Evaluation and testing in nursing education / Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Kathleen B. Gaberson, PhD, RN, CNOR, CNE, ANEF.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oermann, Marilyn H.

Contributor:

Gaberson, Kathleen B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing--Examinations.

Nursing.

Nursing--Ability testing.

Nursing--Study and teaching--Evaluation.

Nursing--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

pages cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2013]

Summary:

The "gold standard" for evaluation and testing in nursing education, this revision helps educators measure and evaluate the level of learning that their students have achieved and presents fundamental concepts of what constitutes reliable tools and rubrics for measuring students' classroom and clinical performance. It describes how to develop a test blueprint and to assemble, administer, write, and score all types of tests and test questions, and analyze tests and test performance for both classroom and clinical evaluation. It includes guidelines for preventing cheating, and for conducting productive posttest discussions. The book offers strategies for evaluating higher cognitive levels of learning and for evaluating written assignments with sample scoring rubrics. The book explores important social, ethical, and legal issues associated with testing and evaluation. The text meets NLN Certification Competency #3: Use Assessment & Evaluation Strategies (15% of CNE Test BluePrint). New to the Fourth Edition: Expanded coverage of essential concepts in assessment, evaluation, and testing in nursing classroom and clinical education, A new chapter on online testing establishing valid online-based testing and related issues, Current research, references, and new examples, Stronger focus on evaluating higher level cognitive functions, Additional test preparation for NCLEX® and other certification tests, Development of test items that prepare students for licensure and certification exams, including discussion of innovative items being piloted for possible use on NCLEX examination, Expanded coverage on establishing rubrics for assessing written assignments, New information on using simulation for "High Stakes Testing", Online teaching guide that includes PowerPoint slides, sample core syllabus, and learner activities Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Basic Concepts of Assessment

1 Assessment and the Educational Process 3

2 Qualities of Effective Assessment Procedures 27

Part II Testing and Other Assessment Methods

3 Planning for Testing 51

4 True-False and Matching 75

5 Multiple-Choice and Multiple-Response 85

6 Short-Answer (Fill-in-the-Blank) and Essay 105

7 Assessment of Higher Level Learning 125

8 Test Construction and Preparation of Students for Licensure and Certification Examinations 149

9 Assessment of Written Assignments 167

Part III Elements of Test Construction, Administration, and Analysis

10 Assembling and Administering Tests 185

11 Online Testing and Assessment of Learning 205

12 Scoring and Analyzing Tests 215

Part IV Clinical Evaluation

13 Clinical Evaluation 233

14 Clinical Evaluation Methods 249

Part V Issues Related to Testing, Grading, and Other Evaluation Concepts

15 Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues 309

16 Interpreting Test Scores 327

17 Grading 341

18 Program Assessment 365.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780826195555

0826195555

OCLC:

819640554