School of Business

Minnesota State University Moorhead

School of Business

Assessment Plan

2005-2007

STUDENTLEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who graduate from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a major from the School of Business should be able to:

1.      Exhibit basic knowledge of business principles and processes.

2.      Write in a clear and professional manner.

3.      Prepare and deliver an effective business presentation.

4.      Effectively use technologies appropriate to their discipline.

5.      Identify and analyze ethical issues in a professional context.

ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES

Outcome 1: Exhibit basic knowledge of business principles and processes.

            Assessment instrument:                    ETS Major Field Test in Business

            Where assessment will take place:   Business 498 (Business Policy) students

            When assessment will take place:    Spring Semester of odd numbered years

Outcome 2:  Write in a clear and professional manner.

            Assessment Instrument:                    Written case problem analysis

                                                                        (with accompanying scoring rubric)

            Where assessment will take place:   Business 498 (Business Policy)

When assessment will take place:    Each spring semester

Outcome 3: Prepare and deliver an effective business presentation.

            Assessment Instrument:                    Oral presentation (with accompanying

                                                                        scoring rubric)

            Where assessment will take place:   Business 498 (Business Policy)

            When assessment will take place:    Each fall semester

Outcome 4: Effectively use technologies appropriate to their discipline.

            Assessment Instrument:  Course-embedded assignment

            Where assessment will take place:   Appropriate course in each major

                        1.  Accounting: Accounting 430 Advanced Accounting

                                    Technologies assessed: FARS, Excel

                        2.  Finance: Finance 441 Advanced Financial Management

                                    Technologies assessed: Excel, Internet research

                        3.  Management:  MGMT/MKTG 419 Supply Chain Management

                                    Technologies assessed: Applications software, Excel

                                    Marketing:  MGMT/MKTG 419 Supply Chain Management'

                                    Technologies assessed: Applications software, Excel

                        4.  Business Administration: MGMT/MKTG 419 Supply Chain Management

                                    Technologies assessed: Applications Software, Excel

                        5.  International Business:

                                    Technologies assessed:

            When assessment will take place: Each offering of the course

Outcome 5: Identify and analyze ethical issues in a professional context.

            Assessment Instrument: Case study/exam questions

            Where assessment will take place: Philosophy 390 Business Ethics

            When assessment will take place: Each semester (with sample of student papers selected for assessment)

School of Business Assessment Plan and Assessment Report for 2006 can be found at:   http://www.mnstate.edu/assess/CBI/SchoolofBus/SchoolBus.htm