Objectives

A pilot study was conducted in Fall 2005 to assess the project management skills of graduating seniors. Instructors of each of the three sections of MAN 4720 (Business Policy) used a simulated strategy competition where groups of students compete with other groups in a computer simulated market place. The simulation required participation in group decision making, and preparation of written group reports. Effectiveness in management of these course projects was assessed using a standardized rubric developed by the instructors (Appendix A). It was found that the rubric used did not adequately capture individual project management skills. It was also found that the instructors used different instructions and sources of data for capturing student performance on the rubric elements, diluting the interpretability of the results. PROJECT OVERVIEW Program Management is one of the UWF Core Student Learning Outcomes/University-Level Domains identified in the UWF Quality Enhancement Program (QEP). Developing and administering an appropriate assessment of program managemen