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Analysis – To include key findings, 3-5 year trending comparisons, steps to take to enhance student learning:
Critical Thinking Goal, SLO 1: It is noted that the patient set-up (discrepancies) data was slightly lower this year. It
could be an anomaly; however, a new faculty member was recently hired and they implemented changes to the evaluation
criteria. The slight decrease could be a result of students adjusting to the change in methods. The discussion also
included concerns that these students seemed a little more intimidated with determining that a discrepancy existed.
SLO 2: The second-year students were at benchmark. It is interesting to note that the first-year students were above
benchmark in this area. Feedback from the students and input from the clinical preceptors indicate that more image
critique with treatment adjustment assignments might be helpful.

Action Plan based on Analysis:
SLO 1: Based on the discussion points, we will add more clinical exercises with smaller groups so every student has
more one-on-one practice time and then reassess next year.
SLO 2: We will implement an image critique assignment into each upper level clinical course. It will include instructor
presentations along with student assignments. In addition, the students will be required to successfully complete 5 image
critiques involving treatment adjustments as part of the clinical grade. The clinical instructors will review the critiques
with the students based on the mentoring/training and rubric from the clinical coordinator to ensure all the clinical
preceptors understand the expectations for the reviews prior to implementation. We will reassess the changes and the
impact on the students’ skill level.

Results/Improvement(s) noted based on the action plans that were implemented:
SLO 1: Based on feedback from the students and the clinical preceptors, the one-on-one extra practice time seemed to
improve the students’ confidence levels and there was a noticed improvement in their critical thinking skills. We will
continue to keep the smaller groups and the extra practice time since there was such a noticeable improvement.
SLO 2: There has been a slight improvement in this area with the students. However, it did not have the impact that was
hoped for. We will consider additional methods for improving student skills in this area. One idea that came from our
discussions with the advisory board members was to have the second-year students give image critique with treatment
adjustment presentations to the first-year students. It may benefit them and lead to greater understanding if they have to
lead the instruction/teach it. We will implement this in 2022 and reassess its impact.

Re-evaluation Date: Fall 2023 at the next assessment committee meeting.

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