Deck 13: Theoretical Approaches to the Evaluation of Learning in the Laboratory and Clinical Practice Settings

Question 1

For the following questions, match the philosophical perspectives with the descriptions provided.
-The greatest consideration is given to stakeholders affected by the program's success or failure in preparing entry-level practitioners. _____

A)objectives approach
B)service orientation
C)judgment perspective
D)constructivist view
E)none of these

Answer 1

D
constructivist view. This perspective considers the input of stakeholders who will employ or be cared for by the graduates of the nursing program being evaluated.

Question 2

For the following questions, match the philosophical perspectives with the descriptions provided.
-The goals of learning are integrated into a model of performance against which learning is evaluated. _____

A)objectives approach
B)service orientation
C)judgment perspective
D)constructivist view
E)none of these

Answer 2

B
service orientation. This perspective looks beyond course objectives to construct a model of performance descriptive of the typical or ideal student at the specific level of development being evaluated.

Question 3

For the following questions, match the philosophical perspectives with the descriptions provided.
-The primary focus of attention is on achievement of course objectives and program goals. _____

A)objectives approach
B)service orientation
C)judgment perspective
D)constructivist view
E)none of these

Answer 3

A
objectives approach. This perspective focuses on the achievement of course objectives although varying weight may be given to individual objectives.

Question 4

For the following questions, match the philosophical perspectives with the descriptions provided.
-The focus of evaluation is on diagnosing learning needs and the success of learning activities to meet these. _____

A)objectives approach
B)service orientation
C)judgment perspective
D)constructivist view
E)none of these

Question 5

For the following questions, match the philosophical perspectives with the descriptions provided.
-The focus of evaluation is on the end-point of the evaluation process and the value assigned to a student's performance. _____

A)objectives approach
B)service orientation
C)judgment perspective
D)constructivist view
E)none of these

Question 6

Product evaluation is concerned with

A) the students' and instructor's satisfaction with the learning experience
B) whether the students achieved the goals of the learning experience
C) the retention of learning following the learning experience
D) changes in healthcare delivery and outcomes of care attributable to program graduates
E) the educational program's achievement of program goals and outcomes

Question 7

Formative evaluation

A) may use the same instruments as does summative evaluation
B) constitutes approximately 25% of a student's final grade
C) occurs at distinctive periods during the clinical experience
D) both a and b
E) both a and c

Question 8

Norm-referenced evaluation is best described as

A) grading students on a curve representing a normal distribution of grades to adjust for variations in their clinical experiences
B) grading students based on the achievement of the objectives for the course
C) ranking students with respect to their achievement of course objectives
D) a combination of grades on written work and a summary evaluation of clinical performance
E) none of these

Question 9

In considering evaluation methods, the term "sampling" refers to

A) the clinical nursing instructor's choice of data to include and exclude from the final evaluation
B) a collection of episodes of care that reveal a pattern of performance
C) the ways in which evaluative data are obtained, reflecting a variety of approaches
D) the point prior to the onset of summative evaluation during which formative evaluation occurs
E) the contribution various components of evaluation will make to determining a final grade

Question 10

Assessment of the evaluation process includes which of the following four elements?

A) validity, reliability, practicality, and ethical considerations
B) effectiveness, efficiency, ease of administration, and ethical considerations
C) technical accuracy, effectiveness, efficiency, and ethical considerations
D) validity, reliability, ease of administration, and ethical considerations
E) technical accuracy, practicality, efficiency, and ethical considerations