Covenant School of Radiography Lubbock, Texas Program #3309 Outcomes Assessment Plan August 2012-June 2013

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1 Covenant School of Radiography Lubbock, Texas Program #3309 Outcomes Assessment Plan August 2012-June 2013

2 Covenant School of Radiography Our Mission Statement Covenant School of Radiography strives to graduate students with the entry level skills required of a radiologic technologist who will strive to assist others in both understanding our values of Service, Excellence, Dignity, and Justice and how to put these values into practice in our daily lives. Our Values Service, Excellence, Dignity, and Justice Our Goals Goal 1: Students will be able to safely and competently perform radiographic procedures. Goal 2: Students will evaluate the importance of professional development and growth. Goal 3: Students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills. Goal 4: Students will be able to communicate effectively. Goal 5: The school will deliver an effective educational program Page 1

3 Covenant School of Radiography Goal 1: Students will be able to safely and competently perform radiographic procedures. Clinical Competency Testing Forms (Question 14: Random competencies per student) 85% will be answered yes This benchmark has been met for the Students will practice radiation safety at all times. Radiation Dosimeter Exchange Form 100% of film badges will be submitted to the radiation safety officer before the due date each quarter 3 rd and 4 th semesters 1 st and 2 nd semesters 100% class of 2014 This benchmark has been met for the Students will correctly use identifying lead markers and patient identification on radiographs Clinical Competency Testing Forms (Question 4: Random competencies per student) Image Analysis- Competency Review Course Class Average 85% will be answered yes or N/A 80% or better 99.04%-class of %-class of %-class of %-class of %-class of 2010 This benchmark has been met for the This benchmark has been met for the Page 2

4 Covenant School of Radiography Goal 1: Students will be able to safely and competently perform radiographic procedures. Students will demonstrate an understanding of equipment operation by utilizing psychomotor and critical thinking skills (Question 1: Random First Year Students (6-12 months) (Question 2: Random 85% will be scored 8 or (possibility of 4, 6, 8, 9, or Average score of 8 (possibility of 6, 7, 8, 9, or (For class of 2012 and prior-85% will be scored 8 *6 scored 9 *39 scored class of class of 2013 past 5 years. Students will effectively demonstrate the ability to organize and proceed with work assignments in a knowledgeable and professional manner (Question 2: Random First Year Students (6-12 months) (Question 3: Random 85% will be scored 9 or (possibility of 6, 8, 9, or Average score of 8 (possibility of 6, 7, 8, 9, or (For class of 2012 and prior-85% will be scored 8 *9 scored 9 *32 scored %-class of %-class of class of class of Page 3

5 Covenant School of Radiography Goal 1: Students will be able to safely and competently perform radiographic procedures. Students will demonstrate compassion and empathy while dealing with patients by applying affective domain (Question 6: Random Clinical Competency Testing Forms (Question 3: Random competencies per student) Clinical Competency Testing Form (Question 15: Random competencies per student) 85% will be scored 8 or (possibility of 4, 6, 8, or 9) 85% will be answered yes 85% will be answered yes *45 scored 9 100%-class of 2014 *42-yes Students will present diagnostic radiographs to the radiologists for interpretation First Year Students (6-12 months) (Question 7: Random Average score of 8 (possibility of 6, 7, 8, 9, or (For class of 2012 and prior-85% will be scored class of 2014 *1 scored 8 *15 scored 9 *26 scored class of Page 4

6 Goal 2: Students will evaluate the importance of professional development and growth. Ethical Scenario 80% or better 1 st semester Exercises-Class Average Students will be able to identify unprofessional and unethical behavior and understand how ethics and professional behavior impact the lives of patients, their families, their health care providers, their communities, and the country (Question 10: Random First Year Students (6-12 months) (Question 9: Random 85% will be scored 7 or (possibility of 0, 4, 7, or 8) Average score of 8 (possibility of 6, 7, 8, 9, or (For class of 2012 and prior-85% will be scored 8 Course Instructor 100%-class of %-class of 2013 *45 scored %-class of %-class of class of class of 2013 (Instructor change for class of 2013 may reflect fluctuation.) Students will understand their legal obligations to their patients and to the hospital/institution Didactic Ethics and Law Examination covering legal issues - Class Average Clinical Competency Testing Form (Question 13: Random competencies per student) 80% or better 1 st Semester 85% will be answered yes or N/A Course Instructor 94.6%-class of %-class of 2013 (Instructor change for class of 2013 may reflect fluctuation.) last three years Page 5

7 Goal 2: Students will evaluate the importance of professional development and growth. Project Class Roster 50% or higher (Senior class participation in at least one community outreach Program Director project promoting radiologic technology) Students will display professional development and growth Seminar Proof of Attendance Record (Senior class participation in at least one radiography seminar/conference) 50% or higher Program Director 5 year Avg. = 100% First year to measure this outcome. Continue to monitor for 2013-Page 6

8 Goal 3: Students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills. Image Analysis Class 80% or better Average for film evaluation and critique Students will be able to identify and correct technical and positional errors on radiographs (Question 9: Random 85% will be scored 9 or (possibility of 4, 8, 9, or (*benchmark raised this year to 9 or from %-class of %-class of %-class of %-class of %-class of 2010 *8 scored 9 *37 scored 10 Students will be able to select acceptable technical factors by utilizing critical thinking skills Clinical Competency Testing Forms (Question 6: Random competencies per student) First Year Students (6-12 months) (Question 8: Random 85% will be answered yes Average score of 8 (possibility of 6, 7, 8, 9, or (For class of 2012 and prior-85% will be scored 8 *42 yes *3 N/A 98.87%-class of %-class of 2014 *3 scored 8 *15 scored 9 *24 scored class of %-class of %-class of Page 7

9 Goal 3: Students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students will be able to identify nonroutine situations and adjust technical factors and modify positioning method to fit the patient s condition or environment (Question 8: Random Clinical Competency Requirement Forms 85% will be scored 5 or (possibility of 3, 5, or 7) 80% of trauma competencies will be obtained on an actual patient *45 scored %-class of Students will demonstrate the ability to evaluate film quality by utilizing critical thinking skills (Question 9: Random First Year Students (6-12 months) (Question 7: Random 85% will be scored 9 or (possibility of 4,8,9, or (*benchmark raised last year to 9 or from 8 Average score of 8 (possibility of 6, 7, 8, 9, or (For class of 2012 and prior-85% will be scored 8 *0 scored 8 *8 scored 9 *37 scored class of 2014 *1 scored 8 *15 scored 9 *26 scored class of Page 8

10 Goal 4: Students will be able to communicate effectively. Students will practice written communication skills Pathology Report (Class Average) Quality of a Radiograph Team Project (Class Average) 85% or higher 3 rd semester Program Director 85% or higher 3 rd Semester Program Director 95%-class of %-class of 2013 First year to measure this outcome. Continue to monitor for First year to measure this outcome. Continue to monitor for fluctuations Students will be able to communicate orally and interact effectively with physicians and coworkers. (Question 7: Random First Year Students (6-12 months) (Question 4: Random 85% will be scored 8 or (possibility of 3, 7, 8, or 9) Average score of 8 (possibility of 6, 7, 8, 9, or (For class of 2012 and prior-85% will be scored 8 *45 scored class of 2014 *1 scored 8 *6 scored 9 *35 scored class of 2013 This benchmark has been met for the 2013-Page 9

11 Goal 5: The school will deliver an effective educational program. Graduating Senior Evaluation Form (Question 2-C on all completed forms: 1-C on class of 2010 & prior years forms) Average score of 3 (5 point scale) Program Faculty 4.64-class of 2013 *5 scored 4 *9 scored class of year average = 4.44 Graduates will indicate overall satisfaction with the educational program Graduating Senior Evaluation Form (Question 3-C on all completed forms: 2-C on class of 2010 & prior years forms) (For class of 2011 and prior-80% will be scored 3 or better) Average score of 3 (5 point scale) Program Faculty 3 year Avg. = 100% 4.5-class of 2013 *1 scored 3 *5 scored 4 *8 scored class of year average = 4.52 (For class of 2011 and prior-80% will be scored 3 or better) 3 year Avg. = 100% 2013-Page 10

12 Goal 5: The school will deliver an effective educational program. (Program Effectiveness Measures) Graduates and alumni will indicate that the program adequately prepared them to perform the duties of a general radiographer Graduate/Follow-Up Questionnaire (Question 12: all completed forms) Graduating Senior Evaluation Form (Question 11 on all completed forms:10 on class of 2010 and prior years forms) 80% will have an answer of yes Average score of 4 (5 point scale) 6 months post graduation *5 -yes *0-no 100%-class of year Avg. = 100% 4.62-class of 2013 *1 not marked *5 scored 4 *8 scored class of year average = 4.62 (For class of 2011 and prior-80% will be scored 4 or better) 94.1%-class of %-class of year Avg. = 96% 2013-Page 11

13 Goal 5: The school will deliver an effective educational program. (Program Effectiveness Measures) Graduates will pass Pass Rate from ARRT 80% or higher Program Director 92.3%-class of 2012 the ARRT exam on the first attempt 88.23%-class of %-class of year Ave. = 96.1% The school will maintain a high Program Completion Rate Employers will indicate satisfaction with the ability of graduates to perform safely and competently Program Completion Rate = # of students who complete the program within 150% of the stated program length / # admitted in the same cohort Graduate/Employer Follow-Up Questionnaire (Question 6 all answers: all completed forms) 70% or higher End of Program Average score of 3 (5 point scale) Program Director 6 months post graduation 93.75%-class of %-class of %-class of year Avg. = 95.81% 4.6-class of 2012 *3 scored 3 *2 scored 4 *15 scored class of year average = 4.68 (For class of 2010 and prior-80% will be scored 3 or better) 100%-class of year Avg. = 100% 2013-Page 12

14 Goal 5: The school will deliver an effective educational program. (Program Effectiveness Measures) Graduates will find employment within 6 months of graduation Graduate Follow-Up Questionnaire (Question 1: all completed forms) 80% will have an answer of A or B indicating employment 6 months post graduation Program Director/ *3 scored A *2 scored B 80%-class of %-class of year Avg. = 96% Average score of 3 (5 point scale) Program Faculty 4.55-class of 2013 *2 scored 1 *8 scored 2 *24 scored 3 *45 scored 4 *201 scored 5 Students will indicate overall satisfaction with instructor performance Course Evaluations (All questions: all completed forms) (For class of 2010 and prior-80% will be scored 3 or better) 4.22-class of year Avg. = %-class of %-class of year Avg. = 99.49% Average score of 3 (5 point scale) Program Faculty 4.79-class of 2014 *11 scored 3 *23 scored 4 *176 scored 5 First year to assess this outcome with the junior class. Continue to monitor for 2013-Page 13

15 Covenant School of Radiography Time Frame Person/Group Responsible Assessment plan data will be 1. Course Evaluations No Benchmark Next scheduled Program Faculty reviewed on an ongoing basis review date will be 2. Graduating Senior Evaluations June-July Graduate Follow-Up Questionnaires 4. Graduate/ Employer Follow-Up Questionnaires 5. Clinical Competency Testing Forms 6. Evaluation Forms 7. Project Class Roster 8. Radiation Dosimeter Exchange Form 9. Student Records 10. Student Handbook & Catalog 11. Policies and Procedures 12. School Brochure 13. School Website 14. Master Plan of Education: Vol. 1, 2, & Page 14