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Academic Degree Program Assessment

School of Computer and Software Engineering

Summary of Results of Program Outcomes Table

MSIT – MS Information Technology: 2007-2008

Program Outcome

Course Linkage

Measures and Criteria

Student Scores

1. Apply best practices and standards to information technologies

SWE 6623

 

 

SWE 6633

 

CS 6323

 

 

IT 7833

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their course projects

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their course projects

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their course projects

 

Students will average 80% for all assessments used for a learning outcome

Data not available as of 6/5/2008

 

 

Data not available as of 6/5/2008

 

Data not available as of 6/5/2008

 

In the classroom session (001), students averaged 87.1% or better for all outcomes. In the online session (900), students averaged 88.1% or better for all outcomes.

2. Identify, evaluate and implement organizational requirements and current and emerging technologies

IT 6403

 

 

 

IT 6473

 

 

IT 6663

 

 

IT 6723

 

 

 

 

 

 

IT 6733

 

 

 

IT 6753

 

 

IT 6763

 

 

IT 6823

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their course projects and final exams

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their applicable course work

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their applicable course work

 

At least 75% of the students will score at least 80% on their applicable course work

 

 

 

 

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their applicable course work

 

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their applicable course work

 

Students will average 80% for all assessments used for a learning outcome

 

Students will average 75% for all assessments used for a learning outcome.

 

All students scored at least 80% on their applicable course work.

 

 

IT 6473 was not offered during 2007 fall and 2008 spring semesters.

 

Data not available as of 6/5/2008

 

 

For 2007 summer, lab average for outcome #1 is below 75% due to the fact that this is the first networking course for most of the graduate students. For 2008 spring, all the outcomes were met except #1, which averaged 76.4%

 

80% of the students averaged at least 85% on graded work. The lowest average score is for test #3 for outcome #2.

 

 Data not available as of 6/5/2008

 

 

Students scored 88% or better on average

 

 

Students scored on average at least 79% for all 7 outcomes.

3. Identify and justify IT-based solutions in the organizational environment

IT 6683

 

 

 

 

IT 6643

 

 

 

 

 

IT 7833

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their final exams

 

 

 

Students will average 80% for all assessments used for a learning outcome

 

 

 

 

Students will average 80% for all assessments used for a learning outcome

 

Online class had problem with the concept paper - grades fell below criteria for the concept paper because students did not do an adequate job of citing references (median grade of 70 points). 

All the outcomes met the criteria. Students successfully learned basic concepts of ethics, and also current aspects of the information technology which require their ongoing consideration and efforts.

 

In the classroom session (001), students averaged 87.1% or better for all outcomes. In the online session (900), students averaged 88.1% or better for all outcomes.

4. Communicate effectively, both in writing and in speaking

IT 6683

 

 

 

IT 6643

 

 

 

IT 7833

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their term papers and presentations

 

Students will average 80% for all assessments used for a learning outcome.

 

 

Students will average 80% for all assessments used for a learning outcome

 

 

All criteria met

 

 

 

Students scored at least 93% for the applicable course work

 

 

In the classroom session (001), students averaged 87.1% or better for all outcomes. In the online session (900), students averaged 88.1% or better for all outcomes.

5. Participate effectively in the planning and execution of team projects

IT 6403

 

 

 

IT 6683

 

 

 

IT 6643

 

 

 

IT 7833

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their course projects and final exams

 

At least 80% of the students will score at least 80% on their term papers and presentations

 

Students will average 80% for all assessments used for a learning outcome

 

 

Students will average 80% for all assessments used for a learning outcome

 

All students scored at least 80% on their applicable course work

 

 

All criteria met

 

 

 

Students scored at least 93% for the applicable course work

 

 

In the classroom session (001), students averaged 87.1% or better for all outcomes. In the online session (900), students averaged 88.1% or better for all outcomes.

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