TY - JOUR T1 - A Comprehensive Assessment Plan for Medical Laboratory Science Programs JF - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science JO - Clin Lab Sci DO - 10.29074/ascls.118.000190 SP - ascls.118.000190 AU - Hassan A Aziz AU - Patricia Tille Y1 - 2018/01/01 UR - http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/early/2018/03/01/ascls.118.000190.abstract N2 - Abstract Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) educational programs are the major provider for well trained, quality laboratory professionals. These programs, responsible for designing the curriculum that includes up to date information regarding the methods, skills, and knowledge that is aligned with the dynamic advancing health care field, prepare students to complete a national certification examination. The curriculum, aligned with the program mission and goals, provides course objectives and student learning outcomes (SLO) that are used to evaluate the students level of achievement. Evaluation of student achievement is one of the tools to assess program effectiveness. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the necessary components and assessment strategy to design a laboratory science education program that meets the accreditation standards for the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NAACLS). ER -