Outcome Status: Currently Assessing
Type of Educational Outcome: Student Learning
Means of Assessment
Assessment Method
Criterion of Excellence
Schedule
Active
Data will be collected from the electronic submission of business plans submitted by the For each component, at least 80% of the
Professional MBA students enrolled in MBA 622, Business Planning and
student groups will perform at the level of
Entrepreneurship class. The business plans will be evaluated by the course instructor as "Good", "Very Good", or "Excellent"
to whether the business plans address the necessary components to launch a successful
and financially viable business. The components include business concept, market
analysis and financial viability.
Assessment Method Category:
Research Paper or Presentation
Yes
Data will be collected from the electronic submission of business plans submitted by the At least 80% of the student groups will
Professional Online MBA students enrolled in the MBA 622, Business Planning and
receive an aggregate "yes" grade to this
Entrepreneurship class. The business plans will be evaluated by the course instructor as question.
to whether the business plans will represent a viable business 5 years after initial launch.
Assessment Method Category:
Capstone Assignment/Project
Yes
Outcome: Analyzing a business situation or problem.
Students will demonstrate skill in analyzing an actual business situation or problem within an organization and presenting the results of the analysis to organizational personnel.
Outcome Assessment Cycle: 9/1/2006 - 8/31/2008
9/1/2008 - 8/31/2010
9/1/2010 - 8/31/2012
9/1/2012 - 8/31/2014
9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016
Start Date: 09/01/2006
Current Outcome Status: Currently Assessing
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Type of Educational Outcome: Educational Program
Means of Assessment
Assessment Method
Criterion of Excellence
Schedule
Active
The final semester of enrollment requires all students to participate in an application
At least 90% of the students will perform at
project involving the student’s employer, or another business/organization they are
the level of “Good”, “Very Good”, or
familiar with, in order to demonstrate the student’s ability to synthesize knowledge from “Excellent”
different areas of business. The application project will address an actual business
problem within the organization. Students will submit a written report analysis of the
problem. Their report will be evaluated by the course instructor using the following
ordinal scale: [1] Poor, [2] Fair, [3] Good, [4] Very Good, or [5] Excellent.
Assessment Method Category:
Capstone Assignment/Project
Yes
The final semester of enrollment requires all students to participate in an application
At least 80% of the students will perform at
project involving the student’s employer, or another business/organization they are
the level of “Good”, “Very Good”, or
familiar with, in order to demonstrate the student’s ability to synthesize knowledge from “Excellent”
different areas of business. The application project will address an actual business
problem within the organization. Students will submit a narrated video presentation that
delivers the results of their analysis and their recommendations about the problem.
Yes
Their report will be evaluated by the course instructor using the following ordinal scale:
[1] Poor, [2] Fair, [3] Good, [4] Very Good, or [5] Excellent.
Outcome: Composing and transmitting presentations.
Students will demonstrate skill in composing and transmitting an electronic audio and visual presentation addressing a topic in corporate, managerial, or organizational communication.
Outcome Assessment Cycle: 9/1/2006 - 8/31/2008
9/1/2008 - 8/31/2010
9/1/2010 - 8/31/2012
9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016
Start Date: 09/01/2006
Current Outcome Status: Currently Assessing
Type of Educational Outcome: Student Learning
Means of Assessment
Assessment Method
Criterion of Excellence
All Professional MBA students submit an audio narrated PowerPoint slide presentation
as part of MBA 601: Managerial Communication, typically taken during the 2nd
semester of the online curriculum. The faculty will evaluate student skills as evidenced
in the narrated PowerPoint presentations. The faculty will evaluate the skills
demonstrated by MBA students on identified performance criteria. Each alumni
reviewer will complete an evaluation instrument that will allow him/her to numerically
evaluate the students' performance on a four-point ordinal scale (Poor [1]; Fair [2]; Good
[3]; Excellent [4]. Digitized recordings for each group presentation will be posted online
for the alumni evaluators to review during a 30 day period. The alumni reviewers will
enter their ratings online on a secure website.
Assessment Method Category:
Research Paper or Presentation
It is expected that 90% of the students will
perform at the level of "Good" or
"Excellent" on skills demonstrated in the
audio narrated PowerPoint slide
presentation.
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Active
Yes
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Means of Assessment
Assessment Method
Criterion of Excellence
All Professional MBA students submit an audio narrated PowerPoint slide presentation
as part of MBA 601: Managerial Communication, typically taken during the 2nd
semester of the online curriculum. The faculty will evaluate student skills as evidenced
in the narrated PowerPoint presentations. The faculty will evaluate the skills
demonstrated by MBA students on identified performance criteria. Each alumni
reviewer will complete an evaluation instrument that will allow him/her to answer the
following overall assessment: "Based solely on the presentation skills exhibited, would
there be a high likelihood you would hire this individual to work in your company?"
Digitized recordings for each group presentation will be posted online for the evaluators
to review during a 30 day period.
It is expected that 80% of students will
receive a vote of "yes" here based on the
presentation abilities demonstrated in the
audio narrated PowerPoint slide
presentation.
Schedule
Active
Yes
Outcome: Educational Program – Satisfaction
The MBA Online program provides satisfactory educational experiences
Outcome Assessment Cycle: 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016
Start Date: 09/01/2014
Current Outcome Status: Currently Assessing
Type of Educational Outcome: Educational Program
Means of Assessment
Assessment Method
Criterion of Excellence
Schedule
Each program may have up to 20 individual questions on the graduating student survey, For each relevant question, at least 80% of
several of these can be directly related to student satisfaction.
respondents will agree or strongly agree.
Items with the lowest percent of students
agreeing/strongly agreeing will be examined
for potential improvements.
Active
Yes
Outcome: Student Achievement – Post-graduation
MBA online graduates are prepared for employment and/or post-graduate educational positions.
Outcome Assessment Cycle: 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016
Start Date: 09/01/2014
Current Outcome Status: Currently Assessing
Type of Educational Outcome: Student Achievement
Means of Assessment
Assessment Method
Criterion of Excellence
During the capstone class the students will be asked multiple questions about their
employment.
For each relevant question, at least 70% will
indicate they anticipate increased
employment opportunities.
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Schedule
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