Abstract
Using a content analysis of all published Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) of Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) accredited programs, the current study analyzes SLOs to assess the most frequently used measurable verbs (utilizing a revised version of Blooms’ Taxonomy) and transferable skills (utilizing the definitions provided by AAC&U’s VALUE Outcomes and their corresponding rubrics) emphasized by accredited programs. An analysis of the most common Taxonomy Levels is presented at the aggregate level as well as a comparison between undergraduate and graduate education to provide a case study of SLO measurable verb alignment across accredited sport management programs. Further, content areas of the SLOs were analyzed to understand what transferable skills and specialized knowledge are focused on by sport management degree programs. The emphasis on the Apply Level verbs overall and the Create Level verbs at the graduate level provide insight into the degree of proficiency expected amongst accredited programs. The emphasis on Oral Communication in SLOs may indicate that it is the most valuable transferable skill for future sport managers according to sport management faculty. Finally, a simplified version of Bloom’s Taxonomy focusing on the verbs most frequently utilized in COSMA accredited Sport Management program SLOs is proposed.
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Bender, C., & Maxwell, L. (2024). The VALUE of COSMA Outcomes: Student Learning Outcomes, Transferable Skills and Taxonomy Levels. The COSMA Journal. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.25035/cosma.01.01.06Included in
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