Appendix C24

Middle States Outcomes Assessment 1999

Department or Program: Speech Pathology and Audiology Undergraduate

Goals

* Learn application of clinical diagnostic and therapeutic methods

* Implement diagnostic and therapeutic methods

* Communicate effectively in writing

* Effectively interact with clients, families and other professionals

* Exhibit professionalism in a variety of clinical settings

G.C.P. Correlation

• Writing: required in clinical reports

• Reading: required to understand medical reports, test manuals, and journals articles

relevant to clinical experiences

• Reflexive Thinking: feedback provided from supervisors/faculty pertaining to their

strengths and weaknesses

• Quantitative Problem Solving: required to perform quantitative assessments and to

measure client progress

• Scientific Reasoning: required in the development of therapy goals and referrals as well

as obtained quantitative and qualitative measures

• Socioethical Understanding: required in a variety of clinical settings

Means of Assessment

• Field Supervisor Student Outcome Assessment sent to all field supervisors

• Graduate follow-up

• Student evaluations/comments

Outcomes

• Students rated as average to above average in their clinical skills and application of course content in diagnosis and remediation

• Students rated as average in testing and using testing results to formulate goals

• Students rated below average in scoring tests and researching clinical cases

• Students rated average in report writing

• Students rated average to above average in interpersonal skills with clients

• Students rated average in communicating with parents, other professionals

• Students rated average to above average in professional skills

• 92% of undergraduates that complete the degree are accepted into graduate program in

Speech Pathology, Audiology, or related fields or are employed in educational settings

• Nearly all graduates complete upper level degrees and professional certification

• Students report that faculty are accessible and enthusiastic in their teaching and

mentoring

Uses

• Re-emphasis on skills in both academic and clinical course work

• Increased emphasis on clinical writing skills

• Maintenance of current focus on interpersonal skills in clinical settings

• Maintenance of emphasis on professional skills in clinical settings

• Continued use of assessment tools to survey field supervisors