Beyond Transcripts: Beyond the Transcript: Measuring What Physical Therapy Students Truly Learn

In this session, Dr. Pavithra Suresh and Dr. Sabrina Altema of Howard University share how the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program has built a student-centered, equity-driven model of assessment that goes far beyond the traditional transcript. Their approach focuses on preparing graduates who are not only clinically competent but also culturally sensitive and deeply committed to serving under-resourced communities.
The presentation highlights Howard’s university-wide framework, the Howard Annual Assessment Process (HAP), and its six guiding pillars: centering students and equity…