Description
Preface Part I: Concepts of Assessment 1. Assessment and the Educational Process 2. Qualities of Effective Assessment Procedures: Reliability, Validity, and Usability Part II: Testing And Other Assessment Methods 3. Planning for Testing 4. True-False and Matching 5. Multiple-Choice and Multiple-Response 6. Short-Answer (Fill-in-the-Blank) and Essay 7. Assessment of Higher Level Learning 8. Test Construction and Preparation of Students for NCLEX and Certification Examinations 9. Assessment of Written Assignments Part III: Test Construction And Analysis 10. Assembling, Administering, and Scoring Tests 11. Testing and Evaluation in Online Courses and Programs 12. Test and Item Analysis: Interpreting Test Scores Part IV: Clinical Evaluation 13. Clinical Evaluation Process 14. Clinical Evaluation Methods 15. Simulation and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations for Assessment Part V: Issues Related To Testing And Evaluation In Nursing Education 16. Social, Ethical, and Legal Issues 17. Grading 18. Program Evaluation and Accreditation Appendices Appendix A: Quick Reference Guide for Writing Different Types of Test Items with Examples Appendix B: Testing Resources for Nurse Educators Appendix C: Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education Appendix D: National League for Nursing Fair Testing Guidelines for Nursing Education Appendix E: Standards for Teacher Competence in Educational Assessment of Students Index