Review Assessment Report

Part 1: Contact & Program Identification

Report Year and Contact Information
Academic Year	Modified By	Date Modified
2020-2021	[email protected]	2021-11-13T15:47:02.500Z

School	Name of Program	Courses
HWPS	Paralegal Studies AAS Degree	PL 2160,BCIS 1110,ENGL 1120,PL 2140,PL 2150,BCIS 2220,PHIL 1120,PSYC 1110,BUSA 1115,PL 1140,PL 2098,PL 2120,PL 1130,PL 2130,PL 2240,PL 1120,PL 1110,PL 2220

Part 2: Program Summary

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program
Program is now completely distance learning. Change was made to encourage out of area students to consider enrolling in paralegal studies. Enrollment has remained stable, which is to be expected over the year 2020-2021.

Part 3: Data Review

	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10	13	11	11
Number of declared majors	175	168	161
Average Class Size	23.1	22.3	20.9
Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%)	11%	14%	13%
Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above	75%	73%	69%
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year	83%	81%	77%
Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools	15%	0%	n/a
Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section	44%	49%	47%

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity: Above target at 77%. Annual retention rate is 70% or above (SAGE 65%): Above target at 87%. Withdrawal rate is 13%. Annual C-pass rate for coursework is 60% or above: Above target at 69%. However a note is made that this measure is decreasing over time. Should be monitored. Annual number of graduates is greater than 10 (for degree and certificate programs only): Target met at 11. This is still a very low number considering the number of declared majors. We will be sunsetting the Post Degree Certificate in Paralegal Studies (Fall 2022) which will drive students into the AA Program and this number should increase.

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above

Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity: Above target at 77%. Annual retention rate is 70% or above (SAGE 65%): Above target at 87%. Withdrawal rate is 13%. Annual C-pass rate for coursework is 60% or above: Above target at 69%. However a note is made that this measure is decreasing over time. Should be monitored. Annual number of graduates is greater than 10 (for degree and certificate programs only): Target met at 11. This is still a very low number considering the number of declared majors. We will be sunsetting the Post Degree Certificate in Paralegal Studies (Fall 2022) which will drive students into the AA Program and this number should increase.

Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis

Learning Outcome	Population or Course(s) Assessed	Description	Summary of Assessment Results
Demonstrate proficiency in using technology, including legal research skills.	PL1140 Legal R/W 1;PL2140 Legal R/W 2;PL2240 Computer Applications in the Law	Final Exam Homework Assignments Test or Quiz Class Project Paper	Students are able to demonstrate their knowledge of technology and legal research in the courses above. Learning outcomes remain focused on the use of technology and assessment tools measure the skill.
Have knowledge of the ethical responsibilities affecting paralegals and attorneys with emphasis on the prohibitions against unauthorized practice of law	PL1120 Intro to PL StudiesPL2098 Internship	External Evaluator Homework Assignments Final Exam	Students learn the importance of ethical decision making in the PL 1120 course and demonstrate it in their internship (practicum). Internship evaluations demonstrate that students are able to recognize ethical challenges in a workplace.
Master effective communication skills: oral, interpersonal, and written.	PL1140 Legal R/W 1;PL2140 Legal R/W 2;PL2098 Internship	Final Exam Clinical Practicum Evaluation Homework Assignments External Evaluator	Communication skills are assessed in the internship (practicum) by the internship evaluator. Results show students have the necessary communication skills.

Interpretation of Assessment findings
Course material meets the needs of the industry in the important areas of ethical decision making, technology, and communication. Internship partners are satisfied with the student skill level and ability to work within a law office. Course material does not need to be changed, only monitored for changes in the industry.

Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)

Upcoming Year	Changes Planned for the upcoming year	Data Motivating this change
2021-2022	No changes planned.
2021-2022
2021-2022

Please select all of the following that characterize the types of changes described in the above action plan

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