There is a need to measure the learning in our degree programs in business administration in a more independant way. I would be interested in identifying methods, online platforms, etc where we can do this kind of measurement.
We've used assessment tools that come from the higher education research literature.
Cheers
Doug
Dear Camelia
As you are evaluating the assessment of the whole degree I suggest:
1. Standardized exit exam
2. Capstone paper/project
3. Collection of course products
4. Individual student portfolios demonstrating achieving learning outcomes
5. Professional Quality Presentation
6. Placement Data (job titles, organization names, salaries), this is an indirect measure
The AACSB International puts on seminars on the Assurance of Learning; that would be an excellent resource.
Thank you, Raymond. I am following AACSB‘s recommendations and will add some of the ones you suggested that are very interesting. I would like to find a way to have everything we can do on an integrated platform so we can use the data for research too.
There are a number of 3rd party vendors who will evaluate student performance on learning outcomes. They are a bit pricey.
Case studies have been considered a best practice assessment strategy in business education:
https://www.researchgate.net/search.Search.html?type=publication&query=Using%20Case%20studies%20in%20business%20education
You can also use the Asynchronous Team Debate but relate the topic to students' prior knowledge/experiences/topical issue in business industry. Here's an example show how to use the strategy and the successful results:
Conference Paper Debating: A Dynamic Teaching Strategy for Motivating Student...
Best regards,
Debra
I agree with Raymond A K Cox suggestions, particularly exposing individual portfolio treated as a method of learning/teaching and technique of qualitative research. I combine both methodological tools. I've worked out my own concept of portfolio covering different components. They build the integral contents material that needs systematic, reflective work. The students are prepared theoretically for performing portfolio which is also rooted in theories of culture. The journal of reflection set in a structured way embraces all other components. I also prepare theoretical exam which include the tasks for solving the problems in a critical and creative way. Two elements of assessment are complimentary to each other.
En algunos años de experiencia docente a nivel superior, apliqué con gratos y satisfactorios resultados evaluaciones fundamentadas en problemas reales relacionados con el tema a evaluar. En esta metodología, no existe una respuesta única, por el contrario a una misma problemática surgen muy diversas opciones de solución. Por ej. si la evaluación pretende medir el aprendizaje de alumnos de la Cátedra de finanzas internacionales, se le podría solicitar como evaluación; que presenten una solución fundamentada para incrementar el PIB del país, con la intención de estabilizar la paridad cambiaria.
Thank you for all your answers, they are great ideas to think about. Some colleagues recommended this platform in case you may be interested to take a look too. https://rimaone.com/solutions-for-higher-education
An additional point (No. 7) to Raymond's suggestions:
Students' evaluation of the course
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Psychology
- Mental Processes
- Learning