Major Accounting
Stage 5
Daniel Johnson
Basic Information
| Number of Outcomes | 7 |
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| Number of Outcomes Assessed | 5 |
| Assessment Frequency | Every semester |
| Analysis Frequency | Every year |
| Detail Link | Link |
| Program Assessment Methods | Coordinated assessment of courses within the program. |
Assessment Methods
| Methods | All students were given exams to demonstrate knowledge of financial statements and the information contained in them. Students were tested on the use of standard business software. Students were required to prepare federal and California income tax returns and were graded on completeness and accuracy. |
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Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis
| Term | Fall 2013, Spring 2013 |
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| How and With Whom | Faculty reviewed and discussed the data for spring 2013. Faculty will review and discuss Fall 2013 data at beginning of Spring 2014. |
| Number Assessed | 300 |
| Data Summary | 70% of students were successful in meeting the learning outcomes of the major. Our goal is that 70% of students meet these outcomes. Ideas for improvement generated by faculty include early intervention with students in difficulty, making them aware of study aides on campus, and career counseling. |
| Planned Improvements | Future improvements include reviewing assessment criteria to determine relevance to learning outcomes. |
| Program Review Link | No answer |
Future Plans
| Term | Spring 2014 |
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| Activities | Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements), Assessment (measurement) of outcomes, Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps |
| Details | Discussion among faculty involved with the various courses required by the program to share insights as to various methods of assessing student success and the relevance of course material as it pertains to the program outcomes. |
| Highlights | One outcome is that an idea arose of combining a one-unit course with its three-unit prerequisite and having a new four-unit course. |