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Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies

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Use of extant literature to develop evidence based assessment and evaluative practices 
In this article by Dee Fink,  the effectiveness of assessing and evaluating your own teaching strategies is documented.  The use of the Brookfield Critical Incident Questionnaire in my classes demonstrates my use of evidence based evaluation of my teaching practices. With the information gained from the Brookfield CIQ, I am able to do a good evaluation of my teaching effectiveness as well as analyze the results as in research: I am able to answer some important questions about my teaching effectiveness.

Uses a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate learning in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains
Examples of CIQ’s from students attached
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The student is key in the process of improving curriculum through responsible feedback to the professor. Students opinions are important because students are the other half of the teaching  partnership.  If we want to know if the students find our explanations of a topic clear or whether students find our teaching exciting or dull; who else could possibly answer this question better than the students themselves?   As the intended beneficiaries of the educative process; the students are best able to help their teachers in the evaluative process.  Dee continues with “The most common method of obtaining student reaction is the questionnaire.

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The student as a partner in the learning process.  Timely and constructive feedback which reinforces the learning partnership.


 
From: Dianne Mcadams-Jones
To: 10337958@uvlink.uvsc.edu
Subject: Re: Clinical American Fork March 27, 2007

Good point........:)   I am glad you had a good experience....and it is always good to enjoy something
that you are going to spend at least a third of your life doing.  Having an organized instructor
helps............you were lucky....and looks like you did a lot of different things.  Good job!
dianne

>>> 10337958@uvlink.uvsc.edu> 3/30/2007 7:55 AM >>
Dianne,
I was in Med Surg once again this time I worked with Crystal RN.  I
liked being in the same unit and getting a completely different feel
for nursing.  Crystal was very organized and effecient.  I could
really see how much she cared about the patients even though she had
to hurry she still made sure they recieved the best care and time. I
helped her do a lot of Physical assesments.  I passed a few meds and
gave an insulin shot.  We helped to patients get ready to be
transfered and recieved one into the unit. I love being able to work
with the patients.  Everyone is so different and it is neat to be able
to help and connect with so many people.  It is always good to leave
the room when the patient has a big smile on their face.
                                         Jared Harper

Timely, constructive and thoughtful feedback to the student.

 
From: Dianne Mcadams-Jones Thursday - April 5, 2007 8:18 AM
To: 10344971@uvlink.uvsc.edu
Subject: Re: TCC

 
Kari,

What other illnesses does she have?   Look at her knowledge....deficit?  Also Teaching....?    Discharge planning...who will care for her at home...assist....willl she be able to care for herself?   

Knowledge deficit r/t new illness m/b no understanding of disease process

Self care deficit at home  r/t pending discharge m/b poor understanding of disease process

Glad you are enjoying your clinical experience.....Let me know if I can be of any further help.

>>> "Kari K Baker" <10344971@uvlink.uvsc.edu> 03/29/07 3:43 PM >>>
Miss Dianne,

I love the hospital. The nurse I was working with had me take care of
one patient who was there for cellulitis. I did the assessment in the
morning. I do feel bad waking people up while I am doing there
assessments, but I do understand why it is important for them to be
done when you get on shift. The nurses I worked with have been very
helpful.

Have a great weekend

Kari

ps       I do have one question on my case study. It says to have 2
medical diagnosises but one of my diagnosis for this case study is
cellulitis and I am wondering if I should do three medical diagnosises
because of the small amount of physiological information on cellulitis?

Student communication revealing trust in the partner relationship; seeking guidance and advice


 
A couple of questions-
  
 Hey Dianne- I just finished my microbiology lab final and so I am going to start getting ready for the nursing final.  I had a couple of questions from the sections that you taught that Marie put on the handout saying there would be questions on the final from them.  My first question was on the Thyroid section, in paranthesis Marie put "(meds)" but I dont remember going over any meds for that section, I do not mind learning about them though but I was wondering if you could let me know what medications I need to read up on for that section.  Also on the Urinary Elimination section, I am just wondering what would be the best material to study, the handouts you gave us in class, the book, or going over the old test.  Thanks so much in advance for answering all my questions and for all of your help!!!
  
 One more little note-
  
 I just wanted to tell you Thank You! again so very much for breakfast, that was very very kind of you, and it was delicious.  I just want you to know that you have been a great instructor and that I have learned quite a lot from you.  You are a great nurse and have been a good example of the type of nurse I want to become. So thank you again! See you Thursday!
  
 Sincerely, Valerie Bean