Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education
Description
Considered the "gold standard" for evaluation and testing in nursing education, this fifth edition of the classic text helps educators to assess the level of learning achieved in the classroom, in clinical settings, and online with expanded coverage of essential concepts in assessment, evaluation, and testing in a wider variety of learning environments. It presents new content on evaluation in online programs and testing and features a new chapter on using simulation for assessment and high-stakes evaluations. Also included is updated information on clinical evaluation and program evaluation along with current research featuring new examples and tools. The fifth edition expands content on standardized tests, including how to write test items for licensure and certification exam prep, and provides new information on developing rubrics for assessing written assignments.
The fifth edition is distinguished from other texts by its focus on developing a framework that integrates all types of evaluation in a nursing program. It addresses how to develop a test blueprint and assemble, administer, write, and analyze tests. It provides rubrics for scoring tests and written assignments along with examples. Its guidelines for preventing cheating and conducting productive post-test discussions are especially helpful to educators. Additionally, the book explores important social, ethical, and legal issues associated with testing and evaluation. It meets National League for Nursing's Certification Competency #3: Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies.
New to the 5th edition:
- • Expanded coverage of essential concepts in assessment, evaluation, and testing in classroom and clinical education
- • A new chapter on using simulation for assessment and high-stakes evaluation
- • New information on evaluation in online courses, programs, and testing
- • Expanded content on clinical evaluation and program evaluation
- • Current research and new examples and tools
- • How to write test items that prepare students for licensure and certification exams
- • Expanded coverage on developing rubrics for assessing written assignments
Key Features:
- • Describes how to develop a test blueprint and assemble, administer, write, and analyze tests
- • Provides sample grading rubrics
- • Demonstrates strategies for evaluating higher levels of learning
- • Explains how to evaluate written assignments with sample scoring rubrics
Quotes, Reviews or Testimonials
"This book should be required reading for all educators! It is necessary for educators to keep pace with the changing dynamics of learners and this book provides insights into how to achieve this goal."
-- Viki Hedderick, DEd, MSN, BSN (Edinboro University of Pennsylvania) - previous edition
"Without question, this book should be on every nurse educator's bookshelf."
-- Nursing Education Perspectives Doody's Review - previous Edition
"An invaluable resource for theoretical and practical application of evaluation and testing of clinical nursing students. Graduate students and veteran nurses preparing for their roles as nurse educators will want to add this book to their library."
-- Doody's Review - previous Edition
"...has again given us philosophical, theoretical and social/ethical frameworks for understanding assessment and measurement, as well as fundamental knowledge to develop evaluation tools for individual students and academic programs."
-- Nancy F. Langston, PhD, RN, FAAN Dean and Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing - previous edition
Audience
The audience includes all levels of nurse educators, from novices to more seasoned faculty. It is also a great learning tool for those entering the field of education.
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