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Table 2
JRCERT Standard Five Objectives Associated With SLOs and Program Effectiveness
Standard Five Association With
Objective Description SLO or PED
5.1 Develops an assessment plan that, at a minimum, measures SLOs in relation to these goals: SLO
clinical competence, critical thinking, professionalism, and communication skills
5.2 Documents these program effectiveness data (PED): PED
 5-year average credentialing exam pass rate of not less than 75% at first attempt within 6
months of graduation
 5-year average job placement rate of not less than 75% within 12 months of graduation
 program completion rate
 graduate satisfaction
 employer satisfaction
5.3 Makes available to the public PED (credentialing exam pass rate, job placement rate, and pro- PED
gram completion rate) annually
5.4 Analyzes and shares SLO and PED to foster continuous program improvement SLO and PED

For examples of how to document the sharing of References
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