North Central State College
Program Outcome Statements
Radiological Sciences Department
Academic Year Ending – 2008
Expanded Statement of
Institutional Purpose
Departmental/Program
Intended Outcomes/Objectives
Assessment Criteria & Procedures
Assessment Results
1. The program will assure that it
meets the needs of the health
care community, and the
curriculum reflects the
current practices of the
profession
1a. 75% of the graduate respondents
who seek employment in the
radiology field will be
employed within 6 months
following graduation.
71% (5/7)
Benchmark not met
1b. 75% of the employer
respondents will indicate that
the employer would hire future
graduates from the program.
2/2 (100%)
Benchmark met
1c. The graduates “Mean Scaled
Score” on the ARRT
examination will be equal to or
greater then the national
average.
84.6 National Mean Score
85.0 2008 Grad Mean Score
Benchmark met
Use of Results
Mission Statement: To produce
technically competent entry level
radiographers. Our graduates will
demonstrate compassion and
empathy towards patients, possess
critical thinking and problem
solving skills and demonstrate
professionalism.
Goal Statements
1. Maximize student access.
2.
Guide students toward
educational success.
3.
Guarantee quality educational
experience.
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No action required.
Note: 1 respondent did not answer
question
The other 2 respondents were
employed within 9 months of
graduation
No action required.
No action required
North Central State College
Program Outcome Statements
Radiological Sciences Department
Academic Year Ending – 2008
Expanded Statement of
Institutional Purpose
Departmental/Program
Intended Outcomes/Objectives
Assessment Criteria & Procedures
Assessment Results
Use of Results
16/21
21 original
3 dropped for personal
reasons
3 academically
unsuccessful
1 return student
16 graduates
16/21
76% benchmark met
2/2 (100%)
Benchmark met
Continue to monitor; evaluate
whether change to program
admission policy (implemented June
2008) affects program attrition.
2b. 75% of the graduates
respondents will indicate that
they were adequately prepared
to perform as an entry-level
practitioner (average or higher).
8/8 (100%)
Benchmark met
6/8 - Excellent
1/8 - Good
1/8 - Average
No action required
3a. 75% of first year students will
obtain an average score of 40
points out of 50 on the Patient
Care section of the Mid-quarter
and End-quarter CI evaluation.
(Communication)
(Graduation Class of 2009)
80% (12/15) students met
the benchmark
Benchmark met
Continue to build role-playing
exercises in lab. Possibly use nonradiology students for final lab
simulations to encourage
communication skills
81% (13/16) students met
the benchmark
Benchmark met
A new clinical instructor evaluation
was designed and implemented.
(Early 2008). More focus given to
communication n this new
evaluation.
1d. 75% of the students starting the
program will complete the
program.
2. The graduate will be
competent as an entry-level
radiographer.
3. The graduate will have
effective communication,
critical thinking and problemsolving skills.
2a. 75% of the employer
respondents will indicate that
the graduate was adequately
prepared as an entry-level
practitioner.
75% of second year students
will obtain an average score of
46/50. (Communication)
(Graduation Class of 2008)
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No action required
North Central State College
Program Outcome Statements
Radiological Sciences Department
Academic Year Ending – 2008
Expanded Statement of
Institutional Purpose
Departmental/Program
Intended Outcomes/Objectives
Assessment Criteria & Procedures
Assessment Results
Use of Results
3b. 75% of the 1st year students will
pass (75% or higher) the “Think
It Through” component of the
RAD Procedures classes 141144. (Critical Thinking and
Problem Solving)
(Graduating Class of 2009)
RAD 141 – 100% (17/17)
students met the benchmark.
Benchmark met.
Explanation: Twenty students
started the program in RAD 141 but
three dropped before the end of the
quarter due to poor grades. In RAD
142, one student withdrew before
the end of the quarter. In RAD 143,
one student re-entered the program.
In RAD 144, one student was
unsuccessful due to grades.
RAD 142 – 71% (10/14)
students met the benchmark.
Benchmark not met.
RAD 143 – 73% (11/15)
students met the benchmark.
Benchmark not met.
RAD 144 – 100% (14/14)
students met the benchmark.
Benchmark met
75% of the second year students
will have an average score of
90% on film evaluation quizzes
presented in RAD 227, and
RAD 229. (Critical Thinking
and Problem Solving)
(Graduation Class of 2008)
RAD 227
9/16 > 90%
7/16 < 90%
56% Benchmark not met
3c. 75% of the first year students
will score 14/20 on Section XI,
I-J on the mid-quarter and endquarter CI evaluation. (Critical
Thinking and Problem Solving)
Graduation Class of 2009)
93% (14/15) students met
the benchmark.
Benchmark met.
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RAD 229
3/16 > 90%
4/16 > 80%
4/16 > 76%
19% Benchmark not met
1.
2.
Develop dedicated Image Eval
course to be used in Spring,
2008 for 1st year students
Benchmark is very high, may
lower to reflect program score
requirement for course passing
(74%).
No action
North Central State College
Program Outcome Statements
Radiological Sciences Department
Academic Year Ending – 2008
Expanded Statement of
Institutional Purpose
Departmental/Program
Intended Outcomes/Objectives
4. The graduate will
demonstrate professional
attitudes, behaviors and
ethics.
Assessment Criteria & Procedures
75% of the second year student
will score 16/20. (Critical
Thinking and Problem Solving)
(Graduation Class of 2008)
4a. 75% of the first year students
will obtain an average score of
60/80 points on the following
sections of the Mid-quarter CI
evaluation:
II A, B, C
IV-VI
X
(Graduation Class of 2009)
75% of second year students
will obtain an average score of
68/80.
(Graduation Class of 2008)
Assessment Results
88% (14/16) students met
the benchmark.
Benchmark met.
80% (12/15) students met
the benchmark.
Benchmark met.
63% (10/16) students met
the benchmark.
Benchmark not met.
4b. 75% of the employer
respondents will rate graduates
as average or higher in
demonstrating professional
attitudes, behaviors and ethics.
2/2 (100% )
Benchmark met
4c. 50% of the graduates
respondents will join a
professional organization.
4/8 (50%) members of the
ASRT
6/8 (75%) members of the
OSRT
Benchmark met
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Use of Results
For critical thinking look at the
journal assignment for trauma.
Develop new objectives and new
grading tool.
Need to develop new tools to
measure affective domain.
Persistent attendance problems
among several students, two
students had below average clinical
skills, one student had an attitude
problem and was put on probation.
No action required.
No one was selected as an intern for
the OSRT. Will continue to promote
both OSRT and the ASRT.
North Central State College
Program Outcome Statements
Radiological Sciences Department
Academic Year Ending – 2008
Expanded Statement of
Institutional Purpose
Departmental/Program
Intended Outcomes/Objectives
Assessment Criteria & Procedures
Assessment Results
Use of Results
5. The graduate will
demonstrate effective oral
communication skills.
5a. 80% of the students will pass
(75% or higher) an evaluation
of an oral presentation in RAD
236 using the Speech Across
the Curriculum (SpAC) rubric.
81% (13/16) students met
the benchmark.
Benchmark met.
No action
6. The graduate will
demonstrate effective written
communication skills.
6a. 80% of the students will pass
(80% or higher) an evaluation
of a written assignment in RAD
236 using the Writing Across
the Curriculum (WAC) rubric.
100% (16/16) students met
the benchmark.
Benchmark met.
No action
4. Provide quality workforce
development opportunities.
5. Manage resources effectively
and efficiently.
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