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

6397%
2009-2010 36100%
2008-200954100%
3 year average5199%

 

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

464291%
2009-2010635486%
2008-2009585697%
3 year average565191%

 

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

1522111513
2009-201015125403
2008-200924231601
3 year average181968<12
 
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