Skip to main content

Recreational Therapy, BS

Student Outcomes

Assessment of Student Outcomes

Outcome TR - A TR Process

To demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities in the TR process
Objective 1 Students will be able to demonstrate skills and abilities in the area of assessment, treatment and program planning, facilitation and leadership, evaluation, and documentation as related to carrying out the TR process.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Not Yet Achieved
3 of 40 students did not meet this threshold; however, only 1 of the 3 was related to competency.

2018 Status
Not Yet Achieved
The threshold of 80% was not met, as 77% achieved the target (31/40).

2017 Status
Not Yet Achieved
Due to significant operational and staffing changes occurring at the partner organization at the beginning of the semester/course start, the Therapeutic Recreation faculty were unable to implement this specific project. A modified assignment was implemented over a shorter period of the semester.

Measure 2

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of recreational therapy students are receiving a rating of achieves expectation (3), above expectation (4), or exceeds expectation (5), demonstrating their competency on the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation process during their clinical internships.

2018 Status
Achieved
Achieved. 100% of students (35/35) were rated at a 3.0 or higher on a 5 point scale related to their skills using the therapeutic recreation treatment process.

Outcome TR - B Written Communication

Write effectively for multiple purposes and audiences.

Objective 1 Conduct, analyze, and present written information in an organized manner relevant to professional practice.

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved 80% of better on their systematic literature review project during their senior year.

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved 80% or better on their systematic literature review project in their senior year.

2018 Status
Not Yet Achieved
32/40 (80%) of students scored a B or better on their systematic literature review.

Measure 2

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of students achieved a score of 80% or better on their comprehensive program plan.

2018 Status
Achieved
Student achievement on the comprehensive program plan was that 100% of students received a 80% or better. The lowest grade this year was a B+ (90%).

Outcome TR - C Collaboration

Work together and share the workload equitably to progress toward shared objectives leaned through structure activities that occur over a significant period of time.
Objective 1 Students will demonstrate the ability to work together and share the workload equitably to progress toward shared goals, such as programming, leadership/facilitation, interventions, and research, over the course of a semester.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of students have met this outcome for the 2nd consecutive year.

2018 Status
Achieved
40/40 (100%) of students received a score of 90% or better on a peer teamwork evaluation following completion of a semester long project.

Measure 2

2019 Status
Achieved
39/40 students actively participated in planning, implementing and evaluation special events with community partners, demonstrating appropriate teamwork skills.

2018 Status
Achieved
100% (40/40) of first year students in the Therapeutic Recreation program participated in a team project serving a community organization. Events were held with six community agencies.

2017 Status
Achieved
In 2017, 100% of therapeutic recreation majors received a grade of 90% or higher on the group project (Leadership in Therapeutic Recreation). Events were held at six community partner organizations.

Outcome TR - D Integration

Synthesize and apply knowledge, experiences, and multiple perspectives to new, complex situations.
Objective 1 Students will synthesize and apply knowledge, experiences and perspectives obtained during coursework to placement experiences (fieldwork and internship) to increase understanding of professional practice and working with individuals with disabilities.

Measure 1

2021 Status
Achieved
100% of students indicated that they felt prepared for their internship placement experience.

2019 Status
Achieved
93% of students indicated that they felt fully prepared for their placement experience.

2018 Status
Achieved
100% of students indicate that they were prepared for their placement experiences.

Outcome TR - E Critical Thinking

Use systematic reasoning to examine and evaluate information and ideas and then synthesize conclusions to propose new perspectives and solutions.
Objective 1 Students will demonstrate systematic reasoning to examine and evaluate information and ideas, and then synthesize conclusions to make recommendations through a semester long research project.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of students are expressing that after participating in the research course and project, they feel they are able to apply the course material to real world issues and experiences with other disciplines.

2018 Status
Not Yet Achieved
The new scoring is on a 7 point scale (7 = great, 1 = none). The average score was 6.9 out of 7 for this question. 84% rated it as great (7), 8% as 6, 4% as 5. No students rated this item average (4) or lower. Therefore, 96% of students indicated an understanding of research in this course.

Outcome TR - F Problem Solving

Design and evaluate strategies to answer open-ended questions.
Objective 1 Students will design and evaluate strategies to answer open-ended questions related to consumers of TR services and professional issues throughout their coursework.

Measure 1

2019 Status
Achieved
100% of students demonstrated competency in working with populations served by recreational therapists (e.g., pediatrics, older adults, people with physical disabilities, and people with behavioral health issues).

2018 Status
Achieved
100% of students taking a Therapeutic Recreation elective course passed the course with an 80% or better grade.