Evaluation - Progress - Achievement

1. Records, including both clinical and didactic, for each student are kept in a cumulative file with the permanent and concurrent progress record.   Students are strongly encouraged to review this record at least once a week. The student is required to initial their file folder each time the record is accessed to document frequent review of progress by the student.  

2. Records are accompanied by anecdotal and conference notes written by faculty to document progress. Students and faculty sign these forms at each conference to acknowledge progress review was completed.

3. Testing will be one form of evaluation to measure progress and may be conducted via paper/pencil exams, computerized exams, or in a laboratory skills check-off format.  Grades will be earned for each course.

4. Kaplan is a testing service utilized in the program.  Mandatory testing and remediation will be required in selected courses and may be used in configuration of final course grades. In addition, practice assessments are available and students are strongly encouraged to complete these in conjunction with matching course work.  The practice assessments may be used in some courses as tickets to enter or test. 

           It is the goal of this program and of the faculty to assist each student to avail him/herself of the opportunities to succeed.  Recognition is given to the fact that there are individual differences which will vary widely so these guidelines are to assist the student to align his/her goals with those of the program.