Student Achievement is based on demonstration of the Outcomes and Indicators that are assigned to each level of CPE.
Each indicator will be scored by the educator according to the following scale:
- 1 – Not Yet Engaging: This rating is for the student who is not engaging the indicator in both education and clinical hours.
- 2 – Beginning to Engage: This rating is for the student who is trying, but is not yet fully demonstrating the required knowledge, behaviors, skills, and attributes in both education and clinical hours.
- 3 – Meets Expectations: This rating is the standard expectation of demonstration of the required knowledge, behaviors, skills, and attributes for the indicator in both education and clinical hours.
- 4 – Exceeds Expectations: This rating is for the student who is excelling in the indicator in both education and clinical hours.
Based on the aggregation of the individual scores, an achievement score will be calculated and credit will be assigned in accordance with the following:
Full Credit and Advances to the Next Level of CPE
To receive 1 credit and advance to the next level of CPE, the student must successfully complete the 400-hour unit requirement, demonstrate achievement of a minimum score of 80% for the assigned indicators of the level on the standardized evaluation, and meet all local requirements. This level of achievement will be indicated with an asterisk* as part of the certificate title and denoted at the bottom of the certificate, indicating eligibility to advance to the next level.
Full Credit but DOES NOT Advance to the Next Level of CPE
A student who demonstrates a level of achievement between 70% – 79% for the assigned indicators of the level on the standardized evaluation, successfully completes the 400-hour unit requirement, and meets all local requirements will receive 1 credit for the unit. The student will not be eligible to advance to the next level of CPE. The student will receive a certificate for the completion of the unit. At the discretion of the program, the student may repeat the current level.
Half Credit but DOES NOT Advance to the Next Level of CPE
A student who demonstrates a level of achievement between 50% – 69% for the assigned indicators of the level on the standardized evaluation, successfully completes the 400-hour unit requirement, and meets all local requirements will receive .5 credit for the unit. The student will not be eligible to advance to the next level of CPE. The student will receive a certificate for the completion of the unit. At the discretion of the program, the student may repeat the current level.
Zero Credit
A student who demonstrates a level of achievement less than 49% for the assigned indicators of the level on the standardized evaluation, or does not completes the 400-hour unit requirement, or does not meet all local requirements will receive 0 credit for the unit. The student will not be eligible to advance to the next level of CPE. At the discretion of the program, the student may repeat the current level.
Withdrawal
Students who must leave a unit for the following reasons will be assigned a “W” for the unit and will not receive credit:
- Medical Reasons (no doctor’s note required)
- FMLA Reasons (does not required student to apply for/be granted FMLA)
- Military Deployment
Students who leave a unit after completing orientation but do not qualify for a Withdrawal will receive 0 credit for the unit.