Graduate School Nurse Certification Program Matrix of Six Key Elements in Program Assessment

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1 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT Graduate School Nurse Certification Program Matrix of Six Key Elements in Program Assessment Lorraine M. Chewey, EdD (C), MS, RN 6/10/2009

2 Center For Teaching and Learning and University Committee on Assessment of Student Learning (UCASL) NJCU Assessment Progress Template Health Sciences Department Mission Statement The faculty believes in health and social justice. We believe in the right of health for all populations. To that end, the health sciences program on the undergraduate and graduate levels presents an opportunity for students to conduct community needs assessments, population analysis, community organizing, school health development, and program health planning, implementation, and evaluation. Central to our mission is developing leaders in the field that will advocate for the elimination of health disparities and equitable access to health care for all populations. School Nurse Certification Program Mission Statement The Health Sciences Department at New Jersey City University is committed to preparing school nurses for this multidimensional role, in which they will function as child advocates, health educators, school and community leaders, independent health practitioners, and valued members of an interdisciplinary school team.

3 Goals/Outcomes (Program and University-wide learning outcomes) University Wide Learning Goal: Examples of Courses/ Experiences Where Goal is Addressed Assessment Methods (Direct & indirect measures per course) Results of Assessment (Student Performance) Dissemination (How assessment results are obtained and shared) Actions Taken/Needed (How results are used to improve delivery of instruction/ coursework) #5. Students will demonstrate effective information and technology literacy skills. University Wide Learning Goal: HLTH 636: Role of the School Nurse I Literature Search Assignment Grading Rubric to assess search techniques such as appropriateness of topic to indexes/ databases searched; keywords, Booleans and other strategies utilized, summary and comparison of databases. Exemplary (50/50 pts) 68% (15/22 students) Competent (43-49/50pts) 23% (5/22 students). Developing (<40/50pts) 9% (2/22 Students) the end of each semester via excel spreadsheet; then shared and discussed with department faculty Restructured points and criteria for grading rubric, edited assignment guidelines. # 4 Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically to evaluate & solve problems HLTH 642: Role of the School Nurse II Weekly Discussion Postings Grading Rubric to assess students ability to solve case studies, and answer questions derived from assigned readings Exemplary ( Weekly Discussion Avg. = >10.5/12pts) 50% (6/12 students) Competent (Weekly discussions Avg. = 8.0- the end of each semester via excel spreadsheet,; then shared and discussed with department faculty Restructured points and criteria for grading rubric, edited assignment guidelines.

4 10.4pts) 33% (4/12 students) University Wide Learning Goal: #7. Students will demonstrate knowledge of their disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields HLTH 643: Graduate School Nurse/Health Education Practicum University Supervisor Evaluations Cooperating School Nurse Evaluation Online evaluation form asks general questions regarding candidate performance and disposition; allows for examples in narrative responses. Online evaluation form vaguely addresses candidate disposition and experience with some skills. Developing (weekly Discussion Grades Avg. < 8.0pts) 17% (2/12 students) Results largely not quantifiable (In narrative format). 96% Pass (82/85pts) 4% Fail (3/85pts) Forms not designed to automatically go to coordinator s attention. Results not quantifiable (In narrative). semesters end, and discussed with program faculty. No consistent data to evaluate Redesign of online planned for summer Redesign of online & retrievability planned summer Cooperating Health Educator Evaluations Online mid-semester and final evaluations that rate specific skills related to teaching as: O (Outstanding) S (Satisfactory) W (Weak) or NA (Not Applicable) 39% Outstanding (33/85pts) 52% Satisfactory (44/85pts) 9% Weak (7/85pts) 0% Not Applicable the end of each semester via excel spreadsheet; then shared and discussed with department faculty and CTPP staff as needed Review/minor revision of online summer 2009.

5 National Standards of School Nursing Practice Evaluation Self Evaluation, not routinely submitted for data collection, to date only completed by candidate. As of Spring 2010, new forms developed that will allow for cooperating school nurses (preceptors) and university supervisors to evaluate candidates performance based on the National Standards of Practice. Data pending. No consistent data to evaluate New forms developed that will allow for quantifiable results beginning spring 2010 semester. Revision of tool into rubric and development into online for University Supervisors, Cooperating School Nurses and Candidates.

6 National Standards of School Nursing Practice National Standards of School Nursing Practice Self- Evaluation Self Evaluation, not routinely submitted for data collection, only completed by candidate. No data. No consistent data to evaluate Revision of tool into rubric and development into online for University Supervisors, Cooperating School Nurses and Candidates.