Dental Hygiene
Results of Assessment
1999-2000 (submitted
04/06/01)
The following data were collected:
- National Dental Hygiene Board examination scores
- Clinical Dental Hygiene Board examination scores (Western Regional Examining
Board)
- Outcomes assessment survey of dental hygiene students who are currently in
the program (junior class/1st year)
- Exit survey of dental hygiene students who are ready to graduate (senior
class/2nd year)
- Assessment Survey of the year 2000 graduates
- Assessment Survey of the year 2000 graduate employers
- Multi-year Graduate Assessment Survey that included Classes of 1980, 1985,
1990, and 1995
- Midterm & Final Clinical Evaluations, including mock board examinations
- Course work, examinations, clinical experiences
Discussion of Data
- The data collected were discussed during the beginning of the year
full-faculty meeting, the program advisory meeting and at faculty meetings
throughout the year.
Changes anticipated as a result of the discussions:
- Course changes and syllabi modifications are affected through these
discussions
- Plans are underway to increase the information presented to the students
in dental office business management and dental insurances in response to
employers and community input
- Comprehensive Mock- Dental Hygiene National Board examinations will be
re-instated as a method to evaluate student learning and will be used as an
indicator of the student’s readiness to take the National Dental Hygiene
Board Examination.
- Quantitative data will be tracked to document trends in degree completion
(baccalaureate degrees) and graduate degrees (masters & PhD)
- The employer survey will be modified to evaluate the employment needs as
additional dental hygiene programs add to the employee pool in the State of
Utah.
Learning outcomes to be assessed in 2001:
- Written examinations scores in each didactic course
- Clinical evaluations, clinical mock board examinations, and process
evaluation outcomes for specific skills and procedures
- Comprehensive Mock- Dental Hygiene National Board examination
- National Dental Hygiene Board examination scores
- Clinical Dental Hygiene Board examination scores (Western Regional
Examining Board)
- Outcomes assessment survey of dental hygiene students who are currently in
the program (junior class/1st year)
- Exit survey of dental hygiene students who are ready to graduate (senior
class/2nd year)
- Assessment Survey of the year 2001 graduates
- Assessment Survey of the year 2001 graduate employers
- Multi-year Graduate Assessment Survey that included Classes of 1981, 1986,
1991, and 1996
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