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CoBIT Assessments

Assessment Tools

Regular evaluation activities comprise the foundation of a quality business program. The College of Business and Information Technology uses a variety of direct and indirect assessments to evaluate learning outcomes in undergraduate and graduate programs. Results of assessment activities are continuously reviewed by the college and corrective actions are taken when needed.

» Tools deployed by the college

Assessments Assessment Measures
Assurance of learning at a program level
  • Course-embedded traits
  • External ETS
  • Ethics case study
Mission and selected topics general student satisfaction Focus groups
Heuristic capture of student preparation for capstone Observations of capstone experience
EBI Graduate Survey EBI Graduates
EBI Alumni Survey EBI Alumni survey
LTU Graduating Survey All Graduates in the College of Business and IT
Formal Review of curricula Review of curricula
Faculty teaching, research and service Annual reviews
Student satisfaction with course content, materials, evaluation of instructor & methods Midterm course evaluation and end-of-term course evaluation
Retention Studies Exit Interviews, University Data, etc.

Traits and Rubrics

Undergraduate

The following traits and rubrics are used to evaluate the learning goals and objectives of the BSBA & BSIT degree (click on each rubric for the corresponding objective and traits):

Objective 1: Graduates can demonstrate mastery of communication technology.
Trait 1: Use of Media
Trait 2: Quality of Slides

Objective 2: Graduates can develop and deliver a compelling oral presentation grounded in relevant information and facts.
Trait 1: Opening Statement
Trait 2: Organization
Trait 3: Content
Trait 4: Conclusion
Trait 5: Timing

Objective 3: Graduates can deliver a compelling oral presentation with clarity and appropriate poise.
Trait 1: Clarity of Speech
Trait 2: Engages Audience
Trait 3: Appearance

Click here to access the rubric for assessment of oral presentation skills

Objective 1: Graduates can write professional quality documents.
Trait 1: Introduction
Trait 2: Organization
Trait 3: Content
Trait 4: Conclusion
Trait 5: Grammar
Trait 6: Spelling

Click here to access the rubric for assessment of written communication skills

Objective 1: Graduates can identify main problem and key assumptions.
Trait 1: Identification of the main problem in a business situation
Trait 2: Identification of the key assumptions surrounding a business situation

Objective 2: Graduates can evaluate the validity and relevance of data.
Trait 1: Evaluation of the relevance of the data
Trait 2: Evaluation of the validity of the data

Objective 3: Graduates can present feasible solution.
Trait 1: Ability to solve problems
Trait 2: Ability to arrive at valid, supported conclusions
Trait 3: Understanding of the implications of the conclusions

Click here to access the rubric for assessment of critical thinking

Objective 1: Graduates can work collectively towards team objectives.
Trait 1: Team Cohesion
Trait 2: Communication
Trait 3: Goal Orientation
Trait 4: Planning and Task Coordination
Trait 5: Accountability
Trait 6: Conflict Resolution

Objective 2: Students can demonstrate appropriate group techniques to participate in a team task that results in effective performance.
Trait 1: Attendance–student comes to meetings
Trait 2: Preparation–student is prepared for meetings
Trait 3: Contribution–student contributes ideas to meetings
Trait 4: Positive Attitude and Participation–student works well with team members
Trait 5: Accountability–student offers to take responsibility for group tasks

Click here to access the rubric for assessment of team work

Objective 1: Graduates can recognize the ethical issues implicit in a business situation.
Trait 1: Identification of issues
Trait 2: Statement of root cause of issues

Objective 2: Graduates can describe and use ethical frameworks applicable to business situations.
Trait 1: Number of frameworks used
Trait 2: Accuracy of use of frameworks

Objective 3: Graduates can develop a variety of ethical alternatives for resolving or at least addressing, a problem in business.
Trait 1: Identify different ethical alternatives
Trait 2: Evaluate ethical alternatives

Click here to access the rubric for assessment of ethics

Graduate

The following traits and rubrics are used to evaluate the learning goals and objectives of the MBA & MSIT degree:

Objective 1: Graduates can develop and deliver a compelling oral presentation grounded in relevant information and facts.
Trait 1: Opening Statement
Trait 2: Organization
Trait 3: Content
Trait 4: Conclusion
Trait 5: Timing
Trait 6: Clarity of Speech
Trait 7: Engages Audience
Trait 8: Appearance

Click to access rubric for assessment of oral presentation

Objective 1: Graduates can write professional quality documents.
Trait 1: Introduction
Trait 2: Organization
Trait 3: Content
Trait 4: Conclusion
Trait 5: Grammar
Trait 6: Spelling

Click to access rubric for assessment of written communication

Objective 1: Graduates can demonstrate appropriate group techniques to participate in a team task that results in effective performance.
Trait 1: Attendance–student comes to meetings
Trait 2: Preparation–student is prepared for meetings
Trait 3: Contribution–student contributes ideas to meetings
Trait 4: Positive Attitude and Participation–student works well with team members
Trait 5: Accountability–student offers to take responsibility for group tasks

Objective 2: Graduates can demonstrate effective leadership skills in a group project.
Trait 1: Motivation–Student motivates team members to contribute to the accomplishment of team goals
Trait 2: Delegation–Student assigns tasks and responsibilities to other members
Trait 3: Conflict Resolution–Student helps to find solutions to interpersonal conflict between group members.

Click to access rubric for assessment of leadership in teams

Objective 1: Graduates can recognize the ethical issues implicit in a business situation.
Trait 1: Identification of issues
Trait 2: Statement of root cause of issues

Objective 2: Graduates can describe and use ethical frameworks applicable to business situations.
Trait 1: Number of frameworks used
Trait 2: Accuracy of use of frameworks

Objective 3: Graduates can develop a variety of ethical alternatives for resolving or at least addressing, a problem in business.
Trait 1: Identify different ethical alternatives
Trait 2: Evaluate ethical alternatives

Click to access rubric for assessment of ethics

Objective 1: Graduates can perform a global business situation analysis.
Trait 1: Identification of economic trends
Trait 2: Identification of socio-cultural factors
Trait 3: Identification of communication and technological trends
Trait 4: Link opportunities threats to trends

Objective 2: Graduates can perform global business strategy.
Trait 1: Identification of the goals of the strategy–what does it plan to accomplish?
Trait 2: Articulation of the strategy
Trait 3: Plan for the implementation of the strategy

Objective 3: Graduates will evaluate global business strategy.
Trait 1: Role of selected criterion in global business strategy (criterion will depend on the assignment)

Click to access rubric for assessment of global awareness

Contact the College of Business + IT

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns you should not hesitate to contact us in the College of Business and Information Technology. You can reach us one of several ways including:

Mailing Address:

College of Business and Information Technology
Lawrence Technological University
21000 West Ten Mile Road
Suite 331
Buell Building
Southfield, Michigan 48075

Driving Directions:

Map to Lawrence Technological University

Location of Buell Building On Campus

Administrative Office Hours:

Weekdays: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 

Phone and Fax:

1-800-CALL-LTU

248.204.3050 to reach us directly

248.204.3099 fax

Email:

General email messages for the College of Business and Information Technology may be sent to busitdean@ltu.edu

You may also email a specific person from the faculty and staff directory.

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.