Writing Assessment Plan Athletic Training

Athletic Training Learning Outcomes  Professional Interaction  To interact and communicate effectively and appropriately in oral, written, & electronic forms with people in a variety of professional contexts.  Professional Competence  To demonstrate entry-level athletic training knowledge, skills & abilities consistent with the 2011 National Athletic Trainers’ Association Education Competencies & the scope of practice as outlined by the Board of Certification Role Delineation Study/Practice Analysis.

National Accreditation Standards  Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) requires teaching of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Education Competencies.  Multiple competencies are related to writing including several related to research and evidence-based practice.

Courses Associated with Writing Course Number/Course TitleWhen TakenProject/Paper ERS 107 Introduction to ATFR – IIntro to Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) project ERS 307 General MedicineSO – IIPaper – EBP ERS 317 Therapeutic ModalitiesJR – IPaper – EBP; 2 article critiques ERS 347 Therapeutic ExerciseJR – IPaper – EBP – comparison ERS 387 Practicum in AT – I-IVSO – II, Jr – I, JR – II, SR – I Portfolio – self-assessment reflections ERS 407 Healthcare Admin in AT JR – IIPaper – Ethics ERS 427 Mastery in ATSR – IResearch project- Critique of Literature

Assessment & Collection Methods  Writing rubric template applied to all AT major courses  Learning over time  Data from rubric is collected for the courses  Compiled data is recorded in a centrally located database  Data collected from each course once a year  Data is analyzed by program assessment committee

Athletic Training Writing Rubric  Rubric is used with all Athletic Training writing assignments. Another rubric related specifically to the assessment (case study; self-assessment; PICO question; etc.) is also used for each course.  Document Document

Criteria for Success  Weighted averages for each course is calculated  3 = excellent performance  2 = good performance  1 = adequate performance  0 = poor performance  Average of all of 2 or higher indicates success

Formal assessment  Formal assessment utilizing senior exit interviews, senior exit questionnaires, alumni surveys, employer surveys & class evaluations will further assist assessment of writing competence.  Data from formal assessment procedures will analyzed once every two years by the program assessment committee.

Sample Writing Assessments  ERS 107 Introduction to Athletic Training  Course outcomes pertaining to writing competency  8. Recognize the Mechanisms and Characteristics of Trauma common to physical activity.  9. Identify the progression of Tissue Response to Injury common to physical activity.  Base group project : Answerable Question: For patients in the acute inflammatory phase following injury, is an ice bag or a hot pack the more beneficial treatment in controlling their signs & symptoms?