Goals / Outcomes Assessment Plan

Goals / Outcomes Assessment Plan

Clinical Competency

Goal: Student will have the prerequisite clinical skills to be an entry-level radiographer.

   Desired Outcomes:

1. Student will be able to select appropriate technical parameters to produce diagnostic value.
2. Student will demonstrate starting and completing tasks with motivation and enthusiasm in the healthcare field of radiology.
3. Student will be able to demonstrate and identify appropriate anatomy in its entirety in proper position on their images.
4. Student will demonstrate an understanding of ALARA and the requirements set by federal and state agencies.

Problem-solving and Critical Thinking

Goal: Students will demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the clinical setting.

   Desired Outcomes:

1. Student will be able to analyze finished radiographic images for diagnostic quality.
2. Student will demonstrate problem-solving/critical thinking skills as they relate to the ordered exam and patient condition.

Communication

Goal: Student will have oral and written communication skills appropriate to their education and healthcare environment.

   Desired Outcomes:

1. Student will demonstrate appropriate communication skills with the patient and co-workers in the clinical setting.
2. Student will demonstrate written language skills.

Professionalism

Goal: Student will demonstrate knowledge of professional ethics, and actions that promote the attributes of a professional radiographer.

   Desired Outcomes:

1. Student will demonstrate the knowledge and practice of professional ethics and legal issues.
2. Student learning will be expanded by participating in other imaging modalities.

Program Effectiveness

Goal: The program will assure educational effectiveness and graduate entry level radiographers.

   Desired Outcomes:

1. Student will pass the ARRT examination on 1^st attempt within 6 months of graduation.
2. Student will successfully complete the program.
3. Student will be satisfied with their education.
4. Employer will be satisfied with the graduate’s performance.
5. For those seeking employment, student will be employed within 12 months post-graduation.