CNE Assessment & Evaluation Strategies Flashcards
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A nurse educator discovers that a test question has a negative discrimination index. What should be done?
Answer: Revise or discard the question
A negative discrimination index means high-performing students are getting the item wrong more than low performers, indicating a flawed question that should be revised or removed.
Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy is being tested when students are asked to critique a nursing care plan?
Answer: Evaluation
Critiquing requires evaluation, the highest level of Bloom's original taxonomy, involving making judgments based on established criteria.
A CNE is planning program evaluation for NLNAC/ACEN accreditation. Which data source is MOST important for demonstrating student outcomes?
Answer: NCLEX pass rates and employment rates
NCLEX pass rates and graduate employment rates are key outcome metrics required by ACEN to demonstrate program effectiveness.
Which assessment strategy BEST promotes self-directed learning and metacognition in nursing students?
Answer: Reflective journaling
Reflective journaling promotes metacognition by encouraging students to analyze their own thinking, learning processes, and clinical experiences.
KR-20 is a statistical measure used to assess which quality of a test?
Answer: Internal consistency reliability
Kuder-Richardson Formula 20 (KR-20) measures internal consistency reliability for tests with dichotomous (right/wrong) items.
A nurse educator is developing an end-of-program assessment. Which approach BEST ensures the assessment is comprehensive and valid?
Answer: Use a detailed test blueprint aligned to program outcomes
A detailed test blueprint aligned to program outcomes ensures systematic, valid coverage of the knowledge and competencies graduates must demonstrate.