1. Outcomes Assessment Plan for the Athletic Training Program
Jennifer Popp
Director, Athletic Training Program

2. Program Mission
The mission of the Ball State University Athletic Training Program is to provide quality education which will create life-long learners who are committed to delivering high-quality patient-centered care within an interprofessional health care team. We aspire to develop students who are dedicated to maintaining involvement within the profession through clinical practice and service.

3. Program Assessment Part I: Assessment of Program Outcomes
Part II: Quality of Instruction
Part III: Assessment of Clinical Education

4. Program Outcomes
Outcome #1: Students utilize evidence-based decision-making to answer clinical questions and provide patient-centered care.
Outcome #2: Students demonstrate competence in athletic training knowledge and clinical skills to provide the best possible patient care.
Outcome #3: Students promote themselves and the field of athletic training through professional and community involvement.
Outcome #4: Students develop the interpersonal skills needed to communicate and collaborate within an interprofessional health care team.
Outcome #5: Students model professional and ethical behaviors when representing themselves as a health care professional.

5. Mechanisms Used to Collect Data
Clinical Integration Proficiency Handbook (Clinical Education)
Assignment Rubrics (Classroom)
Preceptor Evaluation of Student (Clinical Education)
Practical Examinations (Classroom)
Senior Exit Survey
Alumni Data (Alumni Survey)
Student Evaluation of Preceptor/Clinical Site (Clinical Education)

6. Example
Outcome #1: Students utilize evidence-based decision-making to answer clinical questions and provide patient-centered care.
Objectives (Measurable):
Develop appropriate clinical questions based on patient cases.
Demonstrate competency in searching the literature for current evidence.
Demonstrate competency in appraising the available literature.
Apply the available evidence and patient goals/values to implement safe and effective clinical practices.
Incorporate patient-oriented outcome measures to evaluate the quality of the care provided.

7. Outcome #1
1. Develop appropriate clinical questions based on patient cases.
AT 372 and AT 497 – Assignment Rubric [classroom]
2. Demonstrate competency in searching the literature for current evidence.
3. Demonstrate competency in appraising the available literature.

8. Outcome #1, cont’d
4. Apply the available evidence and patient goals/values to implement safe and effective clinical practices.
AT 373 – Assignment Rubric [classroom]
CIP – Injury Evaluation/Development of Therapeutic Intervention Plan [clinical education]
5. Incorporate patient-oriented outcome measures to evaluate the quality of the care provided.
CIP – Development of Therapeutic Intervention Plan [clinical education]
AT 360/AT 361 and AT 460/AT 461 Preceptor Evaluation of Student: Implement appropriate clinician-based and patient-based outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the rehabilitation plan [clinical education]

9. Data Organized into a spreadsheet Input data into “Outcomes Report”
Track data every year
Look for trends
Input data into “Outcomes Report”
Share with program constituents
Discuss changes to be made 

10. Spreadsheet

11. Outcomes Rep0rt

12. Outcomes Report (cont’d)

13. Keys to Success Program Personnel Buy-In Record-Keeping System
Benchmarking
Utilizing the Data to Facilitate Change

14. Questions?