Solved: Assessment and Evaluation of Educational Outcomes

Assignment Prompt:

The Signature Assignment consists of an integrative paper emphasizing the application of the concepts from the course. Students are required to engage in an original integrative summary of their comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply the course materials. Save a graded copy of this assignment for your professional portfolio.

Directions: Choose one of the following topics for this paper : * Advanced Practice Nursing Education * Online Learning * Continuing Education * High-Stakes Testing * Measuring Critical Thinking Skills * Assessing Group or Team Learning * Assessing Outcomes in English as a Second Language (ESL) Students * Flipping-the-Classroom * Nursing Clinicals [A.D.N. or BSN pre-licensure (RN)] * Massive Open Online Courses in Nursing (MOOCs) * Measurement of Learning * Nursing School National Nursing Accreditation (CCNE or ACEN) * Systematic Plan for Evaluation of a Nursing Education Program [Pre-licensure A.D.N. or BSN program leading to RN licensure] * Learning Contracts * The paper will include a minimum of the following outlined topics:

I. Review of Literature or Evidence

II. Theoretical Foundations (Nursing, Adult Learning Theory, Other Theoretical Frameworks)

III. Tools in the Assessment and Evaluation of Learning

IV. Role of National Standards in the Assessment and Evaluation of Learning

V. Issues Associated with Assessment and Evaluation of Education in Schools of Nursing

VI. Explore Issues Associated with the Assessment and Evaluation of Critical Thinking in Nursing Education

VII. Challenges and Opportunities

VIII. Develop Plans for Evaluating Learning in a Variety of Settings

IX. Implications for Nursing Education

READINGS: Module Overview McDonald: Ch. 12 - Laboratory and clinical evaluation Expectations Length: 6 - 8 pages (excluding the title page, reference pages, and any optional appendices).

Format: Formal APA 6th ed paper, typed and formatted References (10 minimum); use only credible, scholarly sources that are recent (past five years unless a classic work with contemporary relevance), including peer-reviewed journal articles, government sources, research reports, white papers, etc. Use the required textbook minimally.