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Assessment Corner
The Assessment Corner area of Here is another outstanding Web
the JRCERT Web site contains site that will provide you with a
multiple resources to assist our tremendous amount of guidance on
programs with assessing student outcomes assessment:
learning which ultimately leads to
http://assessmentcommons.org
program improvement – the goal
of every educational program!
“I need help with outcomes
assessment!”
To Submit or Not to Submit
The United States Department of learning option, including distance/ addition/deletion of more than 10%
Education requires the JRCERT to hybrid delivery of four (4) or of existing clock hours, (d.)
have a policy on substantive more radiologic science didactic addition/deletion of more than two
change. This required policy courses. Distance/hybrid delivery (2) courses, and (e.) addition/
ensures that any substantive courses are taught (more than deletion of more than eight (8)
change does not adversely affect 50%) through the use of TV, weeks of program length.
the accredited program’s ability to audio, or computer transmissions
All substantive changes must be
meet compliance with the (broadcast, closed-circuit, cable,
approved by the Board of
STANDARDS. Substantive microwave, satellite
Directors prior to implementation.
changes should not be confused transmissions). This does not
Programs that fail to notify the
with regular program updates include the general education JRCERT of a substantive change
(e.g., updating course component of the curriculum.
prior to implementation will be
descriptions, reorganizing the Other substantive changes are (a.)
fined. Please contact any
curricular sequence); however, the addition of courses at a
professional staff member should
JRCERT policy highlights specific degree or credential level
you have additional questions
program changes that must be different from that included in the regarding substantive changes.
reported. program’s current accreditation,
Further information on substantive
(b.) change in terminal award
One common substantive change changes may be found at http://
provided by the program, (c.)
is the addition of an alternative www.jrcert.org/program-forms.
The JRCERT Accreditation Process: A Site Visitor’s Perspective
by Loraine D. Zelna, M.S., R.T.(R)(MR) and Bette Schans, Ph.D., R.T.(R), FASRT
This article is found at:
The JRCERT Accreditation Process: A Site Visitor’s Perspective
