ACCT 54: Auditing
Stage 5
susan atwood

Basic Information

Number of Outcomes5
Number of Outcomes Assessed5
Assessment FrequencyEvery semester
Analysis FrequencyEvery semester
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Course Information

Number of Course Sections2
Number of Instructors2

Improvement Details

DetailsProvided more concrete examples of audit procedures and examples from actual audits during the lectures.

Held several extra tutoring session prior to exams.

Assessment Methods

MethodsTests (midterms and finals)

Survey of students

Grading of audit workpapers prepared by students including audit report

Assessment Data Discussion and Analysis

TermSpring 2014
How and With WhomDiscussion with other instructor of the same course.

Survey of students
Number Assessed24
Data Summary79% of 24 students met outcomes A & B, which were assessed by test questions. To meet the outcome the students need 70% correct on these questions. We set a goal of 70% of student meeting outcomes A & B --we superseded our goal.

67% of the same group met a higher (push) criteria of 75% or above on outcomes A & B.

96 % of 24 students met outcomes C & D which were accessed by grading audit workpapers and audit reports. This required meeting a grade of 70% on workpapers. We set a goal of 70% of students meeting this 70% goal. Again we superseded our goal.

88% of students met a higher (push) criteria of 75% or more on audit workpapers and audit report. (outcomes C & D).
Planned ImprovementsDuring class lectures and discussion more time spent on concrete examples of audit procedures. These improvements will be made in lectures during Fall 2014.
Program Review LinkNo answer

Future Plans

TermFall 2014
ActivitiesAssessment (measurement) of outcomes, Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps, Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
DetailsThe reporting instructor is retiring December 2014, so a meeting will be held with the other instructor teaching this course to analyse assessment data and determine how to implement any further changes.

The reporting instructor will implement the changes to lectures and class discussion notes above in Fall 2014.
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