NURS 603 - Measurement and Evaluation in Nursing Education

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): NURS 500 , NURS 502, NURS 600, NURS 601
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

In this course students will examine concepts of measurement and evaluation in teaching and learning for both academic and clinical practice settings. The course will provide the opportunity to synthesize information about teaching, learning and assessment. There will be a focus on various evaluation methodologies for learners, courses and programs. The course will offer students the opportunity to apply assessment and evaluation concepts to the development of tests, grading and the use of rubrics, and evaluation of written materials.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Discuss concepts of assessment and evaluation of learners
Examine approaches for learner assessment in classroom (on-ground and remote) and clinical environments.
Apply methods for test analysis to objective assessment data
Explore the development and use of rubrics in evaluation of student work