Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
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| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2020-2021 | [email protected] | 2021-11-18T22:36:42.188Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
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| HWPS | Radiologic Technology AAS Degree | RADT 2090,RADT 1070,BIOL 2210,RADT 1690,BIOL 2225,RADT 1570,RADT 2010,RADT 2890,HLTH 1001,RADT 1520,RADT 2410,RADT 2404,RADT 2999,BPCS 1092,RADT 2408 |
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 |
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1. The Radiologic Technology program had a site visit from the JRCERT in June 2021. The program received the maximum credential award of 8 years.
2. Students will achieve a 80% first time pass rate on the ARRT national board: Pass rate for the ARRT national boards between 7/01/20 – 6/30/21 was 94% (8/9) on first attempt. Average pass rate over previous 5 years is 93%, which has increased by 1%.
3. The job placement rate for the graduating class of April 2020 is 94% (8/9), 5 year job placement rate is 86%.
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Part 3: Data Review
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
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| Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10 | 19 | 20 | 23 |
| Number of declared majors | 593 | 564 | 533 |
| Average Class Size | 27.6 | 28.5 | 23.5 |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | 75% | 77% | 72% |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | 80% | 84% | 82% |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | 16% | 25% | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | 67% | 58% | 53% |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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The graduating class of April 2021 was 9/16 = 56%: 3 students were dismissed from the program for not maintaining a 70% as a final grade in the RADT courses and 4 students dropped out of the program for personal reasons after the 1st semester. Re-entry instructions and requirements were sent to all students.
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Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis
| Learning Outcome | Population or Course(s) Assessed | Description | Summary of Assessment Results |
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| Student will select appropriate radiographic technical factors | RADT 1070L, RADT 1570L, RADT 2890 | Benchmark met: RADT 1070L: 87%, RADT 1570L: 96% and RADT 1570L: 93%.
•Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all RADT didactic classes were taught online. Lectures were prepared with voice-over recordings and faculty were available via online zoom meetings. The Labs for 1070 and 1570 were taught on campus face to face, with the exception of summer 2020 labs, which were taught online. CNM purchased and provided the program RadTechBootCamp for all students and RADT faculty; the program is being used in ALL RADT didactic classes including RADT 1070 and 1570. The students had access to the NaviRad Pro app during the hands on portion of the lab on their IPads and utilized all features of the app; the instructors also used the apple TV to project their own screens onto the board. The ancillary equipment used during lab and lecture includes a digital and computed radiography system.
•All labs were taught by FT faculty members to ensure students were prepared for clinic rotations.
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| Students practice professional behavior by demonstrating soft skills in the clinic | RADT 1690, RADT 2890 | Benchmark met: RADT 1690 (c/o August 2021): Did not complete because of COVID, RADT 1690(c/o April 2022): 96% and RADT 2890: 100%
• We have added a line to the clinical instructor weekly document check form to remind the clinical instructors to “Discussion of the importance of “Soft Skills”. They discuss this weekly with the students during each of the 7 visits throughout the semester.
• By their last clinical semester, the students demonstrated strong soft skills that are necessary to enter the workforce.
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| Students will demonstrate accurate radiographic positioning skills. | RADT 1070L, RADT 1570L, RADT 2890 | RADT 1070L: 87%, RADT 1570L: 96% and RADT 1570L: 93%.
• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all RADT didactic classes were taught online. Lectures were prepared with voice-over recordings and faculty were available via online zoom meetings. The Labs for 1070 and 1570 were taught on campus face to face, with the exception of summer 2020 labs, which were taught online. CNM purchased and provided the program RadTechBootCamp for all students and RADT faculty; the program is being used in ALL RADT didactic classes including RADT 1070 and 1570. The students had access to the NaviRad Pro app during the hands on portion of the lab on their IPads and utilized all features of the app; the instructors also used the apple TV to project their own screens onto the board. The ancillary equipment used during lab and lecture includes a digital and computed radiography system.
• All labs were taught by FT faculty members to ensure students were prepared for clinic rotations.
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| Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills | RADT 1520 | Benchmark met: RADT 1520: 91% and RADT 1520: 80%.
• Emphasis was made to the students that specifics not generalizations about time, distance, shielding and dosimeter placement should be addressed in their policy. The student’s overall grades improved from previous semesters, students are provided the grading rubric in the Brightspace course shell. We will continue to assess this trend for another two years. | |
| Students will demonstrate oral communication | RADT 1570L |
| Benchmark met: RADT 1570: 99% and RADT 1570: 96%.
•During this semester, the students were doing clinical rotations, so they were aware of the AIDET principle. The AIDET principle was added to the Practicum forms and the importance of AIDET was reiterated to the students during lab and class time. Having the AIDET principle on the practicum stressed to the students just how important oral communication is. We are not surprised with the results, but we will continue to monitor this outcome and update the Advisory Council yearly.
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| Students will evaluate images | RADT 2010, RADT 2890 | Benchmark met: RADT 2010: 95%, RADT 2010: 93% and RADT 2890: 90%.
• In RADT 2010 (DUE to COVID-19) students met one on one with the instructor for an hour to go over image evaluation via zoom. Office hours via zoom were available for students weekly, to drop in and talk live to the instructor if needed.
• We will raise the benchmark to 80% and continue to monitor next year.
• RADT 2890 clinical faculty selected an image evaluation form of their choice without informing the student beforehand and graded them on the summative criteria in clinic rotations.
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| Students will perform non-routine procedures | RADT 1075 |
| Unable to assess because of limited face to face access of the simulation center at main campus. |
| Students will understand the importance of professional development | RADT 2999 |
| Benchmark met: RADT 2999 (c/o April 2021): 100%
• Class will continue with the Radiology Club and the emphasis on becoming an ASRT, NMSRT, or other professional society member. We will continue to perform community volunteer projects each fall and spring.
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| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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All benchmarks were met and the program will continue to assess the current outcomes for the following year. |
Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)
| Upcoming Year | Changes Planned for the upcoming year | Data Motivating this change |
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| 2021-2022 | The radiologic Technology program will begin utilizing the main campus simulation center again in spring 2022. | Data was unable to be assessed due to the COVID-19 pandemic limiting face to face interaction on campus. |
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