Can MBA programs utilize MBA Lifecycle surveys for AACSB Assurance of Learning assessment?
While AACSB looks favorably on student surveys, they will not consider outcomes measured by surveys as a replacement to 'direct' measures of AOL which they consider a standard skills assessment instrument
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Referencing AACSB Assurance of Learning documentation:
INDIRECT MEASURES
Schools may wish to continue or initiate indirect assessment measures such as alumni surveys, graduating student surveys, and/or employer surveys. Information from these indirect measures can complement the direct assessment processes, but they are not acceptable substitutes for direct assessment of learning.
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We do include measures of professional development outcomes as rated by the students in our Exit and Alumni questionnaires which can drive internal continuous improvement regardless of meeting the AOL requirements.
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Referencing AACSB Assurance of Learning documentation:
INDIRECT MEASURES
Schools may wish to continue or initiate indirect assessment measures such as alumni surveys, graduating student surveys, and/or employer surveys. Information from these indirect measures can complement the direct assessment processes, but they are not acceptable substitutes for direct assessment of learning.
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We do include measures of professional development outcomes as rated by the students in our Exit and Alumni questionnaires which can drive internal continuous improvement regardless of meeting the AOL requirements.