Archived Assessment Report
| Program | Business Analytics Certificate |
| Assessment Reporter | [email protected] |
| Theme | Practicing Community |
| Review Year | 2024-2025 - Final Report |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| 1. Use statistical programming tools to conduct descriptive analytics. | Can students use statistical programming tools to conduct descriptive analytics in a community or within an business environment? |
| 2. Utilize tools to communicate insights about and process data. | Can students use tools to communicate insights and process data in a community or within an business environment? |
| 3. Generate reports that support business decision-making. | Can students generate reports that support business decision-making in a community or within an business environment? |
| 4. Use software for data analysis and presentation. | Can students use software for data analysis and presentations in a community or within an business environment? |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population or Courses Assessed | Hypothetical Analysis/Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Use statistical programming tools to conduct descriptive analytics. | Final Exam | BCIS1330 | 71% of all students will receive 71% or higher |
| 2. Utilize tools to communicate insights about and process data. | Final Exam | BCIS1330 | 71% of all students will receive 71% or higher |
| 3. Generate reports that support business decision-making. | Final Exam | BCIS1330 | 71% of all students will receive 71% or higher |
| 4. Use software for data analysis and presentation. | Final Exam | BCIS 1330 | 71% of all students will receive 71% or higher |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Results | Reflection on Focus Area | Intepretation of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Use statistical programming tools to conduct descriptive analytics. | BCIS 1330 81% of all students achieved 71% or higher | students used statistical programming tools to conduct descriptive analytics in a community or within an business environment | Goal Met! |
| 2. Utilize tools to communicate insights about and process data. | BCIS 1330 81% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | students used tools to communicate insights and process data in a community or within an business environment | Goal Met! |
| 3. Generate reports that support business decision-making. | BCIS 1330 81% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | students generated reports that support business decision-making in a community or within an business environment | Goal Met |
| 4. Use software for data analysis and presentation. | BCIS 1330 81% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | students used software for data analysis and presentations in a community or within an business environment | Goal Met |
| 1. Use statistical programming tools to conduct descriptive analytics. | |
|---|---|
| Describe the change that was implemented. | BHT is updating the PLOs for this program |
| Type of Change |
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| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | Yes - the tools used will be better connected to the updated PLOs |
| What data motivated the change? | PLOs are disconnected and not as valuable as they could be |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | They will make the data more valuable for BHT faculty |
| 2. Utilize tools to communicate insights about and process data. | |
|---|---|
| Describe the change that was implemented. | BHT is updating the PLOs for this program |
| Type of Change |
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| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | Yes - the tools used will be better connected to the updated PLOs |
| What data motivated the change? | PLOs are disconnected and not as valuable as they could be |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | They will make the data more valuable for BHT faculty |
| 3. Generate reports that support business decision-making. | |
|---|---|
| Describe the change that was implemented. | BHT is updating the PLOs for this program |
| Type of Change |
|
| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | Yes - the tools used will be better connected to the updated PLOs |
| What data motivated the change? | PLOs are disconnected and not as valuable as they could be |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | They will make the data more valuable for BHT faculty |
| 4. Use software for data analysis and presentation. | |
|---|---|
| Describe the change that was implemented. | BHT is updating the PLOs for this program |
| Type of Change |
|
| Change in Assessment Approach or Tools? | Yes - the tools used will be better connected to the updated PLOs |
| What data motivated the change? | PLOs are disconnected and not as valuable as they could be |
| Hypothesis about the effect the change will have? | They will make the data more valuable for BHT faculty |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population of Courses Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Use statistical programming tools to conduct descriptive analytics. | Final Project | BCIS 1330 |
| 2. Utilize tools to communicate insights about and process data. | Final Project | BCIS 1330 |
| 3. Generate reports that support business decision-making. | Final Project | BCIS 1330 |
| 4. Use software for data analysis and presentation. | Final Project | BCIS 1330 |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Second Round Results | Intepretation of Results, Pre- and Post-Change | Follow up questions, possible next steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Use statistical programming tools to conduct descriptive analytics. | BCIS 1330 81% of all students achieved 71% or higher | PLOs are being updated to improve the value of the data being assessed | |
| 2. Utilize tools to communicate insights about and process data. | BCIS 1330 81% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | PLOs are being updated to improve the value of the data being assessed | |
| 3. Generate reports that support business decision-making. | BCIS 1330 81% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | PLOs are being updated to improve the value of the data being assessed | |
| 4. Use software for data analysis and presentation. | BCIS 1330 81% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | PLOs are being updated to improve the value of the data being assessed |
Describe any change in student achievement observed as part of this assessment process, and what led to those changes.
The results were in the same general ballpark of achievement - validating the need to update the link between PLOs and Student Learning Objectives. In the future, we may need to look at/think about raising the bar on the level of the desired achievement levels
Describe long-term changes in the program(s) that the assessment process led to, and what motivated those changes?
Yes - BHT Business Administration is updating the PLOs for every program to improve the value of the data being collected. This will improve the link between the Program Outcomes and the Course Learning Outcomes with Bloom's Taxonomy being better applied in an active learning way.
What did you learn about the teaching and learning of "Practicing Community" in your programs?
We needed to start the long overdue process of improving out PLOs for each degree and certificate to ensure they have a more practical "flavor" to help address the needs of the local business community (as addressed in Advisory Council meetings.
Describe any external factors affecting the program or affecting assessment of the program.
As faculty becomes more knowledgeable about Artificial Intelligence, the classroom and assignments will adapt to the new technology better, but this should improve students' interest and achievement levels based on higher degree of curiosity.
Internships continue to be an interest in the Advisory Council meetings, so the more practical we make our PLOs the better for the inherent needs of the local business community.