Community College of Aurora

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program

Assessment Plan 2005 – 2006

Learning Outcomes/Objectives

- Measurable learning objectives have already been established by the program and are integrated into all course syllabi.

Measures of Assessment

- The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians practical and written exams will continue to serve as direct measures for the program.

- Indirect measures will be identified through end of semester student evaluations along with post graduate evaluations which are sent out to students and employers.

Data Collection

- Data will be collected and held by the department chair until the last student of a cohort has taken the National Registry practical and written exams.

Data Recording and Storage

- Data will be entered into a new database/spreadsheet the department is currently developing with Lynn Watson.

- Hard copies of data will continue to be stored in student files as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

- Data will be entered by the department chair.

Data Analysis and Reporting

- Data will be analyzed by the department staff, physician advisor, adjunct instructors, and the department’s advisory committee.

- Data analysis will be conveyed to adjunct faculty during bi-annual meetings with adjunct instructors.

Decision Making and Program Change Based on Data

- The data collected provides feedback within specific areas of the curriculum.  The program will identify the lowest areas of performance and determine what modifications will address those aspects of the curriculum.

- The department chair will be responsible recording decisions and changes related to improving student learning.

Adjunct Faculty Involvement

- The department meets with adjunct instructors on a formal basis two times a year.  During these meetings data will be shared and discussed.  Adjunct instructor feedback will be considered and integrated into modifications within the programs curriculum.