Certificate of Achievement (credit) Dental Assisting
Stage 3

Assessment Activities

Assessment Methods
  • Quizzes, exams, or homework items linked to specific learning outcomes
  • Assignments based on rubrics (such as essays, projects, and performances)
  • Direct observation of performances, practical exams, group work
  • Student self-assessments (such as reflective journals and surveys)
  • Student satisfaction surveys
  • External data
Assessment Description* Graduating students were assessed during lab, pre-clinical and clinical sessions

* Graduating students were given a mock Practical Exam at the end of the semester and assessment was conducted

* Student-partners were assigned to work on projects together in classroom, lab and clinical situations
Learning OutcomesALL
Number of Courses6
Number of Students5

Data Analysis

Data Shared With
  • Faculty and staff within the same program (at CCSF)
  • Faculty and staff within the same department
  • Faculty and staff from other colleges
  • Students
Data Sharing Methods
  • Face-to-face meetings
  • Email
  • Phone
Data Summary*Students were able to follow infection control and safety guidelines at ease

*Students were confident to pass both RDA and CDA exams

*Most students found themselves comfortable working with other team members in clinical settings
Data AnalysisMajority of students will be successful in working as an RDA/CDA.
Next Steps PlannedNo options chosen
Learning OutcomesNo options chosen

Tentative Future Assessment Plans

Assessment TermFall 2013
Assessment Activities
  • Revision of outcomes and assessment methods (measurements)
  • Assessment (measurement) of outcomes
  • Analysis and discussion of assessment data and next steps
  • Implementation of planned changes and reassessment
Assessment DetailsNo answer

ILO Alignment and Assessment Plans

I.A. Use reason and creativity...PSLO 5: display soft skills and critical thinking strategies through various group activities.
I.B. Apply diverse viewpoints...PSLO 4: demonstrate Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) through frequent group exercises and activities
I.C. Locate, retrieve, and evaluate information...No answer
Fall 2013 ILO Assessment PlansAlthough our PSLOs map to these ILOs, we will not be conducting assessments of them in Fall 2013.

SLO Details Storage Location

HARD COPY - In a department filing system (department office)

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