MBA Student Performance on the ETS Exam: Assessing Student Performance on an Exit Exam That Is Not a Degree Requirement

Authors

  • Michael Allgrunn University of South Dakota
  • David L. Carr University of South Dakota
  • Carly Heard University of South Dakota

Keywords:

higher education, MBA exit exam, ETS, exit exam performance

Abstract

Our MBA program has required the ETS Exit Exam for many years. The exam is given during our capstone course. Results are used for programmatic assessment. The ETS exam cannot be used as a “graduation requirement,” nor is it part of course grades. Anecdotal evidence indicates students are aware of this, which may affect the extent to which they do or don’t prepare for the exam. This study examines the effectiveness of this type of “exit exam.” We compare student performance to de-identified student data. This study will inform our faculty about potential changes for programmatic assessment.

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Published

2025-07-17

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 3 (2025)

Section

Articles