The program utilizes formative assessments to support student achievement of Student Learning Outcomes and accreditation standards to monitor student progress in meeting instructional objectives for each course. These assessments may be for the purpose of student self-assessment or may be recorded for a grade. Formative assessments may be administered in several forms, including but not limited to quiz questions, synchronous or asynchronous discussions, written, audio, or video assignments and participation in simulated patient encounters. Formative assessments allow faculty to support each student’s academic success by providing ongoing feedback on areas related to course-specific instructional objectives.
The program utilizes summative assessments to assess student achievement of Student Learning Outcomes as appropriate for the course content and learning objectives. These graded assessments may be administered in several forms, including but not limited to exam questions, assignments, and lab practicals. Summative assessments allow faculty to provide students with periodic feedback related to course-specific learning outcomes.
The program utilizes cumulative assessments covering Didactic Phase Learning Outcomes related to occupational therapy knowledge in the form of the OTKE®. Students will receive results from the OTKE®, but performance on the OTKE® does not impact student progress through the program
All assessments are the property of the Program. Students may not duplicate assessment items in any form at any time. Faculty may review assessments for students who earned a grade of < 75% to identify the student’s knowledge/skill deficits. This information is shared with the student’s faculty advisor to discuss during advising sessions.