CENTRAL NEW MEICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSESSMENT REPORT Due to SAAC by October 15 PART 1: CONTACT & PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION Report Year and Contact Information: 2015-2016 Scott Burley, MS, CSCS sburley@cnm.edu (505) 224-4000x53265 Academic Year Contact Person Email Phone Number Subject of this Assessment Report: Program: Fitness Technician Gen Ed Area: Discipline Area: Certificate AA AS AAS Applicable to: AA/AS AAS Exercise Science and Wellness PART 2: EVIDENCE OF OVERALL PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS Summary of Program Successes: Over the past three fiscal years (2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016) and in the first term as the Program Director, there has been an increase in the C-Pass Rate of 82.9% (2013/2014) to 85.3% to date. Non-pass Rate has dropped from 4.6% (2013/2014) to 2.7% to date. Withdrawal Rate has decreased 12.5% (2013/2014) to 12% to date. Retention Rates have improved from 87.5% (2013/2014) to 88% to date. Graduation Rates have improved in the last three fiscal years from 4 graduates in 2013/2014 to now 18 graduates in the 2015/2016 fiscal year. The AAS in Exercise Science and Wellness degree has now been in operation for 1 entire fiscal year (2015/2016) and data is unknown at this time for the program as it is still in its infancy. Description and Evaluation of Recent Changes Made in Support of Student Learning: The addition of the AAS degree allows Fitness Certificate students to continue their education to achieve higher level fitness certification. AAS course curriculums have been designed to align with ACSM Health & Fitness Specialist, ACE Health Coach certifications. More recently in February 2016, the AAS course curricula is now in alignment with the National Strength and Conditioning Association s standards and the AAS degree program was awarded by the NSCA as an Education Recognized Program (NSCA-ERP). Assessment Report Page 1 of 5 Last Revised 03/2015
PART 3: REPORT ON RECENT ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING Student Learning Outcome(s) Assessed: To add rows: right click in cell below and select Insert, Insert Rows Above 1. Demonstrate knowledge of various fitness and exercise principles, concepts, and terminology. 2. Demonstrate effective planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation for fitness assessments including graded exercise testing, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, skinfold and anthropometric measurements. 3. Prescribe and properly implement an appropriate, periodized, goaloriented exercise program based on fitness industry standards and guidelines. 4. Demonstrate practical skills and experience in guiding groups to safely participate in exercise classes. Prepare students for national certification exams in various fields of group exercise. 5. Demonstrate a level of professional behavior and instructional techniques that are appropriate and consistent with fitness industry standards. 6. Demonstrate a high level of readiness to take and pass the ACSM-CPT, ACE-CPT, NSCA-CPT, AFAA Primary Group Exercise and/or ACE Group Fitness Instructor certification exams by successfully completing curricular requirements. Classes/Cohorts Assessed: FITT 1572: Fitness FITT 1575: Exercise Prescription for Special Populations 2016-2017 Cohorts (open-enrollment program) FITT 1572: Fitness 2017-2018 Cohorts (open-enrollment program) FITT 1572: Fitness FITT 1575: Exercise Prescription for Special Populations 2017-2018 Cohorts (open-enrollment program) FITT 2492: Group Exercise Leadership Preparation (FITT 1210) 2018-2019 Cohorts (open-enrollment program) 2019-2020 Cohorts (open-enrollment program) ACE and ACSM Certification Review Courses After Graduation: Completion of Fitness Certificate 2020-2021 Cohorts (open-enrollment program) Assessment Report Page 2 of 5 Last Revised 03/2015
Internal External Direct Indirect Measurement Tool(s) Used: Enter s for type of tool Initial Achievement Target or Expectation: To add rows: right click in cell below and select Insert, Insert Rows Above Rubric 80% of students will not require adjustment to use of appropriate fitness terminology. FITT 1090 Course Rubric: Fitness Assessment Rubric 90% of students will not require adjustment to the various fitness assessment protocols and procedures. FITT 1090 Course Rubric: Exercise Routines and Internship experience 90% of students will not need adjustment to calculations and prescribed exercise workouts. FITT 1090: Instruction Evaluation Form FITT 1090: Intern Performance Evaluation Form 85% of students who attempt the AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor certification exam and practical will pass. 85% of students who attempt the AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor certification exam and practical will pass. Successful completion of National Certified Personal Trainer Examination (ACSM-CPT, ACE-CPT, or NSCA-CPT). 75% of students who attempt the ACSM-CPT, ACE-CPT or NSCA-CPT certification exam will pass. Successful completion of AFAA Primary Group or ACE Group Fitness Certification 85% of students who attempt either the AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor or ACE Group Fitness certification exam will pass. Assessment Findings: Currently as the new Program Director this term, data has not been collected to analyze these assessment findings in prior terms. The goal during this assessment cycle is to contact faculty members and let them know they are to submit the following assessment data for evaluation. Analysis and Interpretation of Assessment Findings: See assessment findings above Action Plan in Support of Student Learning: As the new Program Director, time will be dedicated to advising, mentoring and guiding students each semester to ensure successful completion of all course Assessment Report Page 3 of 5 Last Revised 03/2015
requirements for the Fitness Certificate. Students will be encouraged to register for certification preparatory courses to ensure every student leaving the program passes national certifications and are marketable to future employers. Recommendations, Proposals, and/or Funding Requests: Perkins Funding will be requested to pay for fitness facility (TC 113/115) upgrades/needs. The Fitness faculty would like to repair and replace the decades old flooring in the aerobic room and provide an anti-skid surface to the weight room area (TC115). The slippery floor has become a huge safety hazard for students participating in weight room classes. The Fitness faculty would like to switch the two fitness facility areas to assist in providing more effective, and efficient instruction. It is not safe to have the cardio and weight room equipment in two separate rooms. It makes it very difficult to supervise the safety of all students. PART 4: EMBEDDED OUTCOMES Critical Thinking and Life Skills/Teamwork Development within Programs: a) Please describe how Critical Thinking assessment is embedded within your program assessment. b) Please describe how Life Skills/Teamwork assessment is embedded within your program assessment. a) N/A b) N/A PART 5: ASSESSMENT CYCLE PLAN (Copy and paste from original plan if unchanged) Cycle Years: 2016-2021 Plan Description: Student Learning Outcomes: When Measured: Where Measured: How Measured: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of various fitness and exercise principles, concepts, and terminology. 2. Demonstrate effective planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation for fitness assessments including graded exercise testing, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, skinfold 2016-2017 FITT 1572: Fitness FITT 1575: Exercise Prescription for Special Populations 2017-2018 FITT 1572: Fitness FITT 1575: Independent Case Study Assignment FITT 1090 Course Rubric: Fitness Assessment Report Page 4 of 5 Last Revised 03/2015
and anthropometric measurements. Assessments 3. Prescribe and properly implement an appropriate, periodized, goal-oriented exercise program based on fitness industry standards and guidelines. 2017-2018 FITT 1572: Fitness FITT 1575: Exercise Prescription for Special Populations FITT 1575: In-Class labs and assignments 4. Demonstrate practical skills and experience in guiding groups to safely participate in exercise classes. Prepare students for national certification exams in various fields of group exercise. 5. Demonstrate a level of professional behavior and instructional techniques that appropriate and consistent with fitness industry standards. 6. Demonstrate a high level of readiness to take and pass the ACSM-CPT, ACE-CPT, NSCA-CPT, AFAA Primary Group Exercise and/or ACE Group Fitness Instructor certification exams by successfully completing curricular requirements. 2018-2019 FITT 2492: Group Exercise Leadership Preparation (FITT 1210) 2019-2020 2020-2021 ACE and ACSM Certification Review Courses After Graduation: completion of Fitness Certificate FITT 1090: Course Rubric- Exercise Routines and Internship experience FITT 2492: Student instruction and evaluation FITT 1090: Instruction Evaluation Form FITT 1090: Intern Performance Evaluation Form Successful completion of National Certified Personal Trainer Examination (ACSM-CPT, ACE-CPT, or NSCA-CPT). Successful completion of AFAA Primary Group or ACE Group Fitness Certification 7. 8. 9. 10. Assessment Report Page 5 of 5 Last Revised 03/2015