Management Information Systems- A Broad Base Of Knowledge
The goal of the BBA program in Management Information Systems is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge in the Management Information System discipline.
Objective
Networking
Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate an understanding of telecommunications services and networking technologies and skills in installing and managing networks within business organizations. (MGIS4350)
Indicator
Tests And Networking Project
Assessment will be made using test performance on understanding of telecommunications services and networking technologies. A project will be used to assess skills in working as a team to install and manage a network. (MGIS4350)
Criterion
Tests And Networking Project
The class average on individual test questions will be 75% correct. Test questions will be included on each unit examination. Seventy five percent of Management Information Systems majors will receive a score of at 75% on the Test and the Networking Project. Last year we handily met the criterion for the networking project but not the test. We will be particularly interested to determine whether our interventions helped raise performance on the common test questions. (MGIS4350)
Action
To Be Assessed
Fall 2017
Objective
Information Systems
Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate an understanding of basic computer technology concepts and the development and use of information systems in organizations. (MGIS3310)
Indicator
Information Systems Pre-Test And Post-Test
Assessment will be made using pre-test and post- test performance on computer technology and the role of information systems in organizations. (MGIS3310)
Criterion
Information Systems: Improvement On Post-Test Scores
The target class average on post-test questions will be 75% correct.(MGIS3310)
Finding
No Findings This Cycle
To Be Assessesd in Spring 2015
Objective
Programming
Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate the ability to analyze and define business problems from a programming perspective and an understanding of the basic concepts of programming, problem solving, and program logic. This includes the understanding of fundamental concepts of procedural, object-oriented, and event-driven programming paradigms and the ability to apply them to solve business problems. (MGIS2320)
Indicator
Programming Pre-Test, Post-Test, And Rubric
Assume that students have little or no prior knowledge of the topics; assessment will be made using three examinations to evaluate both the understanding of fundamental concepts of the three programming paradigms (procedural, object-oriented, and event-driven) and the ability to apply them to solve business problems. Common multiple-choice questions will be used to assess the understanding, while coding problems will be used to assess the ability to apply. (MGIS2320)
Criterion
Programming: Improvement On Post-Test And Rubric Scores
The average across class sections on each exam will be 75% correct. The class average on the section testing the understanding of fundamental concepts of both procedural and object-oriented paradigms will be 75% correct. Also, the class average on the section testing the ability to apply the concepts of concepts of both procedural and object-oriented paradigms will be 75% correct. The class average on the exam on event-driven paradigm will be 75% correct; this last exam contains one coding problem, combining the understanding and application. We are particularly interested to determine whether our interventions are working with the procedural paradigm, a weakness that emerged in 2010-2011. (MGIS2320)
Finding
Improvement In The Majority Of Targeted Material
For the procedural paradigm exam, the overall class average falls slightly below the criterion (73.3%) but is an improvement from the last assessment period (71.5%); For object-oriented paradigm exam, the overall class average also falls below the criterion (66.9%), which is a drop from the last assessment period (79.3%) ; For event-driven paradigm exam, the overall class average exceeds the criterion (91.7%) and is an increase from the last assessment period (87.35). (MGIS2320)
Action
Developing A More Detailed Rubric
It is noted that the procedural paradigm went up slightly while the object oriented paradigm results went down. Since these results are based on a small sample size, it is not conclusive that the results are significantly different. Therefore, we are trying the actions described subsequently to gather more detailed information about weaknesses and will adjust our action plan accordingly.
A more detailed rubric is under development to help pinpoint specific areas of weakness in both the procedural and object oriented paradigm areas such as conditional statements, variable definitions, recognizing variable types, creating a class and understanding arrays. Additional tutoring support and exercises covering identified areas of weakness will then be added in future semesters based on the results from using the new rubric.
Objective
Systems Analysis And Design
Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate an understanding of the design and application of information systems in business and a knowledge of the tools and processes used in systems analysis and design. (MGIS4340)
Indicator
Systems Analysis And Design Pre-Test, Post-Test, And Rubric
Assessment will be made using pre-test and post-test performance on the design and application of information systems and the tools and processes used to achieve such designs. A rubric will be used to assess skills in systems analysis and design. (MGIS4340)
Criterion
Systems Analysis And Design: Improvement On Post-Test And Rubric Scores
Students will average at least a 50% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions will be 75% correct. Post-test questions will be included on each unit examination. Seventy five percent of Management Information Systems majors will receive a score of at least acceptable on the Management Information Systems rubric. (MGIS4340)
Finding
No Findings For This Cycle
To Be Assessed in Spring 2015
Objective
Database
Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate an understanding of the design and implementation of database applications and how database software works and its inclusion in design solutions. (MGIS3330)
Indicator
Database Pre-Test, Post-Test, And Rubric
Assessment will be made using post-test performance on design and implementation of database applications and how database software works. The first two tests also include problems that will reflect performance on two specific learning objectives, specifically design and SQL programming. (MGIS3330)
Criterion
Database: Improvement On Post-Test And Rubric Scores
Students are assumed to have no previous knowledge of database design and implementation skills and are not given a pretest. The class average on individual post-test questions will be 75% correct. Post-test questions will be included on each unit examination. In addition, there are two problems in the first two tests and students should score at least 75% on them. Last year we determined that increasing the value of the SQL homework might encourage students to complete it. We are anxious to determine whether this intervention increased the SQL score. (MGIS3330)
Finding
SQL And Additional Database Topics
On the design principle homework, the class average exceeds the criterion (89.4%). On the two exams focusing on SQL, the overall class averages exceed the criterion (77.6% and 84.9%). Except for the average on the coding section of the 1st exam (64.4%), all the averages on both multiple-choice and coding sections of the two exams exceed the criterion (1st exam multiple-choice 77.9%, 2nd exam multiple-choice 86.9%, and 2nd coding 83%). Finally, we incorporated the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exam into the course on a trial basis. Four people passed the MTA exam (14.8%).
The low average on the coding section of the first exam resulted in further review of the SQL and related topic material and teaching methodology. See actions below for discussion. (MGIS3330)
Action
Two Courses In Place Of One Course
The MGIS faculty discussed the subject matter – Database Management Systems and SQL in particular – and the fact that this subject expands beyond the MIS major with applications such as data mining, Big Data, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence. We realized that more database work was needed to cover the material properly, resulting in the addition of a second required database class. The first course will cover database design and technical documentation such as Entity Relationship diagramming using the Microsoft relational database Access. The second database class will cover a more advanced approach to database design using SQL and procedural languages associated with SQL. The new approach with two required database classes will place the evaluation in the second course (4330). Therefore, the evaluation of SQL will be completed in the next cycle of assessment for the MGIS4330 class.
Objective
Electronic Commerce
Students who complete the BBA in Management Information Systems will demonstrate the ability to implement business oriented systems for electronic commerce and skills in using Internet technologies. (MGIS4320)
Indicator
Electronic Commerce Pre-Test And Post-Test
Assessment will be made using pre-test and post-test performance on business oriented systems. (MGIS4320)
Criterion
Electronic Commerce: Improvement On Post-Test Scores
Students will average at least a 50% improvement over the pre-test. The class average on individual post-test questions will be 75% correct. Post-test questions will be included on each unit examination. (MGIS4320)