Academic Assessment Plan for Physician Assistant Studies - Mission and Assessment Cycle

Sep 20, 2026

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Academic Assessment Plan for Physician Assistant Studies outlines the institutional mission alignment, student learning outcomes, and the measurement framework used to evaluate the program’s effectiveness. It specifies how assessments are conducted through continuous review processes involving curriculum and faculty committees, examinations and written assignments, clinical observations, preceptor evaluations, encounter logs, and student and graduate surveys. The plan also defines the assessment timeline and cycle, the governance for oversight, and the measurement tools that support ongoing quality enhancement.

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Academic Assessment Plan for Physician Assistant Studies

A. Mission

B. Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Measures

C. Research

D. Assessment Timeline

E. Assessment Cycle

F. Measurement Tools

G. Assessment Oversight

Physician Assistant Studies Academic Assessment Plan College of Medicine Ralph W. Rice, DHSc, PA‐C[ralph.rice@medicine.ufl.edu](ralph.rice@medicine.ufl.edu) Office of the Provost University of Florida Institutional Assessment Continuous Quality Enhancement Table of Contents Academic Assessment Plan for Physician Assistant Studies ................................................................................. 3 A. Mission .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 B. Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Measures .......................................................................... 3 C. Research........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 D. Assessment Timeline ............................................................................................................................................... 6 E. Assessment Cycle ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 F. Measurement Tools.................................................................................................................................................. 7 G. Assessment Oversight ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Figure 1 . University of Florida Graduate/Professional Program Assessment Plan Review Rubric...... 8 University of Florida Graduate/Professional Program Assessment Plan Review Rubric, continued........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 2 Graduate Academic Assessment Plan – Physician Assistant Studies Academic Assessment Plan for Physician Assistant Studies College of Medicine Instructions: Use this template to prepare your Academic Assessment Plan. Some of the information has been pre‐loaded into the template for you. Refer to pages 1‐5 of the instructions for descriptions of each section. A. Mission The mission of the School of Physician Assistant Studies is to recruit high quality students to become exemplary physician assistants who will serve the people of Florida and the nation as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The mission of the College of Medicine states: “The College of Medicine strives to improve healthcare in Florida, our nation, and the world through excellence and consistently superior leadership in education, clinical care, discovery, and service.” The mission of the University of Florida is: “….Its faculty and staff are dedicated to the common pursuit of the university's threefold mission: teaching, research and service. “The University of Florida belongs to a tradition of great universities. Together with its undergraduate and graduate students, UF faculty participate in an educational process that links the history of Western Europe with the traditions and cultures of all societies, explores the physical and biological universes and nurtures generations of young people from diverse backgrounds to address the needs of the world's societies.’ The mission of the School is in alignment with the mission of the College and University through education physician assistants to serve and meet the growing health care needs of the people of Florida and the nation. Faculty members in the School also contribute to this missions through teaching and serving the community in various clinical practice settings. Service to the people of Florida and the country is conistent with the defined service statement of the University in that the School shares the knowledge of its

FAQs

What is the mission described for Physician Assistant Studies in this plan?

The plan states that the School’s mission is to recruit high-quality students to become exemplary physician assistants serving the people of Florida and the nation as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

How are student learning outcomes (SLOs) assessed?

The plan uses multiple measures, including continuous evaluation of written assignments and examinations, faculty and preceptor observations, clinical encounter logs, comprehensive internal and external examinations, and student exit and graduate/preceptor surveys.

What is the assessment cycle and what does it involve?

The plan establishes an assessment cycle with defined oversight and timing, using a set of measurement tools and evaluation activities that feed continuous quality enhancement and committee review.

Sep 20, 2026

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