No changes made in the Learning Objectives.

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INTERIM ASSESSMENT REPORT, 2013-2014 Academic Year

Management Information Systems Department, School of Business

Overview

Department: Management Information Systems Department

Report Preparer: Marianne J. D’Onofrio, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Management Information Systems Department Program Name and Level: Management Information Systems, Undergraduate Level

Program Assessment Question Response 1) URL: Provide the URL where the

learning outcomes (LO) can be viewed.

HTTP://WWW.CCSU.EDU/MAPS

2) LO Changes: Identify any changes to the LO and briefly describe why they were changed (e.g., LO more discrete, LO aligned with findings)

No changes made in the Learning Objectives.

3) Strengths: What about your

assessment process is working well? Full-time faculty members are actively engaged in the assessment process. Rubrics used to assess learning working well across courses used to assess learning objectives. 4) Improvements: What about your

assessment process needs to improve? (a brief summary of changes to assessment plan should be reported here)

Part-time faculty members teaching courses assessed need more explicit directions to implement course-embedded assessment.

For Each Learning Outcome (LO) complete questions 5, 6 and 7 (you may add more rows if you have more than 5 LOs):

LO #1) Understanding the leadership role of Management Information Systems in achieving competitive advantage through informed decision making.

5) Assessment Instruments: For each LO, what is the source of the data/evidence, other than GPA, that is used to assess the stated

outcomes? (e.g., capstone course, portfolio review and scoring rubric, licensure examination, etc.)

LO No. 1 was not assessed in 2012-2013. Course (MIS 450-Enterprise Strategies and Transformations) in which assessment of LO No. 1 was to be conducted taught by an adjunct faculty member not fully informed or understanding the assessment process.

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2 6) Interpretation: Who interprets

the evidence? (e.g., faculty, Admn. assistant, etc.). If this differs by LO, provide information by LO.

The faculty member teaching the course.

7) Results: Since the most recent full report, state the conclusion(s) drawn, what evidence or supporting data led to the conclusion(s), and what changes have been made as a result of the conclusion(s).

Conclusion: N.A.; see 5 above. Evidence: N.A.

Changes: N.A.

LO #2) Analyzing and synthesizing business information needs to facilitate evaluation of strategic alternatives. 5) Assessment Instruments: For

each LO, what is the source of the data/evidence, other than GPA, that is used to assess the stated

outcomes? (e.g., capstone course, portfolio review, licensure examination, etc.)

Assessment instruments used included individual research projects, case studies, group projects, and Excel models for decision analysis. Assessment completed in MIS 400 (Business Analytics and Decision Support) and MIS 462 (IT Project Management and System Implementation).

6) Interpretation: Who interprets the evidence? (e.g., faculty, Admn. assistant, etc.). If this differs by LO, provide information by LO.

Faculty members teaching the courses.

Conclusion: Some students lack the ability to apply information to the decision situation when analyzing case studies and, thus, may need to enhance their critical thinking skills.

Evidence: Some students state facts given in a case study but do not think critically given the facts and apply what they are learning (See Table 1).

Changes: Consideration will be given to including small exercises at the beginning of the class to help students develop critical thinking skills.

LO #3 Applying Management Information Systems knowledge and skills learned to facilitate the acquisition, develop, deployment, and management of information systems.

Team project. Assessment completed in MIS 462 (IT Project Management and System Implementation).

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3 the evidence? (e.g., faculty, Admn.

assistant, etc.). If this differs by LO, provide information by LO. 7) Results: Since the most recent full report, state the conclusion(s) drawn, what evidence or supporting data led to the conclusion(s), and what changes have been made as a result of the conclusion(s).

Conclusion: All students had the ability to acquire information systems. Due to the changing nature of the course, LO No. 3 was partially measured (See Table 1).

Evidence: Professor reviewed the documentation generated by teams and individuals within teams to judge team and individual students’ ability to acquire information systems, (i.e., determine potential software packages on the market and their ability to solve the problem, to find suitable hosting, and to propose how the new system should be implemented and deployed. (See Table 1).

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4 LO #4) Communicating effectively strategic alternatives to facilitate decision making.

Case analyses, Excel project report, group project report, and individual research project reports. Oral presentations by individuals on behalf of a group, group presentations, individual presentations. Assessment of Learning occurred in both MS 400 (Business Analytics and Decision Support) and MIS 462 (IT Project Management and System Implementation).

6) Interpretation: Who interprets the evidence? (e.g., faculty, Admn. assistant, etc.). If this differs by LO, provide information by LO.

Faculty members teaching the courses.

Conclusion: For the most part, students’ communication skills are strong, acceptable, or very strong. Evidence (e.g., conclusion based on data in table x): Data gathered from assessment instruments (see Table 1). Changes: No change suggested.

General Education:Here is the URL for the list of approved general education courses and LO/objectives: http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=14893 NOTE: If department contributes to more than one LO, complete one summary for each LO

Department: ___________________________________________________________________________________ General Education LO Assessed: ______________________________________________________

Report Preparer: ________________________________________________________________________________

General Education Question Response 1) Courses: General Education course(s)

taught N.A.

2) Assessment Instruments: What data/evidence, other than GPA, are used assess the stated CCSU General

Education outcomes? (e.g., capstone course, portfolio review, licensure examination, etc.)

N.A.

3) Interpretation: Who interprets the evidence? (e.g., faculty, Admn. assistant, etc.). If this differs by XX course, provide information by XX course.

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5 4) Results: Since the most recent full

report, state the conclusion(s) drawn, what evidence or supporting data led to the conclusion(s), and what changes have been made as a result of the

conclusion(s).

Conclusion:N.A.

Evidence(e.g., conclusion based on data in table x): N.A. Changes: N.A.

5) Strengths: What about your

assessment process is working well? N.A. 6) Improvements: What about your

assessment process needs to improve? (changes to assessment plan should be reported here)

N.A.

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6 TABLE 1: RESULTS OF LEARNING ASSESSMENT IN MIS 400 (Business Analytics and Decision Support) AND MIS 462 (IT Project Management and System Implementation) DURING ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014

Learning

Outcome Performance Criteria Below Acceptable Acceptable Above Acceptable 2: Analysis and synthesis of business information N=64 1. Know where to get desired information Lack of knowledge to be able to obtain needed information 3 Obtains needed information 42 Exhibits expertise in acquiring needed information 19 2. Know how to use the information obtained

Lacks ability to use the obtained information for business problem solving 1 Ability to use obtained information for business problem solving. 45 Exhibits expertise in using obtained information for business problem solving 18 3. Know how to apply the information obtained Lacks ability to apply information obtained to determine options for solving the problem 3

Ability to apply the information obtained to determine options for solving the problem 43 Exhibits expertise in synthesizing evidence to determine options for solving the problem 18 3: Acquire, develop, deploy, and manage information systems N=32 1. Obtain

information system Lacks ability to obtain information system Ability to obtain information systems 22 Exhibits expertise in obtaining information system 10 2. Build

information system Lacks ability to build information system Ability to build information systems Exhibits expertise in building information system 3. Deploy

information system Lacks ability to deploy information Ability to deploy information systems Exhibits expertise in deploying information

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system system

4. Manage

information system Lacks ability to manage information system Ability to manage information systems Exhibits expertise in managing information system 4: Effective communication N=64 1. Present arguments/analysis in a written document Lacks cogent argument/analysis Grammatical mechanical errors 1 Supports cogent argument/analysis No major grammatical, mechanical errors 42 Uses cogent argument/analysis with external references No grammatical, mechanical errors 21 2. Present arguments/analysis orally Inappropriate dress code; unclear diction; lack of interaction with audience 5 Satisfactory dress code; satisfactory diction; interaction with audience 35 Appropriate dress code; clear diction; interaction and engagement with audience 24 3. Manage dialogue during question and answer period Inability to answer questions with clear answers 3 Ability to address questions with satisfactory answers 40 Ability to address all questions with clear answers and knowledge from their materials 21