Archived Assessment Report
| Program | Project Management Certificate |
| Assessment Reporter | [email protected] |
| Theme | Practicing Community |
| Review Year | 2024-2025 - Midpoint Report |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| 1. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in basic project management and organization (Not measured this cycle). | Can students demonstrate knowledge and skills in basic project management in a community or within an business environment? |
| 2. Evaluate systems and procedures for budgeting, cost control, and earned value in project management (Not measured in this cycle). | Can students evaluate systems and procedures for budgeting, cost control, and earned value in project management in a community or within an business environment? |
| 3. Interpret project documents, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts. | Can students interpret project documents, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts in a community or within an business environment? |
| 4. Develop a systematic approach to cost control and project scheduling techniques. | Can students develop a systematic approach to cost control and project scheduling techniques in a community or within an business environment? |
| 5. Illustrate proficiency in the use of computers and project management related software including managing, budgeting, project scheduling and basic word processing. | Can students illustrate proficiency in teh use of computers and project management related software including managing, budgeting, project scheduling, and basic word processing 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. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in basic project management and organization (Not measured this cycle). | Final Project | BUSA1198 | 71% of all students will receive 71% or higher |
| 2. Evaluate systems and procedures for budgeting, cost control, and earned value in project management (Not measured in this cycle). | Final Project | BUSA1198 | 71% of all students will receive 71% or higher |
| 3. Interpret project documents, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts. | Final Project | BUSA2198 | 71% of all students will receive 71% or higher |
| 4. Develop a systematic approach to cost control and project scheduling techniques. | Final Project | BUSA1198 | 71% of all students will receive 71% or higher |
| 5. Illustrate proficiency in the use of computers and project management related software including managing, budgeting, project scheduling and basic word processing. | Final Project | BUSA2198 | 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. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in basic project management and organization (Not measured this cycle). | BUSA 1198 88% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | students demonstrated knowledge and skills in basic project management in a community or within an business environment | Goal Met |
| 2. Evaluate systems and procedures for budgeting, cost control, and earned value in project management (Not measured in this cycle). | BUSA 1198 88% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | students evaluated systems and procedures for budgeting, cost control, and earned value in project management in a community or within an business environment | Goal Met |
| 3. Interpret project documents, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts. | BUSA 2198 90% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | students interpreted project documents, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts in a community or within an business environment | Goal Met |
| 4. Develop a systematic approach to cost control and project scheduling techniques. | BUSA 1198 88% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | students developed a systematic approach to cost control and project scheduling techniques in a community or within an business environment | Goal Met - much improved from last year's results of only 64% |
| 5. Illustrate proficiency in the use of computers and project management related software including managing, budgeting, project scheduling and basic word processing. | BUSA 2198 90% of all students achieved 71% or higher on the final project | students demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and project management related software including managing, budgeting, project scheduling, and basic word processing in a community or within an business environment | Goal Met - Improved from only 69% in 2023 results |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population of Courses Assessed |
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| 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 |
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Describe any change in student achievement observed as part of this assessment process, and what led to those changes.
Describe long-term changes in the program(s) that the assessment process led to, and what motivated those changes?
What did you learn about the teaching and learning of "Practicing Community" in your programs?
Describe any external factors affecting the program or affecting assessment of the program.