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Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.Academic Majors within SchoolsGeneral InformationHome / 2018-2019 Assessment CycleStanding Requirements2019-2020 AssessmentCycle2018-2019 AssessmentCycleAssessment Plan2017-2018 AssessmentCycle2016-2017 AssessmentCycle2015-2016 AssessmentCycle2014-2015 AssessmentCycle2013-2014 AssessmentCycle2012-2013 AssessmentCycle2011-2012 AssessmentCycle2010-2011 AssessmentCyclePPA Mission StatementThe Department of Public Policy and Administration at CSU Bakersfieldwill foster and improve critical thinking, communication, leadership,management and ethical reasoning for present and future managers ingovernment, nonprofit and health care organizations within the SanJoaquin Valley. The critical skills learned from this curriculum willensure that managers in the government, nonprofit, and health caresectors exercise governance in an inclusive and socially responsiblemanner.2020-2021 AssessmentCycle1 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.2021-2022 AssessmentCycleParticipating Area : Mastersin Public AdministrationLast modified :10/17/2019 03:33:25 PM EDTGoal 2. Critical Thinking and Analytical ReasoningThe student will analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and makedecisions.Students will use quantitative information to draw reasonableconclusions.2 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
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Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.Goal 2. Critical Thinking and Analytical ReasoningThe student will analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and makedecisions.Students will use quantitative information to draw reasonableconclusions.Program level Direct - Student ArtifactStudents in PPA 4010 andHCA 6030 will receive aquantitative problem thatrequires them to assess thedesign, analysis, andinterpretation elements of aquantitative researchproblem.1. More than 80% of MPAstudents in PPA 4010 should4 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.achieve Acceptable levels (A,B) on design, analysis, andinterpretation.2. More than 90% of MPAstudents in HCA 6030 shouldachieve Acceptable levels (A,B) on design, analysis, andinterpretation.Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 inPPA 4010 (Fall, Spring) andFall 2018 in HCA 6030.Tony Pallitto (PPA 4010)BJ Moore (HCA 6030)Sample Analytical Reasoning Problem(Word Document (Open XML))As part of its annual5 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.assessment of graduateand undergraduateprograms, theDepartment of PublicPolicy andAdministration decidedto assess quantitativereasoning in theBachelor of Arts inPublic Administration(BAPA), the Master ofPublic Administration(MPA), and the Masterof Science in HealthCare Administration(MS-HCA).The analysis focused onfour differenthypotheses: I) scoresimproved significantlyafter completion of PPA4010, II) scores6 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.improved significantlyafter completion of HCA6030, III) the studentsin HCA 6030 startedwith significantly moreknowledge ofquantitative reasoningthan students in PPA4010, and IV) the posttest differences wereless likely to besignificant than thepretest differences(knowledge improvedmore strongly in PPA4010 than in HCA6030).Scores improvedsignificantly frompretest to post-test inPPA 4010. Only scoresfor interpretation and7 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.total scores improvedsignificantly in HCA6030. HCA pretestscores weresignificantly higher thanPPA 4010 pretestscores, suggestingsignificant retention ofknowledge betweenPPA 4010, aprerequisite for thelater course, and HCA6030. However, scoredifferences disappearedon the post-tests forthe two classes.The analysis confirmedor partially confirmedall four hypotheses;however, the overallpost-test scores forboth classes suggest8 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.substantial room forimprovement in bothcourses.Target Achievement:Not MetThe results suggest thefollowingrecommendations: The instructors in PPA4010 and HCA 6030should use multipledata sets to providestudents repeatedexposure to analyticalreasoning across theentire semester. Instructors shouldtrack students acrossindividual programs toprovide results moreuseful to programdirectors. The Department9 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.should assessquantitative reasoningin a second year MPAcourse (preferably PPA6530) to assessretention of coursematerial in the MPAprogram. The Departmentshould reinforcequantitative reasoningin at least oneintermediate course ineach program toimprove retention ofquantitative reasoningskills.The HCA 6030 resultssuggest that studentsenter with substantiallymore knowledge thanundergraduates, butthat the course does10 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.not improve retentionof analytical skills.These Findings areassociated with thefollowing Actions:(Action Plan;2018-2019Assessment Cycle)Action PlanGoal 2. Critical Thinking and Analytical ReasoningThe student will analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and makedecisions.11 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.Students will use quantitative information to draw reasonableconclusions.12 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
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Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.Status ReportGoal 2. Critical Thinking and Analytical ReasoningThe student will analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and makedecisions.Students will use quantitative information to draw reasonableconclusions.15 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
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Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.Not startedApprovedIn progress.Sample Analytical Reasoning Problem (Posttest).docx (Word Document (Open XML))Sample Analytical Reasoning Problem.docx(Word Document (Open XML))In progressIn progress.Syllabi 2018-19 (Syllabi for courses taught AY 2018/19)File Attachments:1. PPA 4010 Fall 2018 SYLLABUS A. Pallitto.pdf17 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
Created with Watermark m.com/folio/preview pane.asp?qyz AjEaSD7XTiHk6cPndMf&cs RO&.2. PPA 4010 SYLLABUS Spring2019 Pallitto.pdf3. PPA 4038 Fall 2018 SYLLABUS A. Pallitto.pdf4. PPA 4038 SYLLABUS Spring2019 Pallitto.pdf5. PPA 4038-Syllabus-2018-2019 Spring Sun.pdf6. PPA 4038-Syllabus-Fall2018 Sun (2).pdf7. PPA 4038-Syllabus-Spring 2019 Barrera 1-17-2019.pdf8. PPA 4620 5620 Fall 2018 Syllabus Daniels.docx9. PPA 4770 5770 Dealing with the Difficult Employe Kelsey.docx10. PPA 5000 course outline Fall 2018 Kelsey.docx11. PPA 5020 Syllabus Sp2019 Jamison-1-22-19.pdf12. PPA 5190 Sylb Fa18 Commuri.pdf13. PPA 6100-Fall 2018 Syllabus J Lozano.docx14. PPA 6110 Spring 2019 SYLLABUS Kaufman.docx15. PPA 6520 SYLLABUS '18 Fall (REVISED 8-26-18) TM.doc16. PPA 6530 Syllabus '18 F (8-28-18) T. Martinez.docx17. PPA 6980-Syllabus-2018-2019-Spring Sun.pdf18. PPA 6980-Syllabus-Fall2018 Sun.pdf19. PPA 6990 Spr19 Commuri.pdf18 of 2010/17/2019, 2:59 PM
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Participating Area : Masters in Public Administration Last modified : 10/17/2019 03:33:25 PM EDT Goal 2. Critical Thinking and Analytical Reasoning The student will analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems and make decisions. Students will use
