Program Assessment Report
Radiological Sciences
2011
NC State students should attain competency in the college’s six core learning outcomes as well as the appropriate program level learning outcomes prior to
graduation. Each course at NC State contributes to a student’s successful performance in one or more of the core learning outcomes (as indicated in the
master syllabi) and/or program/department-level learning outcomes. The purpose of this form is to allow programs to document how their course(s),
instructional strategies/activities, and assessment methods contribute to core and program/department-level learning outcomes achievement and to
identifying and acting on areas in need of improvement.
Guidelines:
 Program coordinators or program directors and their faculty select specific courses to report assessment results via the Course Assessment Report.
This is to inform the Program Assessment Report. Faculty should:
o Select courses where students are most likely to demonstrate a high level of attainment of the learning outcome, preferably near the end of
the curriculum to support an across-the-curriculum approach (reinforcement and retention of learning) -- REQUIRED.
o Select additional courses for pre and post assessment or to demonstrate progress in learning outcome attainment as students progress
through the curriculum (a value-added approach) – OPTIONAL.
 Core Learning Outcomes are assessed institution-wide on a 3-year rotating schedule resulting in two outcomes assessed per year.
o The 3-year rotating CLO assessment schedule is available at http://www.ncstatecollege.edu/committees/assessment/default.htm
o Programs are encouraged to assess CLOs and report results on a more frequent schedule as needed.
 Program coordinators or program directors send the completed Program Assessment Report to the Assessment Committee, due annually in October.
North Central State College Mission Statement:
To provide quality, responsive, lifelong learning opportunities, including occupational, degree and other
educational programs for individuals, business and industry, and the communities we serve.
Program Mission Statement:
Core Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcome
Written Communication*
Assessment Procedures & Criteria
Assessment Results
Use of Results
Identify the assessment method(s) used to
measure and evaluate student success for this
outcome. (List all methods.) The minimum
acceptable score is 74%. (This may require
converting the score to a %.)
Report the achievement level = the number of
students earning the minimal acceptable score (74%)
or higher out of the total number of students who
completed the assignment AND the course (e.g.
25/50 = 50%). Report the achievement level for each
assessment method.
If the achievement level percentage falls below the
college-wide minimum standard (70%) for any
assessment results, identify change(s) planned to
improve student learning in this CLO.
100% (13/13) students met the benchmark
Benchmark met.
Explanation: The students significantly scored
above the benchmark. Several written
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.
Speech*
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
93% (13/14) students met the benchmark.
Benchmark met
assignments were given prior to the essay which is the tool for measuring this bench
mark.
Specific guidelines were given for these small
written assignments which then lead to much
higher scores on the RAD 236 essay.
No change needed
Information Literacy*
Critical Thinking*
75% of the 1st year students will pass
(75% of higher) the “Think It
Through” component of the RAD
Procedures classes 142-144.
RAD 142 67% (10/15)
Benchmark not met.
Prior to RAD 143, lab assignments given
throughout the quarter were developed to
better align with the “Think It Through”
assessment. (rubric)
RAD 143 86% (12/14)
Benchmark met.
RAD 144 85% (11/13)
Benchmark met
Intercultural
Knowledge/Competence*
Computation Proficiency**
*Rubrics are available on the Assessment of Student Learning Committee web site at http://www.ncstatecollege.edu/committees/assessment/default.htm. These rubrics may
be used as is or modified, or another rubric or assessment method may be substituted. **After semester conversion, programs should report assessment results from the
highest college math course in the curriculum (comprehensive final exam scores) as well assessment results that occur in non-math program courses where computation is
considered to be important to the technology/profession (e.g. drug calculations in a nursing curriculum).
Program-Level Learning Outcomes (add rows as needed)
Learning Outcome
Assessment Procedures & Criteria
Assessment Results
Use of Results
Enter outcomes below; add rows as
needed.
Identify the assessment method(s) used to
measure and evaluate student success for this
outcome. (List all methods.) State the
Report the achievement level = the number of
students attaining the minimum acceptable score or
higher out of the total number of students who
If the achievement level percentage falls below the
program’s minimum standard for any assessment
results, identify change(s) planned to improve
The graduate will demonstrate
professional attitudes,
behaviors and ethics.
minimum acceptable score for each method.
completed the assignment AND the course (e.g.
25/50 = 50%). State the program’s minimum
achievement level percentage and report the
achievement level attained for each assessment
method.
student learning in this learning outcome.
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
100% (12/12) students met the benchmark.
Benchmark met.
No action required
75% of second year students will
obtain an average score of 68/80.
54% (7/13) students met the benchmark.
Benchmark not met.
Explanation: Review of data indicated above
average tardiness and absenteeism. Also
students in this class scored lower in initiative
and response to authority and direction.
100% (3/4 - Excellent
1/4 - Good)
Benchmark met
No action required
50% of the graduate respondents
will join a professional organization.
75% (3/4) ASRT
75% (3/4) OSRT
Will continue to emphasize the importance of
not only belonging to a professional
organization but to also become involved in
the organization
75% of the graduate respondents
who seek employment in the
radiology field will be employed
within 6 months following
graduation.
75% (3/4)
Benchmark met
No action
75% of the employer respondents will
rate graduates as average or higher
in demonstrating professional
attitudes, behaviors and ethics.
The program will assure that it
meets the needs of the health
care community, and the
curriculum reflects the current
practices of the profession
75% of the employer respondents
will indicate that the employer
would hire future graduates from
the program.
100% (4/4)
Benchmark met
No action
The graduates “Mean Sections
Scaled Scores” on the ARRT
examination will be equal to or
greater than the national average.
National Mean Score
= 84.9
2010 Graduate Mean Score = 88.3
Benchmark met
No action
68% (13/19)
Benchmark not met
Beginning with June, 2012 all students will
enter program in a competitive process.
100% (4/4)
No action
100% (3/4 - Excellent
1/4 - Good)
No action
75% of the students starting the program
will complete the program.
The graduate will be
competent as an entry-level
radiographer.
75% of the employer respondents
will indicate that the graduate was
adequately prepared as an entrylevel practitioner.
75% of the graduates respondents
will indicate that they were
adequately prepared to perform as
an entry-level practitioner (average
or higher).