What are the student outcomes? |
How, where, and when are they assessed? |
What are the expectations? |
What are the results? |
Committee/ person responsible? How are results shared? |
1. Provide care to individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. |
Clinical evaluations for NUR 3303, 4106, and 4506
Written examinations every course
Community health project NUR 4506
Clinical practice log NUR 4506
Evidence-based practice capstone project NUR 4604
Cumulative assessment exam (teacher made) NUR 4604 |
95% of students will receive a satisfactory rating
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
95% of students will receive a satisfactory rating
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better |
No current data. Will implement assessment plan during the fall of 2007 with enrollment of first students in nursing courses. |
Data for evaluation of the learning objectives will be collected in a professional portfolio required for all students. This portfolio is developed as the student progresses through the curriculum with submissions required each semester. Please see attached policy and procedure for portfolio.
Formative Evaluation:
Submissions for the portfolio will be reviewed by the course faculty each semester. Any problems/deficiencies will be brought to Nursing Council for discussion each semester by the faculty member for the course.
Summative Evaluation:
The Director will be responsible for compilation of portfolio data into an annual assessment data summary.
The faculty will analyze the results during an annual assessment retreat during March of each year.
In May, the Nursing Council will make necessary changes and improvements in instruction, curriculum, and learning, based on the assessment data so that changes may be implemented the next academic year.
Results of both formative and summative evaluation will be communicated via Nursing Council minutes and university assessment reports.
The entire assessment plan (including all elements required for accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) will be evaluated and revised as needed in Nursing Council each September.
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2. Integrate general and liberal education into nursing knowledge to support clinical decision-making, evidence-based practice and evaluative nursing practice. |
Clinical evaluations for NUR 3303, 4106, 4506
Critical thinking inventory: Health Sciences Reasoning Test (pre and post testing)
Evidence-based practice capstone project NUR 4604
Cumulative assessment exam (teacher made) NUR 4604 |
95% of students will receive a satisfactory rating
80% of students will demonstrate an improvement in mean score from pretest to posttest
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
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No current data. Will implement assessment plan during the fall of 2007 with enrollment of first students in nursing courses. |
See description in learning objective 1.
Director will compile data and report in annual assessment data summary.
See description in learning objective 1.
See description in learning objective 1. |
3. Become a collaborative member of the health care team, a manager, leader and coordinator of care, participate in professional activities. |
Clinical evaluation NUR 4106
Clinical practice log NUR 4106
Leadership paper and evaluation NUR 4106
Professional development plan NUR 4604
Evidence-based practice capstone project NUR 4604
Evaluation of seminar leadership NUR 4604
Cumulative assessment exam (teacher made) NUR 4604
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95% of students will receive a satisfactory rating
95% of students will receive a satisfactory rating
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
95% of students will receive a satisfactory rating
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
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No current data. Will implement assessment plan during the fall of 2007 with enrollment of first students in nursing courses. |
See description in learning objective 1. |
4. Be accountable and responsible for professional development and life-long learning. |
Professional development plan NUR 4604
Evidence-based practice capstone project NUR 4604
Student evaluation of portfolio: Achievement of student outcomes NUR 4604
Student evaluation of success in meeting personal objectives for educational experience in the RN to BS in Nursing Program NUR 4604
Student evaluation of progress meeting professional goals
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95% of students will receive a satisfactory rating
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will document achievement of all student outcomes in portfolio evaluation
90% of students will document success in meeting personal objectives for the educational experience in the Program
90% of students will document progress meeting professional goals
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No current data. Will implement assessment plan during the fall of 2007 with enrollment of first students in nursing courses. |
See description in learning objective 1. |
5. Build an ethical value system for informed nursing practice. |
Philosophy paper and evaluation NUR3103
Clinical evaluations for NUR 3303, 4106, 4506
Ethics case studies: NUR 3604 and 3703
Research critique NUR 3703
Written examinations all courses
Evidence-based practice capstone project NUR 4604
Cumulative assessment exam (teacher made) NUR 4604 |
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
95% of students will receive a satisfactory rating
95% of students will demonstrate appropriate application of ethical principles
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
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No current data. Will implement assessment plan during the fall of 2007 with enrollment of first students in nursing courses. |
See description in learning objective 1. |
6. Be prepared to serve clients in a variety of settings with diverse needs. |
Clinical evaluation for NUR 4506
Written examinations all courses
Health care system paper and evaluation NUR 4203
Evidence-based practice capstone project NUR 4604
Cumulative assessment exam (teacher made) NUR 4604
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95% of students will receive a satisfactory rating
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
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No current data. Will implement assessment plan during the fall of 2007 with enrollment of first students in nursing courses. |
See description in learning objective 1. |
7. Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and other members of the health care team. |
Clinical evaluations for NUR 3303, 4106, and 4506
Written examinations all courses
Written papers: NUR 3103, 3303, 3703, 4106, 4203, and 4604
Oral presentations: NUR 3103, 4203, 4604
Poster NUR 3604
Class participation all courses
Seminar leadership evaluation NUR 4604
Evidence-based practice capstone project NUR 4604 |
95% of students will receive a satisfactory rating
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
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No current data. Will implement assessment plan during the fall of 2007 with enrollment of first students in nursing courses. |
See description in learning objective 1. |
8. Use knowledge and research to form an inquiry-based practice. |
Research critique NUR 3703
Community health project NUR 4506
Written examinations all courses
Evidence-based practice capstone project NUR 4604
Cumulative assessment exam (teacher made) NUR 4604 |
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
90% of students will earn a grade of ‘C’ or better
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No current data. Will implement assessment plan during the fall of 2007 with enrollment of first students in nursing courses. |
See description in learning objective 1. |
This is the first Student Learning Assessment Program Summary Form submitted from the RN to BS in Nursing Program. Therefore, there are no responses to previous comments included in the report. The report reflects extensive planning carried out by the faculty of the Nursing Program and is based on the program outcomes. It details which data will be collected to assess the learning outcomes, as well as how the data will be collected, evaluated, and communicated. The assessment plan forms the basis of a model of evaluation that includes meaningful program revision. Specific times for implementation of the various elements of the plan are specified.
The assessment of student learning is only one component of a larger assessment plan being developed by the nursing faculty. The total plan is congruent with the accreditation guidelines of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and will be a part of a larger Program self-study. This larger plan includes formative and summative evaluation of the program as well as of student learning within the program. The total plan includes assessment of program mission and governance, institutional commitment and resources, curriculum and teaching-learning practices, and student performance and faculty accomplishments.
During the first year of the program, program assessment data will be collected and used to improve curriculum, instruction, and learning. The first program assessment will consist of open-ended questions about strengths and areas for improvement and will be carried out during the 7th week of courses and at the end of each semester. This formative assessment will allow the faculty to make changes in the curriculum in a timely manner, maximizing the effectiveness of the program and ensuring that the program meets the needs of the target population and other constituents such as employers. We hope that this will help to establish a strong reputation for the program as it becomes established, increasing desirability and enrollment.
See Professional Portfolio Policy and Procedure for further information about the portfolio process.
