The self-study: an ongoing evaluative process

The benefits from an ongoing evaluation process cannot be overstated for programs in radiologic technology. The importance of an ongoing evaluation is heightened because of the relationship of accreditation. Problems may be detected early in their development and appropriate solutions found before a crisis stage is reached. Additionally, ongoing evaluations would give us a body of information to contribute to our professional literature. A values-oriented approach to evaluation should be used as these evaluations provide information on the worth of a project and solutions for improvement. The CIPP model lends itself perfectly to our needs in radiologic technology.