Public Disclosure of Student Learning
Institution
Academic Business Unit
Academic Year
WSB University in Poznan
Faculty of Finance and Banking
2015-2016
International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
Report of Student Learning and Achievement
WSB University in Poznan
Faculty of Finance and Banking
For Academic Year:
2015-16
Mission of the Name of your Academic Business Unit
The mission of WSB University in Poznan is expressed in the following words:
Partners in developing professional careers
Each element of the mission is infused with meaning as follows:
We aim to be partners for our students, graduates and employees by building friendly relationships and creating opportunities for exchanging and
sharing ideas. We create opportunities for their professional and personal development by providing educational and organizational support. We
make sure our students are equipped with skills and competencies that meet the labor market requirements. We make sure that our graduates
equipped with practical skills pursue their professional careers in all walks of life. We help our faculty enhance their teaching skills and provide
conditions for their involvement in research projects. We make sure our administrative staff benefit from the development opportunities that the
University provides.
Student Learning Assessment for: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting
Program Intended Student Learning Outcomes (Program ISLOs)
1. Students will become acquainted with basic notions and knowledge of financial phenomena, as well as their relation to real economy.
2. Students will know how to gather, interpret and process financial data of enterprises and financial institutions.
3. Students will be able to use obtained knowledge and skills to describe the financial standing of an enterprise.
4. Students will know how to analyze the financial situation of enterprises and financial institutions.
5. Students will be able to present their knowledge and abilities, and express them in a communicative way.
Assessment Instruments for Intended Student Learning Outcomes—
Direct Measures of Student Learning:
1. End-of-Program Project
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,3,4,5
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Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Direct Measures:
85 %of senior students will receive at least a 4 mark (on a scale 2-5, with
2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the project
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2. End-of-Program Project Defense
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,3,4,5
85 % of senior students will receive at least a 4 mark (on a scale 2-5, with
2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the oral defense examination
Assessment Instruments for Intended Student Learning Outcomes—
Indirect Measures of Student Learning:
Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Indirect Measures:
1. Student Satisfaction Survey
At least 60% of graduates will be highly satisfied with their studies
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,3,4
2. Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,3,5
At least 82% of students will rate courses at a 4 or higher (on a scale
from 1 to 5, with 1 being poor and 5 being very good) in terms of
practical knowledge and skills that students will be able to apply to
practice
Learning Assessment Results: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting
Summary of Results from Implementing Direct Measures of Student Learning:
1. End-of-Program Project
Number of students and their scores (with 2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the Project :
 Fail (2) – 0 students
 Satisfactory (3) – 4 students
 More than satisfactory (3.5) – 3 students
 Good (4) – 95 students
 Very good (4.5) – 54 students
 Excellent (5) – 118 students
Total number of students: 274
Number of students receiving at least a 4 on the Project: 267 (97.4%)
2. End-of-Program Project Defense
Number of students and their scores (with 2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the Project Defense :
 Fail (2) – 0 students
 Satisfactory (3) – 1 students
 More than satisfactory (3.5) – 6 students
 Good (4) – 58 students
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 Very good (4.5) – 50 students
 Excellent (5) – 159 students
Total number of students: 274
Number of students receiving at least a 4 on the Project: 267 (97.4%)
Summary of Results from Implementing Indirect Measures of Student Learning:
1. Student Satisfaction Survey
Number of graduates and their ratings (with 1 being dissatisfied, 5 being very satisfied) on satisfaction from studies:
 Very dissatisfied (1) – 1 graduates
 Dissatisfied (2) – 3 graduates
 OK (3) – 27 graduates
 Satisfied (4) – 35 graduates
 Very satisfied (5) – 9 graduates
Total number of graduates: 75
Number of graduates rating satisfaction as satisfied (4) or higher: 44 (59%)
2. Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor
Number of students and their ratings (with 1 being poor, 5 being very good) on the evaluation of course and instructor:
 Poor (1) – 25 students
 Acceptable (2) – 5 students
 Average (3) – 53 students
 Good (4) – 120 students
 Very good (5) – 236 students
Total number of students: 439
Number of students rating courses as good (4) or higher: 356 (81%)
Summary of Achievement of Intended Student Learning Outcomes:
Intended Student Learning Outcomes
Program ISLOs
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Learning Assessment Measures
End-ofProgram
Project
End-ofProgram
Project
Defense
Direct
Measure 3
Direct
Measure 4
Student
Satisfaction
Survey
Student
Evaluation of
Course and
Instructor
Indirect
Measure 3
Indirect
Measure 4
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Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
1. Students will become acquainted
with basic notions and knowledge
of financial phenomena, as well as
their relation to real economy.
Met
2. Students will know how to gather,
interpret and process financial
data of enterprises and financial
institutions.
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Met
Not Met
Not Met
Met
Met
Not Met
Not Met
3. Students will be able to use
obtained knowledge and skills to
describe the financial standing of
an enterprise.
Met
Met
Not Met
Not Met
4. Students will know how to analyze
the financial situation of
enterprises and financial
institutions
Met
Met
Not Met
NA
5. Students will be able to present
their knowledge and abilities, and
express them in a communicative
way.
Met
Met
NA
Not Met
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Proposed Courses of Action for Improvement in Learning Outcomes for which Performance Targets Were Not Met:
1. Program ISLOs 1,2,3,5 In the academic year 2015/16 the performance target for Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor was 82%. The
target wasn’t met by merely 1%. We consider this result to be nonessential and propose not to change anything. If the decreasing trend
continues into the next academic year we will take appropriate action.
2. Program ISLOs 1,2,3,4 In the academic year 2015/16 the performance target for Student Satisfaction Survey was 60%. The target wasn’t met by
merely 1%. We consider this result to be nonessential and propose not to change anything. If the decreasing trend continues into the next
academic year we will take appropriate action
Student Learning Assessment for: Bachelor’s Degree in Management
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Program Intended Student Learning Outcomes (Program ISLOs)
1. Students will become acquainted with basic notions and knowledge of creating, functioning, transformations and development of economic
organizations, as well as their relations to the business environment.
2. Students will know how to characterize the functions of an enterprise, and their mutual relations.
3. Students will know how to describe, analyze and interpret events and processes occurring in organizations and their environment.
4. Students will have the ability to use methods, techniques and tool for organization management, and to assess their efficiency.
5. Students will be able to present their knowledge and abilities, and express them in a communicative way.
Assessment Instruments for Intended Student Learning Outcomes—
Direct Measures of Student Learning:
1. End-of-Program Project
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,3,4,5
2. End-of-Program Project Defense
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,3,4,5
Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Direct Measures:
85 %of senior students will receive at least a 4 mark (on a scale 2-5, with
2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the project
85 % of senior students will receive at least a 4 mark (on a scale 2-5, with
2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the oral defense examination
Assessment Instruments for Intended Student Learning Outcomes—
Indirect Measures of Student Learning:
Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Indirect Measures:
1. Student Satisfaction Survey
At least 60% of graduates will be highly satisfied with their studies
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,3
2. Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,4,5
At least 82% of students will rate courses at a 4 or higher (on a scale
from 1 to 5, with 1 being poor and 5 being very good) in terms of
practical knowledge and skills that students will be able to apply to
practice
Learning Assessment Results: Bachelor’s Degree in Management
Summary of Results from Implementing Direct Measures of Student Learning:
1. End-of-Program Project
Number of students and their scores (with 2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the Project :
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 Fail (2) – 0 students
 Satisfactory (3) – 7 students
 More than satisfactory (3.5) – 8 students
 Good (4) – 49 students
 Very good (4.5) – 30 students
 Excellent (5) – 67 students
Total number of students: 161
Number of students receiving at least a 4 on the Project: 146 (90.7%)
2. End-of-Program Project Defense
Number of students and their scores (with 2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the Project Defense :
 Fail (2) – 0 students
 Satisfactory (3) – 2 students
 More than satisfactory (3.5) – 11 students
 Good (4) – 24 students
 Very good (4.5) – 32 students
 Excellent (5) – 92 students
Total number of students: 161
Number of students receiving at least a 4 on the Project: 148 (91.9%)
Summary of Results from Implementing Indirect Measures of Student Learning:
1. Student Satisfaction Survey
Number of graduates and their ratings (with 1 being dissatisfied, 5 being very satisfied) on satisfaction from studies:
 Very dissatisfied (1) – 1 graduates
 Dissatisfied (2) – 4 graduates
 OK (3) – 14 graduates
 Satisfied (4) – 29 graduates
 Very satisfied (5) – 8 graduates
Total number of graduates: 56
Number of graduates rating satisfaction as satisfied (4) or higher: 37 (66%)
2. Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor
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Number of students and their ratings (with 1 being poor, 5 being very good) on the evaluation of course and instructor:
 Poor (1) – 26 students
 Acceptable (2) – 6 students
 Average (3) – 16 students
 Good (4) – 108 students
 Very good (5) – 181 students
Total number of students: 322
Number of students rating courses as good (4) or higher: 289 (89.8%)
Summary of Achievement of Intended Student Learning Outcomes:
Intended Student Learning Outcomes
Learning Assessment Measures
End-ofProgram
Project
End-ofProgram
Project
Defense
Direct
Measure 3
Direct
Measure 4
Student
Satisfaction
Survey
Student
Evaluation of
Course and
Instructor
Indirect
Measure 3
Indirect
Measure 4
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
1. Students will become acquainted
with basic notions and knowledge
of creating, functioning,
transformations and development
of economic organizations, as well
as their relations to the business
environment.
Met
Met
Met
Met
2. Students will know how to
characterize the functions of an
enterprise, and their mutual
relations.
Met
Met
Met
Met
3. Students will know how to
describe, analyze and interpret
events and processes occurring in
organizations and their
environment.
Met
Met
Met
NA
Program ISLOs
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4. Students will have the ability to use
methods, techniques and tool for
organization management, and to
assess their efficiency.
Met
Met
NA
Met
5. Students will be able to present
their knowledge and abilities, and
express them in a communicative
way.
Met
Met
NA
Met
Proposed Courses of Action for Improvement in Learning Outcomes for which Performance Targets Were Not Met:
Student Learning Assessment for: Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting
Program Intended Student Learning Outcomes (Program ISLOs)
1. Students will obtain advanced and wide knowledge in finance and accounting, and will understand its application in practice
2. Students will know how to independently search for, select, gather and organize databases of financial information, with the use of modern
sources.
3. Students will know how to analyze the sources, course and consequences of financial processes and events occurring in real economy,
independently and with use of advanced quantitative methods.
4. Students will be able to independently identify and solve problems regarding finance and accounting of economic entities.
5. Students will know how to prepare written projects, reports, and reviews of focal points regarding finance and accounting, as well as how to
present them.
Assessment Instruments for Intended Student Learning Outcomes—
Direct Measures of Student Learning:
1. Dissertation
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,3,4,5
2. End-of-Program Dissertation Defense
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,3,4
Assessment Instruments for Intended Student Learning Outcomes—
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Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Direct Measures:
85 %of senior students will receive at least a 4 mark (on a scale 2-5, with
2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the dissertation
85 % of senior students will receive at least a 4 mark (on a scale 2-5, with
2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the oral examination
Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Indirect Measures:
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Indirect Measures of Student Learning:
1. Student Satisfaction Survey
At least 65% of graduates will be highly satisfied with their studies
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,3,4,5
2. Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,4
At least 80% of students will rate courses at a 4 or higher (on a scale
from 1 to 5, with 1 being poor and 5 being very good) in terms of
practical knowledge and skills that students will be able to apply to
practice
Learning Assessment Results: Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting
Summary of Results from Implementing Direct Measures of Student Learning:
1. Dissertation
Number of students and their scores (with 2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the Dissertation:
 Fail (2) – 0 students
 Satisfactory (3) – 2 students
 More than satisfactory (3.5) – 10 students
 Good (4) – 101 students
 Very good (4.5) – 62 students
 Excellent (5) – 147 students
Total number of students: 322
Number of students receiving at least a 4 on the Dissertation: 310 (96.3%)
2. End-of-Program Dissertation Defense
Number of students and their scores (with 2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the Dissertation Defense:
 Fail (2) – 0 students
 Satisfactory (3) – 9 students
 More than satisfactory (3.5) – 12 students
 Good (4) – 38 students
 Very good (4.5) – 58 students
 Excellent (5) – 205 students
Total number of students: 322
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Number of students receiving at least a 4 on the Dissertation Defense: 301 (93.5%)
Summary of Results from Implementing Indirect Measures of Student Learning:
1. Student Satisfaction Survey
Number of graduates and their ratings (with 1 being dissatisfied, 5 being very satisfied) on satisfaction from studies:
 Very dissatisfied (1) – 0 graduates
 Dissatisfied (2) – 1 graduates
 OK (3) – 18 graduates
 Satisfied (4) – 20 graduates
 Very satisfied (5) – 5 graduates
Total number of graduates: 44
Number of graduates rating satisfaction as satisfied (4) or higher: 25 (57%)
2. Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor
Number of students and their ratings (with 1 being poor, 5 being very good) on the evaluation of course and instructor:
 Poor (1) – 3 students
 Acceptable (2) – 11 students
 Average (3) – 14 students
 Good (4) – 15 students
 Very good (5) – 42 students
Total number of students: 70
Number of students rating courses as good (4) or higher: 57 (81.4%)
Summary of Achievement of Intended Student Learning Outcomes:
Intended Student Learning Outcomes
Learning Assessment Measures
Dissertation
End-ofProgram
Dissertation
Defense
Direct
Measure 3
Direct
Measure 4
Student
Satisfaction
Survey
Student
Evaluation of
Course and
Instructor
Indirect
Measure 3
Indirect
Measure 4
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Met
Met
Not Met
Met
Program ISLOs
1. Students will obtain advanced and
wide knowledge in finance and
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accounting, and will understand its
application in practice.
2. Students will know how to
independently search for, select,
gather and organize databases of
financial information, with the use
of modern sources.
Met
NA
NA
Met
3. Students will know how to analyze
the sources, course and
consequences of financial
processes and events occurring in
real economy, independently and
with use of advanced quantitative
methods..
Met
Met
Not Met
NA
4. Students will be able to
independently identify and solve
problems regarding finance and
accounting of economic entities.
Met
Met
Not Met
Met
5. Students will know how to prepare
written projects, reports, and
reviews of focal points regarding
finance and accounting, as well as
how to present them.
Met
NA
Not Met
NA
Proposed Courses of Action for Improvement in Learning Outcomes for which Performance Targets Were Not Met:
1. Program ISLOs 1,3,4,5 The performance target for student satisfaction was not met on the assessment of indirect measures. The assessment
measure was expressed in the following manner: Please indicate (on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being poor, 5 – very good) to what extent your
studies have prepared you so that you can describe, analyze and interpret events and processes occurring in the company. The Program Manager
of Finance and Accounting along with Instructional Designers will review the curriculum to find ways of incorporating more relevant and
practical aspects into particular courses.
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Program Intended Student Learning Outcomes (Program ISLOs)
1. Students will obtain advanced and wide knowledge regarding modern concepts of management of economic systems and organizations.
2. Students will know how to independently gather information on various aspects of business activity of organizations and their business
environment .
3. Students will know how to independently identify and apply appropriate measures and tools to analyze complex processes and events, at the
scale of an organization and its environment .
4. Students will know how to make strategic decisions and assess proposed solutions with the use of advanced methods and tools.
5. Students will know how to prepare written projects, reports, and reviews of focal points regarding management, as well as how to present them.
Assessment Instruments for Intended Student Learning Outcomes—
Direct Measures of Student Learning:
1. Dissertation
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,3,4,5
2. End-of-Program Dissertation Defense
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,5
Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Direct Measures:
85 %of senior students will receive at least a 4 mark (on a scale 2-5, with
2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the project
85 % of senior students will receive at least a 4 mark (on a scale 2-5, with
2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the oral defense examination
Assessment Instruments for Intended Student Learning Outcomes—
Indirect Measures of Student Learning:
Performance Objectives (Targets/Criteria) for Indirect Measures:
1. Student Satisfaction Survey
At least 65% of graduates will be highly satisfied with their studies
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,3,4,5
2. Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor
Program ISLOs Assessed by this Measure: 1,2,4
At least 80% of students will rate courses at a 4 or higher (on a scale
from 1 to 5, with 1 being poor and 5 being very good) in terms of
practical knowledge and skills that students will be able to apply to
practice
Learning Assessment Results: Master’s Degree in Management
Summary of Results from Implementing Direct Measures of Student Learning:
1. Dissertation
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Number of students and their scores (with 2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the Dissertation:
 Fail (2) – 0 students
 Satisfactory (3) – 4 students
 More than satisfactory (3.5) – 17 students
 Good (4) – 114 students
 Very good (4.5) – 52 students
 Excellent (5) – 115 students
Total number of students: 302
Number of students receiving at least a 4 on the Dissertation: 281 (93%)
2. End-of-Program Dissertation Defense
Number of students and their scores (with 2 being fail, 5 being excellent) on the Dissertation Defense:
 Fail (2) – 0 students
 Satisfactory (3) – 14 students
 More than satisfactory (3.5) – 13 students
 Good (4) – 64 students
 Very good (4.5) – 35 students
 Excellent (5) – 176 students
Total number of students: 302
Number of students receiving at least a 4 on the Dissertation Defense: 275 (91.1%)
Summary of Results from Implementing Indirect Measures of Student Learning:
1. Student Satisfaction Survey
Number of graduates and their ratings (with 1 being dissatisfied, 5 being very satisfied) on satisfaction from studies:
 Very dissatisfied (1) – 1 graduates
 Dissatisfied (2) – 3 graduates
 OK (3) – 20 graduates
 Satisfied (4) – 39 graduates
 Very satisfied (5) – 7 graduates
Total number of graduates: 70
Number of graduates rating satisfaction as satisfied (4) or higher: 25 (66%)
2. Student Evaluation of Course and Instructor
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Number of students and their ratings (with 1 being poor, 5 being very good) on the evaluation of course and instructor:
 Poor (1) – 28 students
 Acceptable (2) – 15 students
 Average (3) – 36 students
 Good (4) – 92 students
 Very good (5) – 169 students
Total number of students: 325
Number of students rating courses as good (4) or higher: 261 (80.3%)
Summary of Achievement of Intended Student Learning Outcomes:
Intended Student Learning Outcomes
Learning Assessment Measures
Dissertation
End-ofProgram
Dissertation
Defense
Direct
Measure 3
Direct
Measure 4
Student
Satisfaction
Survey
Student
Evaluation of
Course and
Instructor
Indirect
Measure 3
Indirect
Measure 4
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
Performance
Target Was…
1. Students will obtain advanced and
wide knowledge regarding modern
concepts of management of
economic systems and
organizations.
Met
Met
Met
Met
2. Students will know how to
independently gather information
on various aspects of business
activity of organizations and their
business environment.
Met
NA
NA
Met
3. Students will know how to
independently identify and apply
appropriate measures and tools to
analyze complex processes and
events, at the scale of an
Met
NA
Met
NA
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organization and its environment.
4. Students will know how to make
strategic decisions and assess
proposed solutions with the use of
advanced methods and tools.
Met
NA
Met
Met
5. Students will know how to prepare
written projects, reports, and
reviews of focal points regarding
management, as well as how to
present them.
Met
Met
Met
NA
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