Presentation Date: Sunday August 2, 2009
  Presentation Time: 8:00 am-11:00 am

CPE Session 20

Fundamentals of Assurance of Learning in Accounting: How Mature is Your Assessment System?

Presented By:

Gary D. Burkette, East Tennessee State University

Karen Tarnoff, East Tennessee State University

Description: SESSION CANCELLED This session will review the AACSB's AOL standards specific to accountancy accreditation focusing on the funadamentals of a sound assessment system. Participants will evaluate the maturity of their assessment system using two measures, one of which focuses on specific facets of the participants' assessment system. Participants will, upon completing the evaluation measures, identify specific areas for improvement. Discussion will also include preparation of documentation for accreditation.

Field of Study: Accounting
Program Level: Basic

Intended Audience: Accounting faculty, administrators, and others responsible for AACSB accreditation and Assurance of Learning.

Format/Structure: Lecture and discussion

Learning Objective: Participants will: (1) Understand the fundamentals of the AACSB's accreditation standards for accountacy; (2) Understand the fundamentals of Assurance of Learning in order to comply with accreditation standards; (3) Evaluate the maturity of their AOL systems; (4) Conduct an in-depth analysis of their AOL systems identifying specific improvements needed to comply with accrediation standards.

Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation Required: None

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