Weber State University   

2000-2001 (submitted 10/16/01)

Student Learning Assessed 2000-2001:

• Provide the knowledge, skills and judgment to render quality health care services.
• Processes a broad knowledge of the professional discipline.
• Maintain professional competency through life long learning.
• Possess knowledge of current practices and demonstrates clinical competency prior to graduation.
• Apply didactic and clinical knowledge and skills effectively.
• Have acquired a sense of professionalism and a desire to learn.
• Appreciate racial, cultural and human diversity.
• Promote the value of human dignity and ethical conduct with regards to patient care.

General Description of Data Collected and Reviewed 2000-2001:

1.  Internal Assessment Measures:

• Successful completion of all program didactic and clinical courses
• Clinical competency evaluations
• Student retention rates (in 2001, this was 95%)
• Personal and Professional Growth Assessment

2.   External Assessment Measures:

• Employer surveys
• Job placement
• Graduate surveys
• Professional certification scores; in 2001, these pass rates were:
  • Radiography - 95%
  • Sonography - 100%
  • Radiation Therapy - 92%
  • Nuclear Medicine - 100%
  • Advanced Radiography - 100%
  • Radiology Practitioner Assistant - 100%
• Student exit surveys
• Advisory committee
• Clinical education site evaluation
• Number of Radiography students continuing their education in new modality
• Utah State practical technician examination results
• Institutional program review

Description Of When The Faculty Discussed These Results:

• All assessment information is discussed monthly at regularly scheduled department faculty meetings.
• Twice annually faculty conducts an all day planning meeting to discuss changes and improvements to the programs within the Department.
• Advisory Committee meetings are held each semester.
• Individual clinical site issues are discussed regularly with clinical faculty.
• Appropriate information is shared with students annually during student orientation, during the semester as warranted and/or with student organization leaders.

Implications These Results Have On The Department 2000-2001:

• Due to frugal budget management , the program purchased new computers for the faculty and was funded by a University committee to purchase electronic equipment for two classrooms.
• An additional faculty member was hired as of August 1, 2001 and several additional adjunct faculty are being utilized this year. This has alleviated the teaching load of the faculty and travel to clinical sites. Also, the Dean has been asked about providing future budgetary funding for a clinical lab manager (professional staff).
• Each Program in the Department has implemented a clinical competency validation system requiring the verification of clinical competency by the radiologist and/or the supervising technologist. This system is used to evaluate students at local and distance clinical education sites.
• Some programs have implemented new on-line discussion groups.
• An electronic bulletin board has been developed to post information for students and clinical faculty.
• An equipment plan delineating a five and two year plan has been developed and submitted t the Dean of Dumke College of Health professions.
• Student evaluation of clinical education sites has been changed to occur annually by all students.
• A Radiologic Sciences Information and Clinical Instructor Policy Manual has been developed and distributed to all clinical sites.
• A master plan of education for the Department of Radiologic Sciences was developed and submitted to the Dean’s Office.
• Student exit interview form was modified to include quantitative measures.
• Student representation was added to the advisory committee.
• The curricula for the programs was reviewed and appropriate changes made.
• Lab courses have been further developed and refined.

All eight learning outcomes will be assessed in 2001-2002, using the internal and external assessment measures identified in the assessment plan.

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