Archived Assessment Report
| Program | Fitness Certificate |
| Assessment Reporter | [email protected] |
| Theme | Practicing Community |
| Review Year | 2024-2025 - Midpoint Report |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| 2. Prepare, through practicum and written exams, to obtain their personal trainer certification, such as but not limited to the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) and the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (ASCM-CPT). | Are students prepared to acquire various certifications as fitness instructors or personal trainers in a career setting? |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population or Courses Assessed | Hypothetical Analysis/Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Prepare, through practicum and written exams, to obtain their personal trainer certification, such as but not limited to the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) and the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (ASCM-CPT). | Practicum- EXSC 2990- Prepare through internship 30 hours and externship 80 hours and ACE review for personal training and group fitness instructors certifications. | EXSC 2990 | 80-90% will pass the practicum with a 85% or better. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Results | Reflection on Focus Area | Intepretation of Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Prepare, through practicum and written exams, to obtain their personal trainer certification, such as but not limited to the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) and the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (ASCM-CPT). | 50% received of students received a 85% or higher. 100% of students received an 80% or higher in Spring term 2024. There were 4 students in the Practicum. 50% of students received a 85% or higher. 100% of students received an 80% or higher in Summer term 2024. There were 2 students in the Practicum. 100% of the students who took a certificate exam prior to or upon graduation passed their exam. | Practicum numbers are low. Spring 2024 to current date, the highest number of students in a practicum since last Spring is this Fall Term of 5, so far there is 100% of students that are passing at an 85% or better. Students who took the practicum exam after graduation we do not currently have data on their exams and passing rate. | The results demonstrate that with the low numbers 4, and 2 respectively, practicum should be analyzed at 80% or better. With at least one student receiving a 80%-to 84%, lowers the overall score. The mean grade is Spring 2024: 88.8 or an 89% The mean grade for Summer 2024: 90.47 or a 90% This demonstrates that there are a few students with low "B's" but there are at least half with high "A's". The known students who passed their certificate exams passed. |
| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Description of Assessment Tool | Population of Courses Assessed |
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| Learning Outcome (or Gen Ed Essential Skill) | Summary of Second Round Results | Intepretation of Results, Pre- and Post-Change | Follow up questions, possible next steps |
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Describe any change in student achievement observed as part of this assessment process, and what led to those changes.
Describe long-term changes in the program(s) that the assessment process led to, and what motivated those changes?
What did you learn about the teaching and learning of "Practicing Community" in your programs?
Describe any external factors affecting the program or affecting assessment of the program.