Graduates provide appropriate radiation protection during imaging procedures. Clinical Competency Assessment form (CCA) is used to assess the student’s ability to provide appropriate radiation protection during imaging procedures. CCA-Section IV (Radiation Protection) 1 - 4. Section IV ≥ 7 pts. for Juniors Section IV ≥ 8 pts. for Seniors & GS averages: Junior 12.6* Senior 12.6 Gr. Sr. 13.0 **Benchmark met** Goal 2. Demonstrate effective communication skills that provide compassionate and age appropriate patient care. Outcomes Measured Assessment Tool(s) Benchmark RT Program Assessment Data Graduates will communicate effectively with patients in an age appropriate and culturally diverse & compassionate manner. Clinical Competency Assessment form (CCA), Affective Assessment form, and the exit interview questionnaire are used to assess the student’s ability to communicate with patients in an age appropriate manner. CCA-Section I (Patient care and Communication) Items 1 – 10 Section I ≥ 16 pts. for Juniors Section I ≥ 18 pts. for Seniors & GS Class averages: Junior 30.1* Senior 30.9 Gr. Sr. 32.4 **Benchmark met** Affective Assessment # 14,18,19. Items 14, 18, 19 ≥ 6 pts. for Juniors Items 14, 18,19, ≥ 7 pts. for Senior & GS Class averages: Junior 8.3 Senior 8.4 Gr. Sr. 8.6 **Benchmark met**
Graduates will demonstrate effective professional communication. HSCI 487: Professional Development of the Radiographer. Professional PowerPoint presentation to the class on a topic related to Radiologic Sciences. 80% total score on assessment [CLASS OF 2015] Senior Yr., Spring Semester 85% **Benchmark met** Goal 3. Demonstrate problem-solving/critical thinking skills that provide ethical and safe patient care. Outcomes Measured Assessment Tool(s) Benchmark RT Program Assessment Data Graduates will have problem solving /critical thinking skills appropriate to medical imaging. HSCI 486A: Seminar Advances in Radiographic Sciences Each student independently develops a related to radiologic technology for presentation to the program in either a scientific display or paper format. 80% total score on assessment [CLASS OF 2016] 84% **Benchmark met** Graduates will have Critical thinking/ problem solving evaluation. HSCI 285: RAP I Periodic assessment items which require analysis of radiographic quality and appropriate correction factors. 80% successfully analyze Radiographic Quality of images [CLASS OF 2017] Junior Yr., Fall Semester 83% **Benchmark met** HSCI 281: Clinical Education II Critical Thinking Portfolio assignment. 80% on portfolio assignment [CLASS OF 2016] Junior Yr., Spring Semester 96% **Benchmark met**
Goal 5. Maintain program effectiveness through continual assessment. Outcomes Measured Assessment Tool(s) Benchmark RT Program Assessment Data Graduates will pass the national ARRT exam the first time. ARRT exam report 100% pass rate [CLASS OF 2015] 100% **Benchmark met** Graduates will have averaged a or 85% per class for the national ARRT exam. ARRT exam report 85% average per class [CLASS OF 2015] 90% **Benchmark met** Graduate’s employers will report that they were ready to perform in the medical imaging environment after one year of employment. One-year employer assessment tool Tool has 10 questions and a Likert Scale of 10 8 out of 10 [CLASS OF 2014] 8.7 Likert **Benchmark met** Graduates who are actively seeking employment in medical imaging upon graduating will have ≥75% employment rate within 12 months of graduation. One-year employer assessment tool 75% OF 2014] 100% ** Benchmark met** Graduates are employed in advanced imaging positions. One-year post graduate survey One-year postgraduate ≥ 35% advanced imaging employment OF 2014] 57% **Benchmark met**