Program Outcome Data
Employment Rate in Profession
(Both Full-Time, Full-Time Levelers, & Summers-Only Tracks)
Academic Year | Number of Graduates | Employment Percentage |
2010-2011 | 63 | 97% |
| 2009-2010 | 36 | 100% |
| 2008-2009 | 54 | 100% |
| 3 year average | 51 | 99% |
Praxis Examination Pass Rates
(Both Full-Time, Full-Time Levelers, & Summers-Only Tracks)
| Period | Number of Students Taking Exam | Number of Passing Scores | Pass Rate Percentage |
2010-2011 | 46 | 42 | 91% |
| 2009-2010 | 63 | 54 | 86% |
| 2008-2009 | 58 | 56 | 97% |
| 3 year average | 56 | 51 | 91% |
Program Completion Rates
(Both Full-Time, Full-Time Levelers, & Summers-Only Tracks)
| Period | Number Completed Within Expected Time Frame | Number Completed Later than Expected Time Frame | Number Not Completed |
| | FT | SO | FT | SO | FT | SO |
2010-2011 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009-2010 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008-2009 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 year average | 18 | 19 | 6 | 8 | <1 | 2 |
Employer Satisfaction Survey
Fall 2010 and Spring 2011
(Both Full-Time, Full-Time Levelers, and Summers-Only Tracks)
| Below average | Average | Good | Outstanding | N/A |
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS | | | | | |
Exhibits consistency in appropriate ethical and professional behavior | | | 3 | 12 | |
Accepts suggestions for improvement | | | 4 | 11 | |
Demonstrates self-confidence | | | 7 | 8 | |
Displays enthusiasm | | | 3 | 12 | |
Accepts responsibility willingly | | | 3 | 12 | |
PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS | | | | | |
Interacts positively with others | | | 6 | 9 | |
Collaborates with other professionals | | | 2 | 13 | |
Complies with established policies | | | 1 | 14 | |
Provides counseling regarding communication disorders | | | 3 | 12 | |
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS | | | | | |
Demonstrates broad knowledge of speech-language pathology and audiology | | | 7 | 8 | |
Demonstrates evaluation skills for various communication disorders | | | 5 | 10 | |
Demonstrates intervention practices for various communication disorders | | | 5 | 10 | |
COMMUNICATION SKILLS | | | | | |
Communicates effectively with clients/patients/families | | | 2 | 13 | |
Communicates effectively with other professionals | | | 3 | 12 | |
Satisfication | Dissatisfied | Satisfied 2 | Very Satisfied 13 |
Hiring another NAU graduate | Hesitant | Neutral 1 | Enthusiastic 14 |
Employer Satisfaction Survey
Summer 2011
(Both Full-Time, Full-Time Levelers, and Summers-Only Tracks)
(New format)
| Skills are significantly below expected level for my experience and knowledge. | Skills are not yet at expected level for my experience and knowledge. | Skills are at expected level for my experience and knowledge. | N/A |
EVALUATION SKILLS OUTCOMES | | | | |
Conduct screening and prevention procedures | | | | |
Collect case history information and integrate information from clients/patients and others | | | 6 | |
Select and administer appropriate evaluation procedures | | 1 | 5 | |
Adapt evaluation procedures to meet client/patient needs | | | 6 | |
Interpret, integrate, and synthesize all information to develop diagnoses and make appropriate recommendations for intervention | | 1 | 5 | |
Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support evaluation | | 1 | 5 | |
Refer clients/patients for appropriate services | | | 6 | |
INTERVENTION SKILLS OUTCOMES | | | | |
Develop setting-appropriate intervention plans with measurable and achievable goals that meet client/patient needs. Collaborate with clients/patients and relevant others in the planning process. | | | 6 | |
Implement intervention plans (involve clients/patients and relevant others in the intervention process). | | | 6 | |
Select or develop and use appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention. | | | 6 | |
Measure and evaluate clients’/patients’ performance and progress. | | | 6 | |
Modify intervention plans, strategies, materials, or instrumentation as appropriate to meet the needs of clients/patients. | | | 6 | |
Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support intervention. | | | 6 | |
Identify and refer clients/patients for services as appropriate. | | 1 | 5 | |
INTERACTION AND PERSONAL QUALITIES SKILLS OUTCOMES | | | | |
Communicate effectively, recognizing the needs, values, preferred mode of communication, and cultural/linguistic background of the client/patient, family, caregivers, and relevant others. | | | 6 | |
Collaborate with other professionals in case management. | | | 6 | |
Provide counseling regarding communication and swallowing disorders to clients/patients, family, caregivers, and relevant others. | | | 4 | 2 |
Adhere to the ASHA Code of Ethics and behave professionally. | | | 6 | |
Satisfaction | Dissatisfied | Satisfied 1 | Very Satisfied 5 |
Hiring another NAU graduate | Hesitant | Neutral | Enthusiastic 6 |