Archived Assessment Report
| Program | Project Management Certificate |
| Assessment Reporter | [email protected] |
| Theme | Practicing Community |
| Review Year | 2024-2025 - Final 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 |
| 1. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in basic project management and organization (Not measured this cycle). | |
|---|---|
| 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. Evaluate systems and procedures for budgeting, cost control, and earned value in project management (Not measured in this cycle). | |
|---|---|
| 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. Interpret project documents, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts. | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4. Develop a systematic approach to cost control and project scheduling techniques. | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5. Illustrate proficiency in the use of computers and project management related software including managing, budgeting, project scheduling and basic word processing. | |
|---|---|
| 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. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in basic project management and organization (Not measured this cycle). | Final Project | BUSA 1198 |
| 2. Evaluate systems and procedures for budgeting, cost control, and earned value in project management (Not measured in this cycle). | Project Plan | BUSA 1198 |
| 3. Interpret project documents, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts. | Final Project | BUSA 2198 |
| 4. Develop a systematic approach to cost control and project scheduling techniques. | Final Project | BUSA 1198 |
| 5. Illustrate proficiency in the use of computers and project management related software including managing, budgeting, project scheduling and basic word processing. | Final Project | BUSA 2198 |
| 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. 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 | PLOs are being updated to improve the value of the data being assessed | |
| 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 | PLOs are being updated to improve the value of the data being assessed | |
| 3. Interpret project documents, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts. | BUSA 2198 90% 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. 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 | PLOs are being updated to improve teh value of the data being assessed | |
| 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 | 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 Project Management assessment tool results continued to improve based on changes made two cycles ago.
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.