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Publication Date: 2012
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Linking Course-Embedded Assessment Measures and Performance on the Educational Testing Service Major Field Test in Business
Barboza, Gustavo A.; Pesek, James
Journal of Education for Business, v87 n2 p102-111 2012
Assessment of the business curriculum and its learning goals and objectives has become a major field of interest for business schools. The exploratory results of the authors' model using a sample of 173 students show robust support for the hypothesis that high marks in course-embedded assessment on business-specific analytical skills positively affect performance on overall business disciplinary competence proxy by results in the Major Field Test in Business (MFT-B) examination, while controlling for SAT score, GPA, major, and gender differences. This particular result provides useful and relevant information to advance the assessment process in schools of business as a valuable tool to enhance the overall learning experience. The authors also found a marked difference across majors. (Contains 1 figure, 2 tables and 8 notes.)
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Majors (Students), Grade Point Average, Educational Testing, Learning Experience, Gender Differences, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Objectives, Business Education, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Based Assessment, Performance Based Assessment, Models, Thinking Skills, Achievement Gains, Outcome Measures
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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