|
Data Source |
Type of Data Source |
Results |
Implications |
|
Course Completion |
Internal-Faculty |
1999 Retention rate – 84%
2000 Retention rate – 92% |
None
made – attrition was due primarily to personal reasons |
| Clinical
Competency |
Internal– Faculty and Clinical Faculty |
Students who completed were evaluated as
being competent |
Adoption of national certification agency’s
required competencies |
|
Employer Survey |
External– Employers |
Very satisfied with graduates |
Increase lab time at beginning of program
so students can perform upon entry to clinical site-presently being done
|
| Alumni
Survey |
External– Alumni |
Difficulty scheduling exams with proctors
for off-campus sites; scheduling lab times earlier in day for students who
live closer to campus |
Implemented chitester so proctors are not
necessary; changed schedule to accommodate students for a longer lab time |
|
Job Placement |
External– Employers |
100% employment for graduates who wished to
work. |
Graduates are employable and prepared to
function competently |
|
Advisory Committee |
External– Clinical Affiliates |
Reviewed and revised all program policies
and documents |
Revised several policies to reflect current
practice.
|
|
National Certification Examination |
External– National testing agency |
100% pass rate for graduates in all
programs |
Reviewed reports sent to programs |
|
State Limited Permit Licensing Examination |
External– state testing agency |
100% pass rate for students who chose to
take the exam |
Students were employed during the last year
of the program. |
| Student
Exit Surveys |
Internal--Faculty |
Wanted more time in labs; suggested
combining some course material. |
Extended the time spent in labs; Reviewed
curriculum and deleted old material; Rearranged and combined some of the
curriculum to make learning the material more logical. |
