The Nurse Educator's Guide to Assessing Learning Outcomes - Softcover

McDonald, Mary E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1449687679 ISBN 13: 9781449687670

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2013

Synopsis

The Nurse Educator's Guide to Assessing Learning Outcomes, Third Edition is a widely-used resource for both faculty and nursing education students that covers the assessment of critical thinking, the development of learning objectives, and the creation of tests, including detailed tips for writing many kinds of individual test items. The book also covers the analysis of test reliability. Examples of effective and ineffective test items are included throughout to help faculty and nurse educators deepen their understanding of how to create effective tests and assess student learning.This new edition addresses the increased pressure that NCLEX and other certification exams are placing on nursing students and faculty, and reflects the most recent updates to the NCLEX Detailed Test Plan. Each chapter has been updated with timely information and examples.

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About the Author

Mary E. McDonald has a unique combination of experience that contributes to her expertise as an Educational Assessment Consultant. She received her BSN from Boston'College'and has earned Masters degrees in both Nursing Education and Measurement in Applied Psychology from New York University. Mary has more than 25 years of experience as a nurse educator at both the baccalaureate and associate degree levels.Mary is an expert in the development of classroom exams and is known nationally for her workshops and presentations on various aspects of test development, including writing critical thinking multiple-choice items. Mary is president of Educational Assessment Strategies, LLC (www.EAStrategies.com),'an educational consulting practice that is dedicated to assisting nursing faculty to improve student assessment strategies through seminars and individual program consultation.'

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1449687679
• ISBN 13: 9781449687670
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 396