Imagine that you are a nurse educator in a local organization. You have been asked to create a new course for your nurse education program. You have been given latitude to select both the topic and the learner population. The organization can be a college or university, or a hospital or clinic.
Your supervisor would like you to create a course definition document that includes the following elements:
- A course title and course description (including length, credit, didactic, lab, clinical).
- The student learning objectives for the course.
- The related program description and program outcomes.
- Alignment of the assessment plans with the appropriate domains of learning.
Describe the assessment plan and the alignment of the external standards or regulatory guidelines that pertain to the course offering or course objectives. The assessment and evaluation of the course should demonstrate that course learning objectives and program outcomes are met. The external national nursing standards will demonstrate that the course is evidence-based.
This year, the department is asking all nurse educators to map new courses to assessment strategies and learning domains.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
- What is the difference between assessment and evaluation?
- What are the differences between formative and summative evaluations?
- How would you address each of the following domains, when designing assessments and evaluations of learner skills and knowledge?
- Cognitive.
- Psychomotor.
- Affective.
Your supervisor would like you to create a course definition document that includes the following elements:
- A course title and course description (including length, credit, didactic, lab, clinical).
- The student learning objectives for the course.
- The related program description and program outcomes.
- Alignment of the assessment plans with the appropriate domains of learning.
Describe the assessment plan and the alignment of the external standards or regulatory guidelines that pertain to the course offering or course objectives. The assessment and evaluation of the course should demonstrate that course learning objectives and program outcomes are met. The external national nursing standards will demonstrate that the course is evidence-based.
This year, the department is asking all nurse educators to map new courses to assessment strategies and learning domains.
In addition, leadership has recognized the importance of evidence-based practice and standards of care. To that end, at least one external national nursing standard should be aligned with the objectives for your assessment (can be AACN Essentials, QSEN competencies, or Standards from the appropriate specialty organization).