OATdb Archive

2012 - 2013

Kinesiology BS (Sports Medicine)

Goal
Biomechanics Skills
The Kinesiology BS Sports Medicine Program will prepare students with the biomechanical principles involved with the skills of striking, throwing, catching, running, walking, and jumping.

Objective
Biomechanics Skills
Students majoring in Kinesiology Sports Medicine will be able to successfully interpret important biomechanical principles associated with the skills of striking, throwing, catching, running, walking, and jumping.


Indicator
Biomechanics Skills
One exam in KINE 3362 will require students to thoroughly explain the biomechanical principles associated with striking, throwing, catching, running, walking, and jumping.


Criterion
Biomechanics Skills
Students enrolled in KINE 3362 must score 75 percent or higher on the exam that assesses student knowledge of the biomechanical principles associated with striking, throwing, catching, running, walking, and jumping.


Finding
Biomechanics Skills
One exam in KINE 3362-Biomechanics, is structured with embedded questions that assess the Sport Medicine student’s knowledge of the biomechanical principles associated with striking, throwing, catching, running, walking, and jumping. Four majors were enrolled in KINE 3362 in the 2012-2013 assessment cycle. Three students (75%) scored a 75 percent or higher on the KINE 3362 exam.


Action
Biomechanic Skills
The Kinesiology Sport Medicine Program faculty were a bit disappointed with the findings of this goal. The faculty will include additional subject content and activities focusing on the biomechanical principles associated with sports. An additional course, Functional Kinesiology, has been developed for students to take as a prerequisite for the biomechanics course. The goal of this course is to help students comprehend the principles of biomechanics.


Goal
Communication Skills
The Kinesiology BS Sports Medicine Program will train students to be proficient in oral and written communications skills.

Objective
Communication Skills
Students majoring in Kinesiology Sports Medicine will be able to effectively communicate the athletics trainer’s role in evaluating an injury in the absence of a physician in an oral and written format.


Indicator
Communication Skills
Two exams developed by the faculty in KINE 3370-Prevention and Care of Injuries, will measure the student’s ability to effectively communicate the athletic trainer’s role in evaluating an injury in the absence of a physician.


Criterion
Communication Skills
At least 75 percent of the Kinesiology BS (Sport Medicine) students must successfully address seven out of the ten indicators stating the athletic trainer’s role in evaluating an injury in the absence of a physician.


Finding
Communication Skills
Two exams in KINE 3370 addressed the ten indictors stating the athletic trainer’s role in evaluating injuries in the absence of a physician. A total of 83% of the Sport Medicine students successfully answered the questions relating to communication skills on Exam I. A total of 79% of the Sport Medicine students successfully answered the questions relating to communication skills on Exam III.

Action
Communication Skills
The Kinesiology Sport Medicine Program faculty were pleased with the findings of this goal. The faculty has determined this goal is important to the professional development of the Sport Medicine students and will therefore maintain the criteria for the 2013-2014 academic year.



Goal
Content Knowledge
The Kinesiology BS Sports Medicine Program will provide students with the content knowledge and skills that are needed by professionals in the field.

Objective
Content Knowledge
Students majoring in Kinesiology Sports Medicine will be able to successfully explain, demonstrate, and prescribe exercises designed to improve the components of physical activity--muscular strength, flexibility, balance, power, speed, and cardiovascular endurance.


Indicator
Content Knowledge
One exam in KINE 3373 will require students to thoroughly explain, demonstrate, and prescribe exercises designed to improve the components of physical activity--muscular strength, flexibility, balance, power, speed, and cardiovascular endurance.


Criterion
Content Knowledge
Students enrolled in KINE 3373 must score 75 percent or higher on the exam that assesses student content knowledge of the components of physical activity--muscular strength, flexibility, balance, power, speed, and cardiovascular endurance.


Finding
Content Knowledge
One exam in KINE 3373-Physiology of Exercise was developed with embedded questions that focused on the components of physical activity-muscular strength, flexibility, balance, power, speed, and cardiovascular endurance. A total of 57% of the students achieved a score of 75% or higher on the exam.


Action
Content Knowledge
The Kinesiology Sport Medicine Program faculty were disappointed with the findings of this goal. The faculty will include additional subject content and activities focusing on injury prevention, treatment, and physical activity that should improve content knowledge.


Goal
Evaluation Of Injury Skills
Students majoring in Kinesiology (Sport Medicine) will be able to successfully assess musculosketal injuries in athletes occurring in practice and competition.


Objective
Assessment Of Musculosketal Injuries
A practical examination in KINE 3369- Theraputic Modalities of Athletic Training, will require students to accurately assess common musculosketal injuries in practice and competition


KPI
Assessment Of Musculosketal Injuries
Kinesiology BS (Sport Medicine) students enrolled in KINE 3369-Theraputic Modalities of Athletic Training, must score 85% or higher on the practical examination that assesses student knowledge of musculosketal injuries.

 


Result
Assessment Of Musculosketal Injuries
Two exams in KINE 3369 had embedded questions that focused on the student athletic trainer’s knowledge of musculosketal injuries. A total of 69% of the Sport Medicine students successfully answered the questions relating to musculosketal injuries on Exam I. A total of 71% of the Sport Medicine students successfully answered the questions relating to musculosketal injuries on the Final Exam.


Action
Injury Skill Assessment
The Kinesiology Sport Medicine Program faculty were disappointed with the findings of this goal. The faculty will include additional subject content and activities focusing on the prevention, treatment, and recognition of musculosketal injuries. This knowledge is critical for students to successfully pass the sate licensure exam.



Action
Evaluation Of Injury Skills
The Kinesiology Sport Medicine Program faculty were disappointed with the findings of this goal. The faculty will include additional subject content and activities focusing on the prevention, treatment, and recognition of musculosketal injuries. This knowledge is critical for students to successfully pass the sate licensure exam.




Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement

Additional skill and content knowledge assessments were integrated into KINE 3369 and KINE 3370 to determine the student’s comprehension of important elements of the profession of Athletic Training. The content associated with these skills was emphasized through greater discussion, lecture, and demonstrations. Comprehension of biomechanical principles associated the athletic related injuries has not reached the target percentage. Students are also having difficulties conveying the application of the components of physical activity into the field of Sports Medicine.


Plan for continuous improvement Upon review of the data for the 2012-2013 assessment cycle, the Kinesiology Sport Medicine faculty was pleased that the students had met the target established for the communication skills objective; however, they were not satisfied with the results of the other objectives established for the program. A review of Athletic Training curriculums will be conducted to determine the instructional strategies that are used to teach the content of the curriculum as well as the assessments that are used to determine student success. The current curriculum is being revised to align with national standards, and the degree program will be entitled, “Athletic Training.” Additionally, a program director will be hired to facilitate curriculum needs, conduct assessments, and train instructors. The date for the implementation of the degree program is fall 2014.