Review Assessment Report
Part 1: Contact & Program Identification
| Report Year and Contact Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | Modified By | Date Modified |
| 2021-2022 | [email protected] | 2022-10-03T16:14:57.142Z |
| School | Name of Program | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| HWPS | Sterile Process Technician Certificate | SPT 1010,SPT 1092 |
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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The Sterile Processing Technician Program remains to be a very popular program. The annual number of graduate awards was 14. The program had 28 declared majors. The program boasts an 88% C-Pass rate and a 94% average class fill rate.
The program met the threshold on all of its learning outcomes each term in 2021-2022.
The program struggles to receive any follow up information after graduation. We are unable to get any graduate surveys returned. The graduate survey gives the program the employment and certification tracking data needed. The Surgical Sciences Program Director has assigned a SPT faculty member to be the liaison between the students and PD. The students are unfamiliar with who the PD is and do not respond to emails. The liaison and PD are working together to come up with strategies to solve this issue. We hope to report on employment and certification by next year. |
Part 3: Data Review
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10 | 26 | 14 | 34 |
| Number of declared majors | 30 | 28 | 23 |
| Average Class Size | 20 | 8.5 | 16.7 |
| Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%) | 22% | 6% | 20% |
| Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above | 69% | 88% | 68% |
| Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year | 100% | 94% | 83% |
| Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools | 12% | n/a | n/a |
| Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above |
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SPT saw improvement in graduate awards in 2021-2022. Graduate awards went up.
The trend of declared majors has decreased over 3 years. The declared majors dropped 30 in 2019-2020 to 28 in 2020-2021. The number dropped again from 28 to 23 in 2021-2022.
The average class size is smaller since 2019-2020. In 2020-2021, the number of students was reduced for a couple of terms due to the pandemic. Our space size was limited to just 9 students. The numbers increased again in 2021-2022, but not back to pre-pandemic numbers.
The Annual Average Class withdrawal rate was 20% in 2021-2022. This is a sharp increase over 2020-2021 where it was just 6%. The classes were smaller in 2020-2021. 2021-2022 was slightly below the 22% in 2019-2020.
The Annual C-Pass Rate for Coursework was lower in 2021-2022 than in the previous two years. It was 69% in 2019-2020, 88% in 2020-2021, and 68% in 2021-2022. It did meet the college target of 60% or above.
The average class fill rate was lower in 2021-2022 at 83%. |
Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis
| Learning Outcome | Population or Course(s) Assessed | Description | Summary of Assessment Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Demonstrate the correct use of sterilization process monitors for all sterilizers | SPT 1092. |
| Threshold was met with both cohorts |
| 2. Describe how anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and infection control relate to the work performed in Central Supply and Sterile Processing Departments | SPT 1010. |
| Threshold met with both cohorts |
| 3. Describe proper stock rotation mechanisms and the importance of a well-managed inventory system | SPT 1092 |
| Threshold met with both cohorts |
| 4. Describe the functions of Central Supply and Sterile Processing Departments | SPT 1092. |
| Threshold met with both cohorts |
| 5. Describe the functions performed within the decontamination and sterile instrument room | SPT 1010. |
| Threshold met with both cohorts |
| 6. Identify basic surgical instrumentation by name and classification | SPT 1092. |
| Threshold met with both cohorts. |
| Interpretation of Assessment findings |
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The SPT program met the threshold for each of its Student Learning Outcomes.
In Fall 2021, Outcome 1 came in at a 89% success rate. Spring 2022 came in at 89%. Summer 2022 came in at 85%.
In Fall 2021, Outcome 2 showed an 89% in A&P; 80% in Microbiology; and 81% in Infection Control. The overall score was an 83%.
In Spring 2022, Outcome 2 showed an 89% in A&P; 89% in Microbiology; and 85% in Infection Control. The overall score was 87%.
In Summer 2022, Outcome 2 showed a 74% in A&P; 83% in Microbiology; and 84% in Infection Control. The overall score was 81%.
In Fall 2021, Outcome 3 showed 86%; Spring 2022 showed a 94%; Summer 2022 showed an 83%.
In Fall 2021, Outcome 4 showed a 94%; Spring 2022 showed a 96%; and Summer 2022 showed a 79%.
In Fall 2021, Outcome 5 showed an 87%; Spring 2022 showed a 92%; and Summer 2022 showed an 82%.
In Fall 2021, Outcome 6 showed a 95%; Spring 2022 showed a 99.6% and Summer 2022 showed an 80%. |
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 | ||
| 2021-2022 | ||
| 2021-2022 |