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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 trauma positioning 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
lab. The slight decrease could be a result of students adjusting to the change in teaching methods. The
discussion also included concerns that these students seemed a little more intimidated with trauma exams.
SLO 2: The second-year students did not meet the benchmark. It is interesting to note that the first-year
students exceeded expectations in this area while the second-year students did not. Feedback from the students
and input from the clinical instructors indicate that more image critique sessions might be helpful.

Action Plan based on Analysis:
SLO 1: Based on the discussion points, we will add more hands-on trauma examination lab practice 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 session into each class of the Image critique course. It will
include instructor presentations along with student presentations. In addition, the students will be required to
complete 5 image critiques per semester 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 instructors 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 instructors, the one-on-one extra practice time
seemed to improve the students’ confidence levels and there was a noticed improvement in their trauma
positioning skill levels. 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 presentations to the first-year students. They may put more effort into their presentations
and it may benefit them to 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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