Strategy Simulation as Experiential Learning and Assessment: Two benefits for the effort of one.

Assessment, Strategy Simulation, Experiential Learning

Assessment grows increasingly rigorous relative to accreditation (important to program development and student recruitment). Knowledge exams may not satisfy this increasing rigor. Research identified potential validity issues with commonly used assessment tests of knowledge, and their measure of value added. The “Business Strategy Game” simulation which provides a rich learning experience, may also serve as an additional assessment tool to satisfy the quest for measures of knowledge, application, and critical thinking without extra burden on instructors. Session participants will discuss the use of this pedagogical tool to triangulate this performance based assessment in a fluid environment to traditional assessment measures.

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