2008 Woodie Awards
Athletic training graduates out-rank national test averages
By Kyleen McGee
Rocket Contributor
Issue date: 3/9/07 Section: News
SRU athletic training graduates have achieved significantly higher scores on the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification Exam than the national average, according to statistics recorded in December 2006.
"We were very excited," Director and Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Bonnie Siple said. "We almost had a 100 percent pass rate in 1995, and it is the highest it's been since then. We were doing back flips, we were so excited for them."
The good news comes in time for the month of March, which is National Athletic Training Month.
According to the Board of Certification, 80 percent of the SRU test-takers passed the written section, compared to 35 percent nationally, and 100 percent passed the written simulation, compared to 56 percent nationally.
High ratings were given to SRU students, 90 percent of whom passed the practical, compared to the 60 percent national average.
The national average of passing the test is 26 percent. SRU grads surpassed this with a 70 percent rating in 2005.
The results of the 2006 exam have not yet been released.
To become a certified athletic trainer, students are required to take a three-part exam-the NATA Board of Certification Exam.
The exam includes a written section, written simulation and practical.
According to the Board of Certification (BOC) Web site, students must have knowledge of prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, organization and administration, and professional responsibility within the field.
Students must put in a lot of time and effort to prepare for the exam.
Kyle Miller, a senior athletic training major, said preparation started as early as freshman year.
"We have been preparing for the test ever since we took our intro class for athletic training, and every other class thus far," she said. "As our professors tell us, life is cumulative, so is every test that we take in the major."
"We were very excited," Director and Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Bonnie Siple said. "We almost had a 100 percent pass rate in 1995, and it is the highest it's been since then. We were doing back flips, we were so excited for them."
The good news comes in time for the month of March, which is National Athletic Training Month.
According to the Board of Certification, 80 percent of the SRU test-takers passed the written section, compared to 35 percent nationally, and 100 percent passed the written simulation, compared to 56 percent nationally.
High ratings were given to SRU students, 90 percent of whom passed the practical, compared to the 60 percent national average.
The national average of passing the test is 26 percent. SRU grads surpassed this with a 70 percent rating in 2005.
The results of the 2006 exam have not yet been released.
To become a certified athletic trainer, students are required to take a three-part exam-the NATA Board of Certification Exam.
The exam includes a written section, written simulation and practical.
According to the Board of Certification (BOC) Web site, students must have knowledge of prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, organization and administration, and professional responsibility within the field.
Students must put in a lot of time and effort to prepare for the exam.
Kyle Miller, a senior athletic training major, said preparation started as early as freshman year.
"We have been preparing for the test ever since we took our intro class for athletic training, and every other class thus far," she said. "As our professors tell us, life is cumulative, so is every test that we take in the major."
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