TY - BOOK AU - Dennison,Robin Donohoe AU - Dempsey,Anita AU - Rosselli,John TI - Evaluation Beyond Exams in Nursing Education: Designing Assignments and Evaluating With Rubrics / SN - 9780826127099 (electronic bk.) AV - RT73 .D44 2015 U1 - 610.73071/1 23 PY - 2014/// CY - New York PB - Springer Publishing Company KW - Nursing KW - Study and teaching KW - Nursing audit KW - Examinations KW - Electronic books N1 - Writing the Assignment Description; Includes bibliographical references and index.; Share Evaluation Beyond Exams in Nursing Education: Designing Assignments and Evaluating With Rubrics -- Part I: Introduction to the Evaluation of Learning Outcomes Using Assignments -- Chapter 1: Evaluation Beyond Examinations -- Chapter 2: Determination of Student-Learning Objectives and Outcomes -- Chapter 3: Design of Effective Assignments for Evaluation -- Chapter 4: Development and Use of Scoring Rubrics for Objective Grading -- Chapter 5: Assessment, Evaluation, and Grading -- Part II: Best Practices in the Development of Effective Assignments and Analytic Scoring Rubrics -- Chapter 6: Papers -- Chapter 7: Presentations -- Chapter 8: Participation --Chapter 9: Discussion Board -- Chapter 10: Reflective Journals -- Chapter 11: Case Studies -- Chapter 12: Concept Maps -- Chapter 13: Posters -- Chapter 14: Student Portfolios -- References -- Index; Evaluating the Discussion Board AssignmentConclusion; Chapter 10: Reflective Journals; Using Reflective Journals for Evaluation; Writing the Assignment Description; Modifying for Online Delivery; Evaluating the Reflective Journal; Conclusion; Chapter 11: Case Studies; Using Case Studies for Evaluation; Types of Case Studies; Creating a Case Study; Writing the Assignment Description; Prior Knowledge and/or Resources to be Available to Students; Modifying the Assignment for Online Use; Evaluating the Case Study Assignment; Conclusion; Chapter 12: Concept Maps; Using Concept Maps for Evaluation N2 - Helps educators to design assignments and rigorous rubrics that truly measure student learning objectives. The ability of students to pass an examination does not necessarily reflect or guarantee their ability to apply knowledge in practice, nor are traditional exams a sufficient means to evaluate all learning objectives. Written for both new and seasoned nurse educators, this book is unique in its provision of rigorous rubrics that fully take into account learning objectives and the teaching and learning process, and promote objective grading. It examines a variety of time-tested, alternative evaluation methods, discusses how to design them, and includes best practices for using them. The book provides an overview of how evaluation and rubrics play an integral part within the larger nursing education teaching and learning process. It helps educators clearly define learning objectives and desired outcomes, and how to evaluate them. The book describes how to formulate a variety of teaching strategies, design effective assignments, and examine in detail specific evaluation methods including best practices for their use and exemplar analytic scoring rubrics. Also available are detailed, modifiable grading rubric templates for each assignment presented. Evaluation methods covered include papers, presentations, participation, discussion boards, concept maps, case studies, reflective journals, and portfolios. The book will assist both new and seasoned nurse educators in their quest to graduate competent, safe nurses at all levels of nursing education. Key Features: Provides rigorous, modifiable rubrics for learning objective grading Includes time-tested alternative evaluation methods. Describes best practices for designing a variety of teaching and learning evaluation tools. Includes guidelines for writing clear assignment descriptions. Discusses papers, presentations, concept maps, case studies, portfolios, and more UR - https://login.ezproxy.pucpr.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=827382 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=827382 ER -