Weber State University   

2003-2004 (submitted 08/09/04)

Student Learning Outcomes Assessed in 2003-2004

• 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 2003-2004

Internal Assessment Measures:

• Successful Completion of all program didactic and clinical courses
• Clinical Competency evaluations
• Student Retention Rates
• Personal and Professional Growth Assessment
• WSU Graduating Student Outcomes Survey
• Work Keys Examination

External Assessment Measures:

• Job Placement
• Professional Certification Scores 2003-2004:

• Student Exit Surveys
• Advisory Committee
• Student clinical education site evaluation
• Faculty clinical education site visits
• Number of Radiography students continuing their education in new modality
• Utah State practical technician examination results

Description Of When The Faculty Discussed These Results

• All assessment information is discussed monthly at regularly scheduled department faculty meetings.
• Twice annually the department holds 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 leadership.

Implications These Results Have On The Department And Changes Made

• Student evaluation of clinical education sites has been reviewed with each of the clinical sites and changes made to better facilitate the clinical education for students.
• Faculty teaching loads continue to be evaluated and re-assignments made when appropriate.
• The clinical competency evaluation system requiring the verification of clinical competency by the radiologist or the supervising technologist continues to be revised and streamlined to meet the content specification of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.  This system is used to evaluate all students in the Department of Radiologic Sciences.
• All courses in the Department of Radiologic Sciences are now technology-blended and have further developed to include more power point presentations..
• An electronic bulletin board continues to be developed and expanded to include more information for all students and clinical faculty.
• Additional adjunct faculty have been utilized to alleviate the teaching load of the faculty and travel to clinical sites.
• The Department of Radiologic Sciences will continue to investigate a graduate certificate and/or graduate degree for the RPA advance practice program.
• With the assistance of the Department's advisory committee, the Department is beginning preliminary investigation into the development of a course offering in Radiation Medical Dosimetry, Medical Imaging for Women, and Radiology Medical Informatics.
• Course offering in Breast Sonography are in the planning stages and will be implemented in the next year.
• Clinical policy and information manual has been updated and distributed to all clinical affiliates. This will assist with standardization of clinical education.
• Long Range Plan for the Department was placed on hold pending the development and implementation of the Dumke College of Health Professions long range plan.
• With the assistance of Dean Conroy, the Department has been able to hire a clinical/lab manager on a soft money contract.
• Changes were made to streamlined the student orientation procedures.
• The new Clinical/Lab Manager is investigating additional clinical sites to expand the Radiography program.

Student Learning Outcomes To Be Assessed 2004-2005

1. Provide the knowledge, skills and judgment to render quality health care services.

Internal Assessment Measures:

A. Successful completion of all clinical and didactic program courses. (annually)
B. WSU Graduating Student Outcomes Survey (annually)
C. Work Keys Examination
D. Student Retention Rates

External Assessment Measures:

A. Employer Survey (conducted every 3 years, next survey 2005)
B. Job Placement (annually)
C. Graduate Survey (conducted every 3 years, next survey 2005)
D. Professional Certification Scores (annually)

2.  Processes a broad knowledge of the professional discipline.

Internal Assessment Measures:

A. Successful Completion of Radtec 2942, Career Planning and New Technologies. (annually)
B. Successful Completion of Radtec 3463, Computerized Imaging. (annually)
C. Successful Completion of Radtec DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine. (annually)
D. Successful Completion of Radtec 1022, Introduction to Radiologic Technology. (annually)
E.  Clinical education rotation assessment (annually)

External Assessment Measures:

A.  Number of students continuing in the Bachelor’s of Science programs (annually)
B.  Graduate surveys (conducted every 3 years, next survey 2005)
C.  Exit surveys (annually)

3.  Maintain professional competency through life long learning.

Internal Assessment Measures:

A.  Successful completion of Radtec: 2861-2866 Clinical Education. (annually-end of each semester)
B.  All clinical education courses/internships offered in the advanced Radiologic Sciences programs. (annually-end of each semester)

External Assessment Measures:

A.  Graduate Surveys (conducted every 3 years, next survey 2005)

4.  Possess knowledge of current practices and demonstrates clinical competency prior to graduation.

Internal Assessment Measures:

A.  Successful completion of Radtec: 2861-2866 Clinical Education. (annually-end of each semester)
B.  All clinical education courses/internships offered in the advanced Radiologic Sciences programs. (annually-end of each semester)

External Assessment Measures:

A.  Advisory Committee Meetings (three times annually)
B.  Meeting ARRT Competency Requirements (annually)
C.  Meeting ASRT professional curricula requirements (annually)
D.  Student exit surveys (annually)
E.  Student Clinical Evaluations (annually)

5.  Apply didactic and clinical knowledge and skills effectively.

Internal Assessment Measures:

A.  Successful Completion of Radtec 1601-1681 Lab. (annually-end of each semester)
B.  Successful Completion of Radtec 2861-2866 Clinical Education. (annually-end of each semester)
C.  Clinical Competency evaluations (annually-end of each semester)
D.  Personal and professional Growth Assessments (annually-end of each semester)
E.  Student Retention Rates

External Assessment Measures:

A.  Employer Surveys (conducted every 3 years, next survey 2005)
B.  Advisory Committee (annually-three times a year)
C.  Job Placements (annually)
D.  Student Exit surveys (annually)

6.  Have acquired a sense of professionalism and a desire to learn.

Internal Assessment Measures:

A.  Personal and Professional Growth (annually-end of each semester)
B.  Clinical Competency assessment (annually-end of each semester)

External Assessment Measures:

A.  Number of students completing higher degrees (annually)
B.  Number of students obtaining additional certifications (annually)
C.  Graduate surveys (conducted every 3 years, next survey 2005)
D.  Employer surveys (conducted every 3 years, next survey 2005)

7.  Appreciate racial, cultural and human diversity.

Internal Assessment Measures:

A.  Successful completion of Radtec 1022, Introduction to Radiologic Technology. (annually)
B.  Successful completion of Radtec 2043, Patient Care and Assessment. (annually)
C.  Successful completion of Radtec 2861-2866 Clinical Education. (annually)
D.  Successful completion of Radtec 2992, Patient Case Studies. (annually)
E.  Successful completion of Radtec DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine (annually)
F.  Personal and professional Growth Assessment. (annually-end of each semester)

External Assessment Measures:

A.  Employer Survey (conducted every 3 years, next survey 2005)
B.  Advisory Committee (annually-three times a year)
C.  Graduate Survey (conducted every 3 years, next survey 2005)

8.  Promote the value of human dignity and ethical conduct with regards to patient care.

Internal Assessment Measures:

A.  Successful completion of Radtec 1022, Introduction to Radiologic Technology. (annually)
B.  Successful completion of Radtec 1502-1542 Anatomy and Patient Positioning. (annually-each semester)
C.  Successful completion of Radtec 2043, Patient Care and Assessment. (annually)
D.  Successful completion of Radtec DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine. (annually)

External Assessment Measures:

A.  Advisory Committee (annually-three times a year)
B.  Employer Survey (conducted every 3 years, next survey 2005)

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