ACBO 9214: QuickBooks, Payroll
Stage 4
Yvonne J. Webb
Basic Information
| Number of Outcomes | 4 |
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| Number of Outcomes Assessed | 4 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every year |
| Analysis Frequency | Every semester |
| Detail Link | Link |
Course Information
| Number of Course Sections | 3 |
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| Number of Instructors | 3 |
Assessment Methods
| Methods | Student assessments included: 1. self-paced, hands-on project assignments using modules to record payroll and payroll tax transactions into QuickBooks Pro 2012 accounting software; 2. direct observation of individual student recording of simple payroll accounting transactions using QuickBooks 2012 accounting software; 3. evaluation of student attendance and participation. |
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Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis
| Term | Fall 2013, Summer 2013 |
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| How and With Whom | Reviewed and discussed my analysis of assessment data with faculty teaching the same course within our department by telephone and email to obtain their feedback on student outcome assessments. |
| Number Assessed | 11 |
| Data Summary | 64% of students (7 out of 11) completed all project assignments with full attendance, demonstrating their ability to understand and record payroll transactions into QuickBooks Pro 2012 accounting software, receiving a total of 45 points and a letter grade of A. The majority of students should be albe to enter simple payroll transactions into payroll accounts and create employee records using QuickBooks Pro 2012. Grades received on project assignment of 80% indicates student learning outcomes were achieved. |
| Planned Improvements | The assessment revealed the need to: 1. Create pre and post surveys to assess student payroll accounting knowledge; 2. Create student satisfaction survey administered at the end of the course session. |
| Program Review Link | No answer |
Future Plans
| Term | Spring 2014 |
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| Activities | Assessment (measurement) of outcomes, Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps |
| Details | I plan to create pre- and post-survey instruments to assess student knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping, accounting software and other business technology. I will also increase collaboration and discussion with instructors teaching QuickBooks Pro. |
| Highlights | No answer |