Preparing students for a new LMRT program required more than strong instruction alone. By incorporating Clover Learning into both coursework and exam prep, Dickinson ISD helped students connect concepts, improve retention, and build confidence ahead of certification testing.
The Program
Dickinson Independent School District (ISD) recently launched Texas’s first high school Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist (LMRT) program. Through a partnership with Galveston College, students complete four years of dual-enrollment coursework and graduate with a direct pathway into a radiology program. The program’s inaugural class of 10 seniors is currently preparing to take their LMRT exams this spring.
"They need something to give them that confidence boost… and when they see those score jumps, it’s huge for them."
— Kristin Stewart, BSHA, RT(R)(M), CTE Department Chair & Lead Health Science Instructor, Dickinson High School
The Challenge
Department Chair Kristin Stewart was thrilled when she and her colleagues secured a competitive Jobs & Education for Texans (JET) grant to create an LMRT program for ISD’s high school students. But along with the excitement came some big questions.
How would the program deliver college-level radiography content to high school students? ISD partnered with Galveston College, which provided curriculum and opportunities for students to explore college programs, and spread the dual enrollment coursework across all four years of the high school program.
But by giving high school students more time to absorb the complex material, another question arose: How would the program ensure students could retain and apply four years of material when it came time for their certification exam?
It turned out their partners at Galveston College had some advice here, too––use Clover Learning.
The Solution
While both students and staff worked hard during the program’s first three years, this year’s senior class would be the first to put this new program to the test––literally. Everyone wanted to make sure students were focusing on the right material for an exam no one in the program had taken before.
So as the seniors started their exam prep in the fall of 2025, Stewart introduced Clover Learning as a tool to help students identify where they needed more support. After completing a mock exam through Clover Learning’s Prep application, Stewart asked her students to review the questions they got wrong and the associated feedback. Then, Stewart had students watch video lessons from Clover Learning on the specific topics they missed and review the question feedback again in light of their new understanding.
As a seasoned educator, Stewart knows that “if you talk and talk and talk, you lose [students]. What they really like about Clover Learning is the videos are short but there’s also a check for understanding right afterwards.” She also appreciates that Clover Learning’s video lessons give students an opportunity to hear concepts explained in a different way than what she might provide in class.
The Result
After repeating this structured review process with Clover Learning for each exam category, Stewart administered another mock exam. Initial practice exam scores in the 50–60% range improved to 80–89% after targeted review with Clover Learning, demonstrating both stronger comprehension and test readiness.
Just as important as the scores was the shift in student mindset. With each improvement, students gained confidence in their ability to succeed on a high-stakes certification exam. What began as uncertainty for a first-time cohort evolved into a sense of readiness and belief in their own understanding.
“I thought at first my seniors would be the ones to benefit from it,” says Stewart, “but I’m seeing [benefits from] all levels from freshman to senior year.” Starting their sophomore year, Stewart uses Clover Learning to give her students early exposure to the format of registry-style questions. For juniors, the focus shifts to reviewing and connecting major concepts alongside their clinical experience. These reinforcement opportunities, Stewart explains, help her students connect concepts across units and see how everything works together. “They’re used to recall questions, but now they’re working through application questions and putting it all together.”
For Dickinson ISD, the confidence Clover Learning has brought students at all levels of the LMRT program is the true measure of success. By combining a groundbreaking program model with the right learning tools, they’ve not only prepared students for an exam—they’ve empowered students to see themselves as future radiologic professionals.
