title: Tracking clinical competencies on the web.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has defined several core examinations that student radiographers must perform to demonstrate competency. Furthermore, the ARRT has left the method of tracking competency exams to educators.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article describes a Web-based system that can be used to track clinical competencies.
  
  
  METHODS
  The pedagogy employed in designing a meaningful and successful Web site to track competencies can be overwhelming. Considerations include selecting software, the design and implementation process, and providing security to protect confidential information.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Web-based system described in this article is innovative, sensible and relatively easy to adopt. This tracking method provides faculty members with instantaneous access and a quick review of the student's competency examinations. Students' competency information for the entire program is contained in 1 electronic file. With minor modification, the system can be used in a variety of educational and administrative settings.
authors.affiliation: Idaho State University, Department of Radiographic Science, USA.
authors.forename: Dan L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Hobbs
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification / Q000592:standards; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D013336:Students, Health Occupations; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface