Exercise Science
Summary Analysis
2011-2012
1. Results of Grades Measuring Exercise Science Content Knowledge: The exercise science students are
exceeding the required grade point average of 2.7 demonstrating content knowledge in the required
core courses.
Academic
Year
Academic
Year
2011-2012
N = 13
EXS 180
Foundations
of HPER
EXS 335
Program Design
&
Administration
EXS 350
Exercise
Physiology
EXS 353
Kinesiology
EXS 400
Exercise
Testing &
Prescription
EXS 405
Methods
of
Training
EXS 454
Biomechanics
Cumulative
GPA
3.53
3.38
3.07
3.38
3.00
3.61
3.00
3.28
2. Results of Exercise Science Internship Experience and Exit Exam: 100% of the exercise science
students during this academic year achieved the required passing score of 70% on the exit exam and
received a passing grade (satisfactory) in the EXS 494 Internship.
3. Results from ACT CAAP reading and writing exams: 13 exercise science students in 2012 had a first
time pass rate for the CAAP reading exam of 100% and for the CAAP writing exam 92%. The 2011
testers had pass rates of 100% on the writing exam and 90% on the reading exam (N = 10). In 20092010, 15 students had a first time pass rate of 93% on both the reading and writing exams.
Changes for Continuous Improvement: While students entering the exercise science program in 2012,
the majority of the changes will be implemented next year. For example, EXS 350 Exercise Physiology
now includes a 2-hour lab experience. We changed the grading scheme for EXS 145 Introduction to
Exercise Science from Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory to a letter grade. We did have some students move
into the 2012 catalog because of the 8-credit difference but some found that they would need to retake
a course or two due to the requirement that students must achieve a grade of “C” or better in all Major
Course Requirements (59 total credits). This did cause a couple of students to remain in their earlier
catalog year.
Work must continue on revamping the exit exam.
Exercise Science
Summary Analysis
2010-2011
1. Results of Grades Measuring Exercise Science Content Knowledge: the exercise science
students are exceeding the required grade point average of 2.7 demonstrating content
knowledge in the required core courses.
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Academic
Year
Academic
Year
2010-2011
N = 10
EXS 180
Foundations
of HPER
EXS 335 Program
Design &
Administration
EXS 350
Exercise
Physiology
EXS 353
Kinesiology
EXS 400
Exercise
Testing &
Prescription
EXS 405
Methods of
Training
EXS 454
Biomechanics
Cumulative
GPA
3.50
3.30
3.20
3.40
4.40
3.40
3.40
3.35
2. Results of Exercise Science Internship Experience and Exit Exam: 100% of the exercise science
students during these two academic years achieved the required passing score of 70% on the
exit exam and receiving a passing grade (satisfactory) in EXS 494 Internship.
3. Results from ACT CAAP reading and writing exams: 10 exercise science students in 2010-2011
had a first time pass rate of 100% on the CAAP writing exam and 90% on the CAAP reading
exam. In 2009-2010, 15 students had a first time pass rate of 93% on both the reading and
writing exams which is an increase from the 2008-2009 data (64% in writing & 86% in reading).
Changes for Continuous Improvement: Because we were not able to hire a second full-time exercise
science faculty member, many of the items we were going to work on this year had to be placed on
hold. Additional curriculum changes are being considered particularly in physiology of exercise by
including a lab and the addition of PE 207 Strength Training as a core course. The major will be moved
to 120 credit hours for next year by elimination of 8 elective credit hours.
The work on the exit exam that was to be completed this year was put on hold until we make our hire.
Next year we will also work on creating an Exercise Science Exit Program Questionnaire.
Exercise Science
Summary Analysis
2008-2010
1. Results of Grades Measuring Exercise Science Content Knowledge: the exercise science students are
exceeding the required grade point average of 2.7 demonstrating content knowledge in the required
core courses.
Academic
Year
Academic
Year
20082009
N = 14
Academic
Year
20092010
N = 15
Summary
EXS 180
Foundations
of HPER
EXS 335
Program
Design &
Administration
EXS 350
Exercise
Physiology
EXS 353
Kinesiology
EXS 376
Technology
Integration
EXS 400
Exercise
Testing &
Prescription
EXS 405
Methods
of
Training
EXS 454
Biomechanics
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.7
2.0
2.8
2.96
2.7
3.6
2.7
3.3
3.7
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.5
3.2
2.7
3.1
3.6
3.6
3.1
3.1
3.1
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2. Results of Exercise Science Internship Experience and Exit Exam: 100% of the exercise science
students during these two academic years achieved the required passing score of 70% on the exit
exam and receiving a passing grade (satisfactory) in EXS 494 Internship.
3. Results from ACT CAAP reading and writing exams: 14 exercise science students in 2008-2009 had a
first time pass rate of 86% on the CAAP reading exam and 64% on the CAAP writing exam which is a
decrease from 2007 and 2008 scores. In 2009-2010, 15 students had a first time pass rate of 93% on
the reading exam and 93% on the writing exam both of which are increases from the 2008-2009 data.
Even with the 64% in writing in 2008-2009, these 29 students exceeded the 80% standard of
performance established with an 84% pass rate.
Changes for Continuous Improvement: beginning academic year 2011–2012, all data, with the
exception of the CAAP scores, will reflect only the graduates in that particular cohort rather than all
students taking the course(s) that particular semester or year. This should give a better picture of that
group of graduates and provide more consistency as the data is reviewed.
Exercise Science
Summary Analysis
2006-2008
1. Results of Grades Measuring Exercise Science Content Knowledge: the exercise science students are
exceeding the required grade point average of 2.7 demonstrating content knowledge in the required
core courses.
Academic
Year
Academic
Year
20072008
Academic
Year
20062007
Summary
EXS 353
Kinesiology
EXS 376
Tech
Integratio
n
EXS 400
Exercise
Testing &
Prescription
EXS
405
Meth
of
Train
EXS 454
Biomech
2.8
3.3
4.0
3.3
2.9
3.6
2.5
2.8
3.5
3.6
3.4
Not
Taught
Not Taught
2.8
2.8
3.4
3.8
3.35
2.9
3.6
EXS 180
Foundatio
ns of HPER
EXS 335
Program Design
&
Administration
EXS 350
Exercise
Physiology
3.6
3.1
3.8
3.7
2. Results of Exercise Science Internship Experience and Exit Exam: 100% of the exercise science
students during these two academic years achieved the required passing score of 70% on the exit
exam and receiving passing grades (satisfactory) in EXS 494 Internship.
3. Results from PPST and ACT CAAP reading and writing exams: 26 exercise science students in 20062007 had a first time pass rate of 92% on the CAAP reading exam and 85% on the CAAP writing exam.
In 2007-2008, 14 students had a first time pass rate of 100% on the reading exam and 93% on the
writing exam. These 40 student exceeded the 80% standard of performance established.
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Changes for Continuous Improvement: This year, 2008-2009, will be a year of reviewing the entire
exercise science program, including assessment measures, goals, outcomes and alignment/accreditation
to the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Therefore, curriculum changes will more than
likely occur.
Because of the substantial enrollment increases in this program over the last five years, a new faculty
member was hired. He brings added expertise and strength in research to the program and has been a
part of program accreditation in his prior position.
Return rates for both graduate and employer surveys were low and therefore not usable; faculty will
review the survey questions and work to increase survey return rates.
Prior to this semester, scores for the exercise science exit exam have not been recorded into any
database. We will begin the process with the fall 2008 testers. Additionally, two readers will now
evaluate each student’s exam whereas in the last 3 years, there has been only one evaluator. With the
alignment to a national association, the exit exam will need to be reviewed for possible changes needed
to measure student’s knowledge and skills.
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