Review Assessment Report

Part 1: Contact & Program Identification

Report Year and Contact Information
Academic Year	Modified By	Date Modified
2021-2022	[email protected]	2022-10-20T20:48:56.154Z

School	Name of Program	Courses
HWPS	Medical Laboratory Technician AAS Degree	BIOL 2210,BIOL 2225,BIOL 2310,BIOL 2310L,HLTH 1001,MATH 1350,MLT 1001,MLT 1012,MLT 1092,MLT 1192,MLT 1510,MLT 1511,MLT 1592,MLT 1692,MLT 1792,MLT 2010,MLT 2011,MLT 2092,MLT 2592,MLT 2712,MLT 2790

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
The MLT program was able to fully utilize the new lab (new in Fall 2019) for the 2021-2022 school year. We increased the class size to 24, up from a pre-COVID cap of 18. We continued to work closely with our clinical partners and developed a new clinical rotation schedule that aligns more closely with the industry standard departments. One challenge has been getting new part-time faculty. There are very few qualified applicants and often their lab work schedules conflict with our lab class schedule. We continue to post and interview as appropriate.

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program

The MLT program was able to fully utilize the new lab (new in Fall 2019) for the 2021-2022 school year. We increased the class size to 24, up from a pre-COVID cap of 18. We continued to work closely with our clinical partners and developed a new clinical rotation schedule that aligns more closely with the industry standard departments. One challenge has been getting new part-time faculty. There are very few qualified applicants and often their lab work schedules conflict with our lab class schedule. We continue to post and interview as appropriate.

Part 3: Data Review

	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022
Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10	17	10	24
Number of declared majors	160	180	193
Average Class Size	27.6	23.5	22.9
Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%)	16%	17%	14%
Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above	71%	67%	70%
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year	84%	81%	72%
Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools	0%	n/a	n/a
Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section	47%	44%	20%

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above
The MLT program has met all targets. Our courses fill quickly and student retention is high.

Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis

Learning Outcome	Population or Course(s) Assessed	Description	Summary of Assessment Results
9. Using safe technique, perform waived, point-of-care, moderate and highly complex analytical testing as defined by CLIA88 on body fluids, cells and products accurately as defined by the proficiency standards of the supervising laboratory.	MLT 1792, MLT 1592, MLT 2092	Practical Exam Clinical Practicum Evaluation	Criteria: Practical Exams Mean score <71% = unacceptable, immediate action plan Mean score >71% = acceptable, no action plan needed MLT 1592 (Coagulation) Average: 74% MLT 1792 (Immunohematology) Average: 96% MLT 2092 (Clinical Chemistry) Average: 91% Criteria: Clinical Evaluations Mean score <71% = unacceptable, immediate action plan Mean score >71% = acceptable, no action plan needed Coagulation Average: 91% Immunohematology Average: 96% Chemistry Average: 91%
4. Knowledge: Correlate laboratory tests with human physiology and disease states.	MLT 1511, MLT 1592, MLT 2011	Certification Exam Final Exam	Criteria: Final Exams Mean score <71% = unacceptable, immediate action plan Mean score >71% = acceptable, no action plan needed MLT 1592 (Coagulation) Average: 91% MLT 1511 (Immunohematology) Average: 94% MLT 2011 (Clinical Chemistry) Average: 93% Criteria: ASCP Scores Mean score <400 = unacceptable, immediate action plan Mean score >400 = acceptable, no action plan needed Coagulation Average Score: No data available – not assessed Immunohematology Average Score: 329 Chemistry Average Score: 365
2. Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills in interactions with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, the public and students in compliance with lab policy.	MLT 1001, MLT 2790	Paper Clinical Practicum Evaluation	Criteria: Professionalism Paper Mean score <71%= unacceptable, action plan required Mean score >71%= acceptable, no action plan needed Average: 89% Criteria: Clinical Preceptor Evaluations Mean score <71%= unacceptable, action plan required Mean score >71%= acceptable, no action plan needed Average: 93%

Interpretation of Assessment findings
Students are meeting and exceeding the minimum criteria for theory and lab courses. Students are also being evaluated positively by clinical preceptors/supervisors. The number of students attempting the national certification exam has increased, however, the scores are lower than previous years. Students are not maintaining a passing grade of 400 or higher, action plan is required.

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	Implementation of structured study groups with a focus on the national exam. These will be conducted during the summer term as part of the MLT 2712 Advanced Topics and Exam Prep course.	ASCP National Certification scores less than 400. 400 or higher is required to pass.
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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