Accreditation

COAPRT standard 2.05.05 requires programs to report aggregated data and additional evidence reflecting program academic quality and student achievement. Results for the most recent academic year (AY2022-2023) follow:

• Outcome 1 from Standard 7.01: Students will be able to identify and apply procedures and techniques commonly utilized for the assessment of leisure needs.
• Outcome 1 Assessment Method: As a culmination to students’ efforts in REC 4450: Research and Evaluation, students submit a comprehensive program evaluation plan. Students partner with a local recreation agency to develop an evaluation plan for one of the programs offered by their partnering agency. Development of the evaluation plan includes collecting background information on the agency, identifying program objectives, establishing clear methods for data collection and data analysis, and designing an evaluation tool that targets programmatic outcomes. The program evaluation plan serves as one indicator of students’ comprehension of the stated learning outcome.
• Outcome 1 Result: In AY2022-2023, 100% of students scored a 73% or higher on the assignment. The overall mean grade earned by students for the assignment was 78%.
• Outcome 2 from Standard 7.02: Students will be able to understand and apply inclusive practices to the design and operation of recreation programs, services, and facilities.
• Outcome 2 Assessment Method: Working in small groups or as an individual, students create a program plan for an inclusive recreation activity program/session/series highlighting the needs of a particular identity marker that has been discussed in the course (age, race, ability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.). Regardless of their selection, all activity plans must include adaptations and plans for those individuals with physical disabilities and accessibility needs.
• Outcome 2 Benchmark: 75% of the students will get a score of 73% or higher on the assignment.
• Outcome 2 Result: In AY2022-2023, 85% of the students scored at or above 73% on the assignment. The overall mean grade for the assignment was 85.65%.
• Outcome 3 Assessment Method: To meet the following learning outcome, students develop a comprehensive programming plan. For the following project, students create 11 weeks of programming including a week for set up and a week for clean-up in one of three areas: 1) a summer camp 2) a regional sports facility, or 3) a community recreation center. Final projects are pitched to a panel of professionals and assessed a proportion of available points in rank order.
• Outcome 3 Benchmark: 75% of the students will get a score of 73% or higher on the assignment.
• Outcome 3 Result: In AY2022-2023, 96.4% of students scored at or above 73% on the assignment. The overall mean grade for the assignment was 90.3%.
• Outcome 3 from Standard 7.03: Students will be able to apply skills and practices critical to the strategic planning process, including the development of mission, vision, values, goals, action plans, and evaluation.
• Outcome 4 from Standard 7.04: Students will be able to gain valuable practical hands-on work experience aimed at enhancing students’ knowledge and skill at the program delivery, supervisory, and executive levels of the parks, recreation, and tourism field.
• Outcome 4 Assessment Method: Students submit a professional internship portfolio containing artifacts that support the completion of identified internship goals and objectives. Goals and objectives, developed in conjunction with the site supervisor, reflect key areas related to administration, program planning, supervision, and community and public relations.
• Outcome 4 Benchmark: 75% of the students will get a score of 73% or higher on the assignment.
• Outcome Result: In AY2022-2023, 100% of the students scored at or above 73% on the assignment. The overall mean grade for the assignment was 96.25%.