Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education

Catalog description

In this course, students develop competency in assessing learning in the classroom, laboratory, online environment, and clinical setting. Students learn how to construct different types of test questions including those that measure higher level thinking, develop test items similar to NCLEX and certification examinations, prepare assessment methods for courses, evaluate written assignments, plan for and construct tests, analyze tests and items, interpret test results, and develop clinical evaluation strategies. The course also explores grading and other concepts of assessment and evaluation in nursing education. This course is applicable for nurses in any setting who are involved in evaluating students, nurses, or other health care professionals.