STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
SUMMARY FORM AY 2012-2013
Degree and
Program Name:
B.S. Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Submitted By:
Pamela L. LeVine
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Please complete a separate worksheet for each academic program
(major, minor) at each level (undergraduate, graduate) in your
department. Worksheets are due to CASA this year by June
14, 2013. Worksheets should be sent electronically to
kjsanders@eiu.edu and should also be submitted to your college
dean. For information about assessment or help with your
assessment plans, visit the Assessment webpage at
http://www.eiu.edu/~assess/ or contact Karla Sanders in CASA at
581-6056.
PART ONE
What are the learning
objectives?
How, where, and when are they
assessed?
What are the expectations?
What are the results?
Committee/ person
responsible? How are
results shared?
1. Students will
Lecture examinations and
laboratory exercises on
projects as reported through
the evaluation rubrics as
evaluated by course
instructors
75% of students in BIO
3120 will have an
acceptable to superior range
of understanding.
8/8 students (88%) were
in the acceptable to
superior range of
understanding molecular
and cell biology concepts.
88% is in the desired
range. However, the
anticipated drop from the
100% in previous years
has occurred. .
Prior to an increased
interest in this program,
the students who pursued
CLS had a true interest
and talent in lab
And 100% were in the
acceptable to superior
range
BIO 3120 instructors
complete rubrics for
each student and
forward the completed
rubrics to the CLS
Program Director
which is then shared
with Biological
Sciences and the
hospital directors
demonstrate the ability to
communicate and
understand molecular and
cell biology BIO 3120.
Understanding the material
in this course is key to the
success of a clinical
laboratory scientist. They
must understand cells,
structures, functions and
interactions of
biomolecules and
organelles.
It is expected that there
will be a drop in this area
due to an increase in the
number of students
pursuing CLS. The
increase is due to the high
employment rate of CLS
trained professionals in
an era of high
unemployment economy.
75% graduating seniors
agree or strongly agree that
they have an understanding
of molecular and cell
biology
CLS Student Survey
100% passing rate on the
National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences
(NAACLS) exam
National Accrediting Agency
for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences exam (NAACLS):
Molecular and cellular
biological components are a
significant portion of the
exam. Passing this exam
would indicate strength in
molecular and cellular
biological science knowledge
2. Students will
demonstrate the ability to
communicate and
understand immunological
concepts BIO 3210.
Understanding the material
in this course is another
key to the success of a
clinical laboratory scientist.
They must understand how
the relationship between
the body systems,
pathogens, and immunity.
Lecture examinations and
laboratory exercises on
projects as reported through
the evaluation rubrics as
evaluated by course
instructors
75% of students in BIO
3210 will have an
acceptable to superior range
of understanding.
It is expected that there will
be a drop in this area due to
an increase in the number of
students pursuing CLS. The
increase is due to the high
employment rate of CLS
trained professionals in an
era of high unemployment
economy.
The CLS students did
agree or strongly agree
that the CLS curriculum
enhanced their
understanding of
molecular and cell
biology concepts.
The CLS Program
Director tabulates the
data and shares the
information with the
Biological Sciences
Dept and the hospital
directors
100% of the 2011
graduates passed the
NAACLS exam.
Although the competition
has been increasing and
the potential for student
success in BIO 3120 may
decline, I fully expect the
percent of students
passing the NAACLS to
remain close to 100%.
8/9 (88%) students were
in the acceptable to
superior range of
understanding
immunological concepts.
88% is in the desired
range. However, the
anticipated drop from the
100% in previous years
has occurred. Prior to an
increased interest in this
program, the students who
pursued CLS had a true
interest and talent in lab
And 100% were in the
acceptable to superior
range
.
The affiliated hospital
coordinate testing
through NAACLS and
share pass/fail
information with the
CLS Program Director
BIO 3210 instructors
complete rubrics for
each student and
forward the completed
rubrics to the CLS
Program Director
which is then shared
with Biological
Sciences and the
hospital directors
3. Students will
demonstrate critical
thinking skills. A
necessary component as a
clinical laboratory scientist.
At the very least the
student needs to identify
different experimental
approaches, be able to
extract some information
from descriptive passages
and present results.
CLS Student Survey
75% graduating seniors
agree or strongly agree that
they have an understanding
of immunology
National Accrediting Agency
for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences exam (NAACLS):
Immunology components are
a significant portion of the
exam. Passing this exam
would indicate strength in
molecular and cellular
biological science knowledge.
100% passing rate on the
National Accrediting
Agency for Clinical
Laboratory Sciences
(NAACLS) exam
Laboratory exercises on
course projects as reported
through the evaluation rubrics
75% of students will have
an acceptable to superior
range of demonstrated
critical thinking skills
The CLS students did
agree or strongly agree
that the CLS curriculum
enhanced their
understanding of
immunological concepts
The CLS Program
Director tabulates the
data and shares the
information with the
Biological Sciences
Dept and the hospital
directors
100% of the 2011
graduates passed the
NAACLS exam.
Although the competition
has been increasing and
the potential for student
success in BIO 3120 may
decline, I fully expect the
percent of students
passing the NAACLS to
remain close to 100%.
The affiliated hospital
coordinate testing
through NAACLS and
share pass/fail
information with the
CLS Program Director
16/18 (88%) students
demonstrated acceptable
to superior ranges of
critical thinking skills.
88% is in the desired
range. However, the
anticipated drop from the
100% in previous years
has occurred. Students
are entering the program
without the necessary
skills to succeed. They
just know of the high
employment opportunities
in this high
unemployment economy.
Molecular and Cell
biology BIO 3120 and
Immunology BIO 3210
instructors complete
rubrics and share with
CLS Program Director
which is then shared
with Biological
Sciences and the
hospital directors
4. Students will
CLS Student Survey
75% of graduating seniors
agree or strongly agree that
the program enhanced their
critical thinking skills
CLS Student Survey
75% of students will
indicate that they had an
acceptable to superior range
of demonstrated writing
skills
Electronic Writing Portfolios
Students will obtain at least
a passing rating (3-4) on the
Electronic Writing Portfolio
demonstrate their ability to
write effectively. To
succeed as a professional
students, need to have
strong written
communication skills.
The CLS students did
agree or strongly agree
that the CLS curriculum
enhanced their critical
thinking skills
3/4 students indicated
that they had an
acceptable to superior
range of writing skills
Information shared
with Biological
Sciences and hospital
directors
3.46 is the average EWP
score where the campus
average is 3.43.
Information received
from Karla Sanders.
CLS Program Director
sends survey to
students finishing their
hospital rotation. The
students then send back
their responses to the
CLS Program Director
which is then shared
with Biological
Sciences and the
hospital directors
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PART TWO
Describe your program’s assessment accomplishments since your last report was submitted. Discuss ways in which you have responded to the
CASA Director’s comments on last year’s report or simply describe what assessment work was initiated, continued, or completed.
Learning Objectives: Additional descriptors in critical thinking behaviors was incorporated.
How, Where…: explanation of the importance of the NAACLS exam is how its results represent student knowledge of molecular and cellular biology as well as
immunology.
Expectations: Analyzed data from last year to create prediction for at least next year. Results: Based on data, implications for the program are shared and
compared to previous years.
PART THREE
Summarize changes and improvements in curriculum, instruction, and learning that have resulted from the implementation of your assessment
program. How have you used the data? What have you learned? In light of what you have learned through your assessment efforts this year and
in past years, what are your plans for the future?
In the past 3 years we have student comments which indicate that they value their education in the CLS program.
Immediate employment in field of training remains at 100% which has resulted in explosive growth in CLS enrollment. We are beginning to see
the negative side of the interest in this program as there are students who are weak in the sciences wanting to pursue the field. Although it
becomes more difficult to gain admission to the hospitals for the final year internship, those that do make it in, are very strong candidates. To
ensure that students have a viable backup plan, due to this rise in competition, there were some modifications made to the CLS program to align
the required coursework and electives to more closely replicate the Biological Science degree. The program modification also incorporated some
additional electives that would strengthen their biological sciences background.