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The ARC/STSA 2020 Annual Report for Surgical Technology Programs AST EDUCATORS CONFERENCE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS FEBRUARY 7, 2020

ARC/STSA Annual Report – ST Per Standard IV.B.2. – programs are required to submit an Annual Report (AR) to the ARC/STSA to maintain accreditation in good standing including:  Program goal(s) and learning domains  Evaluation systems  Outcomes, analysis of outcomes, and an appropriate action plan based on the analysis [if indicated]

ARC/STSA Annual Report – ST Getting A Nose Job? No! A Total Facelift!

ARC/STSA Annual Report – ST For 2020… o Completely new code being written o Simpler design o Less data entry o Updated reporting software

ARC/STSA Annual Report – ST 2020 AR Information Email Sent early May 2020, including:  Annual Report Introduction Letter – includes ARC/STSA-assigned User Name & Password  ARC/STSA 2020 Schedule of Fees

ARC/STSA Annual Report – ST 2020 AR Information – ARC/STSA Website Available on the ARC/STSA website – May 2020, including:  2020 Annual Report Instructions Program Inactive Status Procedure  (www.arcstsa.org/index.php/educators/educators-surgical-technology/st-reports/)

ARC/STSA Annual Report – ST 2020 AR Information – Website Target Opening Date – June 1, 2020 , including:  E-Report Portal Access (E-Report Login) (www.arcstsa.org/index.php/educators/educators-surgical-technology/st-reports/)

ARC/STSA Annual Report – ST 2020 AR Assistance  Special E-mail address just for AR questions ARQuestions@arcstsa.org  Phone Assistance 303-694-9262  Please allow three (3) business days for an ARC/STSA response, depending on email and phone call volume

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Report Features  ARC/STSA-assigned passwords for enhanced report security  Individual pages for each type of program information – personnel, clinical affiliation sites, each category of outcomes  Date ranges at the top of each page to guide data entry – enter data applicable to the date range on each page

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Report Features (cont.)  Drop-down menus for applicable data fields  “Save” messages to ensure each page is complete before progressing to the next report page  “Alert” messages that assist in ensuring that data or the correct type of data is entered into each data field

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Report Features (cont.)  Radio buttons that answer questions and may also display or hide additional data fields, depending on the program's response  Page navigation buttons  Calendar for date selection(s), some with applicable date restrictions, should be used to guide data entry

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Report Features (cont.)  Multiple areas within select pages of the report to upload documents applicable to that page  Personnel contact type options – one (1) President, Dean, and PD per program – enter and save PD information FIRST !!

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Sections “Two (2) sections” organized by Academic Year [AY]:  Current Program Information Section Data for: August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020  Program Outcomes [Retention and OAE] and Graduate Outcomes [GP, ES & GS] Section Data for: August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Sections (cont.) Current Program Information Section Data for: August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020 , including:  Administrative Program Information page – information used to contact program and schedule On-Site Evaluations [as applicable]  Current Program Information Page  Enhancements Page  Enrollment Information Page

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Sections (cont.) Current Program Information Section (cont.) Data for: August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020 , including:  Assessment and Admissions Information Page  Communities of Interest [PAC] Page  Program Personnel Page  Clinical Affiliate Sites Page  Curriculum Page

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Sections (cont.) Program & Graduate Outcomes Section Data for: August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019, including:  Program Outcomes Completion Dates Page  Program Retention Data Page  Outcomes Assessment Examination (OAE) Data Page

ARC/STSA 2019 AR – Sections (cont.) Program & Graduate Outcomes Section Data for: August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019 , including:  Graduate Outcomes Completion Dates Page  Graduate Placement Data Page  Employer Survey Data Page  Graduate Survey Data Page

Stream lined Features – 2020 Annual Report

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Easy-to-Use Feature Enrollment Information Page  Enrollment cap data is “locked” – can be changed by the ARC/STSA  Data on the Enrollment Information page will calculate automatically once data is entered and saved

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Streamlined Feature Plans of Action  No more Plan of Action text fields! Removed from the report [enrollment, PAC members, outcomes, etc.]  Programs will now upload a Plan of Action using the ARC/STSA Plan of Action Form

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Streamlined Feature Program Personnel Page Programs should report the following personnel changes on the Annual Report: ➢ Clinical Coordinator ➢ Core Instructors ➢ Non-Core Instructors (if used to demonstrate sufficient faculty) ➢ Non-Dean Administrators (optional) ARC/STSA attestation forms are available for reporting changes to: ➢ Clinical Coordinator ➢ Core Instructor

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Streamlined Feature Clinical Affiliate Site Page  Programs reporting new clinical affiliates should upload ARC/STSA Clinical Affiliate Attestation Forms for only new clinical affiliates

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Easy-to-Use Feature Outcomes Results Page  Programs must enter data on each outcomes subpage.  If data is not entered, the outcomes page will not save!!!

ARC/STSA 2020 AR – Easy-to-Use Feature Outcomes Assessment Examination Results Page The “CST” radio button will be pre -selected – for programs in  continuing accreditation Newly Accredited Programs will receive additional instruction for  the NBSTSA “Comprehensive (Secure) CST Practice Examination [CSCSTPE Examination]

Program Outcomes Thresholds 2020 AR SUBMISSION

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds Outcomes Reporting  The ARC/STSA Outcomes Tracking Tool [OTT] ➢ All of your outcomes data on one spreadsheet!  Organize the data by completion cohort date  Instructions for use and a completed tool are available online

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds ARC/STSA Outcomes Tracking Tool [OTT]

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds Retention – 60% (AY 8/1/2018 – 7/31/2019) Track by anticipated graduating cohort – actual graduation (i.e.,  completion date) Original new students admitted + re-entry/transfer students = total  students enrolled Select the “ Edit ” link to access the subpage to enter data for this  table Percentages will calculate automatically once data is entered 

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds Outcomes Assessment Examination (OAE) Thresholds CST Examination – 100% participation rate; 70% pass rate* Only  calculate for actual graduates from cohort (8/1/2018 – 7/31/2019) CSCSTPE Examination – 100% participation rate for applicant  programs only

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds Outcomes Assessment Examination (OAE) Thresholds CST Examination – 70% pass rate* August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019 OAE (CST) pass rate results WILL be reported to the ARC/STSA but…. WILL NOT be utilized by the ARC/STSA related to OAE pass rate compliance.

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds o Standard V.A.4. requires publication of the OAE pass rate. o The program must list where the OAE examination results are published.

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds (cont.) Graduate Placement (GP) – 80% (8/1/2018 – 7/31/2019) Placed in the field or related field* or active military  [*Placement in a related field requires use of knowledge and skills acquired via the curriculum offered in the surgical technology program – i.e. Central Sterile Supply Tech] Placed in both field/related field/active military and continuing  education Continuing Education 

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds (cont.) Employer Survey (ES) (8/1/2018 – 7/31/2019) Use of standardized ARC/STSA survey form  Administered anytime post-graduation  50% return rate; 70% satisfaction rate  (satisfaction = 7 of 10 areas rated ‘3’ or higher) Graduate Survey (GS) (8/1/2018 – 7/31/2019) Use of standardized ARC/STSA survey form  Administered anytime post-graduation  50% return rate; 70% satisfaction rate  (satisfaction = 7 of 10 areas rated ‘3’ or higher)

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds (cont.) Outcomes Data, Analysis, and Plan of Action Sections For reporting academic year [AY] information & outcomes analysis  No more Analysis dialogue box! New Plan of Action form includes program analysis section.  Upload Plan of Action

ARC/STSA Outcomes Thresholds (cont.) Outcomes Data, Analysis and Plan of Action Sections For reporting outcomes trending analysis (statistical analysis of data o for the 3-5 most recent years) and Plans of Action Trends : Reporting “same as last year” or “no change” is not a o sufficient analysis No more Analysis dialogue box! New Plan of Action form o includes program analysis section. Upload Plan of Action! o