Program Assessment
Department Assessment Plan
Assessment imageThe Department of Nursing maintains an assessment plan for its academic
programs. The results are submitted in yearly reports to the University Assessment
Committee.
Assessment of Student Learning
The Department of Nursing assesses BSN student learning based on seven learning outcomes.
The assessment plan includes the following direct and indirect measures:
- Direct measures such as ATI end-of-course examinations, HESI exit examination, and
NCLEX-RN Examination.
- Indirect measures include student exit survey, alumni and employers' surveys.
Teaching Effectiveness
Faculty use formal and informal assessments in the classroom to improve their instruction.
The department chair and peers evaluate the classroom teaching effectiveness of faculty.
In addition students are encouraged to complete course evaluations for each instructor
at the end of the semester through the Cougar Connect portal. These evaluations are
reviewed by the respective faculty, and the department chair. Results from the students,
peers and chair evaluations are used to improve the faculty teaching effectiveness
within the department.
Department Effectiveness
Department of Nursing effectiveness is evaluated using the College of Health Sciences
key performance indicators (KPIs) such as number of students enrolled, retention and
graduation rates, number of graduates produced, number of students participating in
service learning and faculty scholarship productivity.