Techniques for assessing skills and knowledge in a business strategy classroom. (20th January 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bontis, Nick; Hardie, Timothy; Serenko, Alexander
• Is Part Of: International journal of teaching and case studies. Volume 2:Number 2(2009)
• Page Start: 162
• Page End: 180
• Publication Date: 2010-01-20
• Subjects: curriculum design -- higher education -- class participation -- student evaluation -- skills assessment -- knowledge assessment -- business strategy -- business policy -- strategic management -- business education -- undergraduate courses; Teaching -- Periodicals; 371.10205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1749-9151

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is two-fold. The first is to present the structure of an undergraduate course entitled "Business Policy and Strategic Management" taught at the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. The second is to answer four research questions that are of interest to instructors developing and delivering similar courses. After analysing the performance of 1551 students in a fourth-year course, several insights are offered, including the suggested use of Multiple-Choice Tests (MCTs) as the most accurate measure of student achievement.