North Central State College
Program Outcome Statements
RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM 2009
(based upon graduating class of 2008 data)
Expanded Statement of
Institutional Purpose
Department/Program Intended
Outcomes/Objectives
Assessment Criteria
Procedures/ Assessment
Use of Results
A1a. CoARC Employer survey
Section I, Knowledge Base
A1a. Mail CoARC surveyed
6 months after graduation,
A1a. No action required,
continue to monitor and trend
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
Goal Statement
1. Maximize student access
2. Guide students toward
educational success
3. Guarantee quality educational
experience
A. To prepare students to be
competent advance level
respiratory care practitioners
A1. Cognitive Domain: Upon
completion of the program,
students will comprehend, apply,
and evaluate clinical information
relevant to their roles as
advanced-level respiratory care
therapists
Cut Score: To meet the threshold of
< 30% of the total responses in this
category to be 2 or lower on the
Likert scale. Validity and
reliability: established by the
CoARC. Validity and reliability:
established by CoARC
100% of the surveys met cut
score.
A1b. CoARC Graduate Survey
Section I, Knowledge Base,
Cut Score: To meet the threshold
of < 30% of the total responses in
this category to be 2 or lower on the
Likert scale. Validity and
reliability: established by the
CoARC Validity and reliability:
established by CoARC
A1b. Mail CoARC surveyed
6 months after graduation,
100% of the surveys met cut
score
A1b. No action required,
Continue to monitor and trend
A1.c. NBRC Clinical Simulation
Exam Cut Score: 50% pass
examination Validity and reliability:
established by the NBRC.
A1.c. Graduates may elect to
attempt the NBRC Clinical
Simulation Examination
(CSE) after successful
completion of the Entry
Level Examination. 92 % of
the eligible (12/11)
graduates attempted the
CSE. 91%,(10/11) of those
graduates successfully
completed the CSE. The
CoARC Threshold of 50%
met.
A1c. No action required
A1d. NBRC Entry Level
Examination, CRT
Cut Score: 80% pass examination.
Validity and reliability: established
by the NBRC.
A1d. Graduates take the
NBRC Entry Level
Examination after they
graduate from the program.
Graduate have one year after
graduation to complete the
Entry Level Examination.
100% of the graduates have
attempted the examination.
100% of those attempting
the exam have successfully
completed the NBRC Entry
Level Examination.
CoARC Thresholds met of
80%.
A1d. No action required.
2. Psychomotor Domain: Upon
completion of the program,
students will demonstrate
technical proficiency in all the
skills necessary to fulfill their
roles as an advanced-level
respiratory care therapist
A3. Affective Domain: Upon
completion of the program,
students will demonstrate
professional behavior consistent
with employer expectations as an
advanced respiratory care
therapist.
A1e. NBRC Written Registry
Examination Cut Score: 50% pass
examination. Validity and
reliability: established by the
NBRC.
A1e. Graduates elect to
attempt the NBRC Registry
Written Examination,
(WRRT) after successful
completion of the Entry
Level Examination 92%,
(11/12) of the eligible
graduates attempted the
WRRT. 91%, (10/11)of
those graduates successfully
completed the WRRT. The
CoARC Threshold of 50%
met
A1e. No action required
A2a. CoARC Employer Survey Psychomotor Domain, Section II,
Cut Score: To meet the threshold of
< 30% of the total responses in this
category to be 2 or lower on the
Likert scale. Validity and
reliability: established by the
CoARC Validity and Reliability:
established by the CoARC.
A2a. Mail CoARC surveyed
6 months after graduation,
9%, (10/11) of the surveys
met cut score. CoARC
Threshold of 70% met .
A2b. No action needed.
Continue to monitor
A2b. CoARC Graduate Survey Psychomotor Domain Section II,
Cut Score: To meet the threshold of
<30% of the total responses in this
category to be 2 or lower on the
Likert scale. Validity and
reliability: established by the
CoARC. Validity and reliability:
established by the CoARC.
A2b. Mail CoARC surveys 6
months after graduation,
100% of the surveys met cut
score
A3a. CoARC Employer Survey Affective Domain,
Cut Score: To meet the threshold
of < 30% of the total responses in
this category to be 2 or lower on the
Likert scale. Validity and
reliability: established by the
CoARC
A3a. Mail CoARC surveys
6 months after graduation.
100% of the surveys met cut
score
2b. No action needed.
Continue to monitor and
trend.
A3a. Action: No action
required. Continue to
monitor and trend
B. Graduates will demonstrate
effective communication skills
A3b. CoARC Graduate Survey Affective Domain, Section III, Cut
Score: To meet the threshold of <
30% of the total responses in this
category to be 2 or lower on the
Likert scale. Validity and
reliability: established by the
CoARC. Validity and reliability:
established by the CoARC.
A3b. Mail CoARC surveys 6
months after graduation,
100% of the surveys met cut
score
B1. 90% of the students will Pass
an evaluation of oral presentations
in RES 253 using the Speech
Across the Curriculum (SPAC)
rubric.
B1. 100% of the students
assessed using the SPAC
rubric as part of the RES
253 course met the cut score
100 % of the scores ranged
A3b. No action required.
B1. No action required
between 95-84
C. Graduates will demonstrate
effective written communications
4. Provide quality workforce
development opportunities
5. Manage resources effectively
and efficiently
C1. 90% of the students will Pass
an evaluation of written assignment
in RES 253 using the Writing
Across the Curriculum (WAC)
rubric.
C1. 100% of the students
assessed using the WAC
rubric as part of the RES
253 course met the cut
score. 100% of the scores
ranged between 100-86
C1. No action required.