Course Definition and Alignment Table
Construct a 1-2 page course definition with an accompanying alignment table for a nursing education course using a topic of your choice. Include a 1-2- page memo to a department supervisor that contains a rationale for the assessment and evaluation strategies you plan to use in the course.
Introduction
Assessing and evaluating program effectiveness requires you to understand the entire alignment of a course, from the way it is presented to potential learners to the final analysis of aggregated data.
Whenever you begin the process of designing a course, it is important to begin with the end in mind. Assessment and evaluation strategies are key elements of the design process.
How will the course fit in with a larger organizational outcome or continuing educational requirement?
What do you want your learners to know or do after they have completed the course?
How will you determine whether your learners have met your learning objectives?
Program outcomes and learning objectives create a framework to help you determine the learning activities and the types of assessment that will best tell you whether your objective has been met.
Preparation
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.
What is the difference between assessment and evaluation?
What are the differences between formative and summative evaluations?
How would you address each of the following domains, when designing assessments and evaluations of learner skills and knowledge?