PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT MEASURES 2007

PROGRAM: DENTAL HYGIENE

INSTITUTIONAL- LEVEL GOALS	PROGRAM OUTCOME - STUDENT ATTRIBUTE	PROGRAM OUTCOME ASSESSMENT MEASURE ACTIVITIES	PROGRAM OUTCOME ASSESSMENT MEASURE COURSE(S)
1a. To provide students with a core liberal arts and science education	Core program requirements	Handled through core program outcomes	Core curriculum
1c.To develop in students the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills that will enable them to communicate effectively	Refine effective oral and written communication skills 2007 DH201: 83% achieved 2006 Dh201: 60% achieved 2007 DH215: 100% achieved 2006 DH215” 100% achieved	DH201: The student will select and research a dental topic, construct a two or three sided presentation board with visual aids explaining their topic, prepare written handouts, then deliver a 7-10 minute oral presentation. The student must be able to answer questions from a lay and a peer audience. DH215: The student will assess, plan, implement and evaluate a community dental health project; the students will work in groups and prepare a written and oral report of their project and their findings.	DH201: The student will obtain a minimum of 68 out of 80 possible points based on the criteria stated on the table clinic rubric form. DH215: The student will achieve a minimum of an 85% competency level based on the criteria specified on the community dental health project grading criteria form.
2a. To provide students with the theory and knowledge specific to their chosen careers	Attain competence in dental hygiene skills 73.6 achieved 94.2% achieved 92% achieved 91.6% achieved 90% achieved (10% unknown) (5 year aggregates)	Meet all requirements and successfully complete the Dental Hygiene Program Pass the Northeast Regional Board Clinical examination Pass the Northeast Regional Board written examination Pass the Dental Hygiene National Board examination Secure employment or continued education	78% of the entering class will complete the Dental Hygiene Program within three years of entry. 78% of the students will achieve a passing grade on the Northeast Regional Board Clinical examination 78% of the students will achieve a passing grade on the Northeast Regional Board written examination 78% of the students will achieve a passing grade on the Dental Hygiene National Board examination 78% of the graduating dental hygiene students will practice dental hygiene and/or continue their education upon completion of the program and attainment of state licensure.
3c. & 4a. To encourage the character formation of its students enabling them to recognize and practice ethical and spiritual values like the Judeo-Christian and Basilian values of peace, justice and concern for others.	Apply legal and ethical principles 2007 DH102, DH201, DH202: 100% achieved 2006 DH102, DH201, DH202: 100% achieved 2007 DH202: 100% achieved 2006 DH202: 91% achieved	DH102, DH201, DH202: The student will demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors specified in the “Professionalism” skill area in the clinic handbook. DH202: Given an ethical dilemma and/or scenario related to the provision of dental hygiene care, the student will analyze the ethical ramifications of the dilemma in a written paper.	DH102, DH201, DH202: The student will achieve the required competency level in the “Professionalism” clinical skills area specified for each clinical level. DH202: The student will achieve a minimum grade of 80% based on the criteria stated on the ethical dilemma grading rubric.
To provide students with Information Literacy: the knowledge, skills, and tools to obtain information in many formats and media in order to identify, retrieve, and apply relevant and valid knowledge and information resources to their study or research. (Applies to Goal 1b.)	Demonstrate information literacy skills 2007 100% achieved 2006 100% achieved	DH102: The student will select one procedure observed in a six hour dental specialty observation assignment, research and gather information relating to the procedure from both print and electronic sources, then prepare an organized, logically presented, and properly documented written report integrating information from both their observation experience and their research. The student will deliver a 10 minute oral presentation to their class and respond to any questions presented.	DH102: The student will obtain a minimum of 75% (21 out of 28 possible points) based on the criteria stated on the research paper grading rubric.