A Systematic Approach to Assessment and Evaluation of Nursing Programs

About the Editor v
About the Contributors vi
Foreword x
Preface xi
Chapter 1 Program Evaluation: An Introduction 1
Chapter 2 Program Evaluation Perspectives and Models 7
Chapter 3 Curriculum Evaluation 19
Chapter 4 Formulating Evaluation Questions 29
Chapter 5 Developing a Systematic Program Evaluation Plan for a School of Nursing 45
Chapter 6 Ensuring Quality of Evaluation Data 59
Chapter 7 The Accreditation Process in Nursing Education 79
Chapter 8 Program Evaluation: Getting it Done in Your School of Nursing 93
Chapter 9 Assessment of Online Courses and Programs 103
Chapter 10 Evaluation of Specific Program Types and Impact on Program Assessment and Evaluation 119
Chapter 11 Managing Organizational Change Effectively 135
Appendix A. Examples of Completed Evaluation Plans 149
Appendix B. Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation (JCSEE) Program Evaluation Standards Statements 167
Appendix C. Sample Site Visit Schedule and Resource Room Guide 171