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Departmental Outcomes |
How Assessed |
When Assessed |
Who Assesses |
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1. necessary biophysical, psychosocial & dental
hygiene knowledge requisite for a comprehensive understanding of dental
hygiene practice |
pass rates on National Board Examination
attrition rates
grade distributions
viva voce examination
first year student survey
exit survey
1 yr post- graduation survey of graduate & employer
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last semester of program
throughout program
throughout program
end of first year & last semester of program
end of first year of program
end of program
March - May of each year |
national testing agency
Dept chair
Dept chair
faculty
Dept chair
Dept chair
Dept chair
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2. the technical skills, both fundamental &
advanced, essential to the practice of dental hygiene |
pass rates on clinical licensing examination
clinical course grade distributions
observation of clinical skills
first year student survey
exit survey
1 yr post-graduation survey of graduate & employer
|
last semester of program
throughout program
throughout program
end of first year of program
end of program
March - May of each year
|
regional testing agency
Dept chair
clinical faculty
Dept chair
Dept chair
Dept chair
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3. the reasoning & judgment skills necessary to
engage in problem-solving behavior; |
pass rates on National Board Examination
pass rates on clinical licensing examination
attrition rates
grade distributions
viva voce examination
|
last semester of program
last semester of program
throughout program
throughout program
end of first year & last semester of program |
national testing agency
regional testing agency
Dept chair
Dept chair
faculty
|
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4. the theoretical bases, research & communication
skills necessary for the acquisition, advancement & dissemination of
dental hygiene knowledge |
grade distributions
viva voce examination
1 yr post-graduation survey of graduate & employer
survey of graduates at 5 yr intervals
|
throughout program
end of first year & last semester of program
March - May of each year
March -May of each year
|
Dept chair
faculty
Dept chair
Dept chair
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5. the leadership & initiative capabilities
essential for assuming roles of responsibility within the dental hygiene
profession & society |
1yr post-graduation survey of graduate
survey of graduates at 5 yr intervals
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March - May of each year
March - May of each year
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Dept chair
Dept chair
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6. the moral habitude requisite for the effective
performance of responsibilities within dental hygiene practice &
within society |
incidence of Student Handbook policy infractions
observation of clinical performance
viva voce examination
1 yr post-graduation survey of employers
survey of graduates at 5 yr intervals
|
throughout program
throughout program
end of first year & last semester of program
March - May of each year
March -May of each year
|
Dept chair
clinical faculty
faculty
Dept chair
Dept chair
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