title: Outcomes assessment applied to CLS curriculum revision evaluation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the application of outcomes measurement and assessment to curriculum revision.
  
  
  METHODS
  A baccalaureate level clinical laboratory science (CLS) program in an academic health center.
  
  
  METHODS
  Professional portion of CLS educational program.
  
  
  METHODS
  Curriculum revision.
  
  
  METHODS
  Student retention, remediation and performance data; student, employer and faculty feedback.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Outcome measures indicated which innovations were successful and which were less successful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Outcome measures can provide valuable information and guidance for curriculum evaluation, renewal, improvement and redesign.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa CLS Program, Iowa City 52242, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schwabbauer
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000193:education*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012576:Schools, Health Occupations / Q000592:standards*; D014495:Universities