Assessment Strategies

Assessments provide feedback on student knowledge, performance, and needs. They also inform the instructor on whether learning outcomes are being met. It is important for the nurse educator to consider that there is a variety of ways in which student learning can be evaluated. Student learning should be assessed throughout the learning process and at the end of learning. Instructors must determine what evidence indicates that learning has occurred. The purpose of this assignment is to choose assessment strategies based on evidence-based practices.

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation (10-15 slides) reflecting on five assessment strategies. Each slide should include speaker notes. In your PowerPoint presentation, address the following for each strategy:

1. Provide a detailed description of each strategy.
2. Explain the purpose of each strategy.
3. List two advantages and two disadvantages of each strategy.
4. Explain how the assessment strategy would vary in different settings. Include two examples of different settings and explain how you would change the assessment based on the setting.
5. Include evidence-based sources for each strategy.

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

Older adults (OA) are at risk for potential hazards of hospitalization, these include: immobility, delirium, medication side effects, malnutrition, pressure ulcers, procedures, peri- and postoperative periods, and hospital-acquired infections and more. Discuss in detail three potential hazards for this population while in the hospital and identify potential prevention strategies for each hazard.

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook. Please reply to at least two classmates. Replies to classmates should be at least 200 words in length.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• By Day 5 of Week 7, your Instructor will have assigned you a neurocognitive disorder, which will be the focus for your initial post for this Discussion.

  

Assigned Disorder:  Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder

Post:

• Explain the diagnostic criteria for your assigned neurocognitive disorder.

• Explain the evidenced-based psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment for your assigned neurocognitive disorder.

• Identify the risks of different types of therapy and explain how the benefits of the therapy that might be achieved might outweigh the risks.

• Note: Support your rationale with a minimum of three academic resources less than five years In APA Format Including an introduction and conclusion  

 

Assignment:

Your final assignment helps to integrate all that you have learned over the course. Your future role as a leader will benefit from this exercise by applying your new knowledge to the real world.

Answer each prompt using at least 350 words. 

1. Develop a list of five criteria for a CEO assuming that he or she has effective diversity management and inclusion as a strategic goal. Now that this course is coming to a close, select any one of the managers in a case from this text. Evaluate this manager on your established criteria for diversity. Based on your evaluation, give this person a grade ranging from A to F for his or her diversity.
2. In terms of the change model (unfreezing, change, and refreezing) what internal and external forces might resist each of the following: instituting mandatory diversity training for all employees, appointing a chief diversity officer, initiating applications for diversity awards, or establishing a phased retirement program? 
3. Assume that you are a mentor to an employee who came from a low-class background. She is bright and has career potential. However, you recognize that some elements of her behavior such as the way she speaks, her dress, her manners, and her communication patterns will prevent her from advancing to the next level in your organization. How could you help her?
4. The list of primary and secondary dimensions of diversity include:
   – Race
   – Ethnicity
   – Age
   – Gender
   – Sexual Orientation
   – Physical and Mental Challenges
   – Social Class
   – Religion
   – Appearance
   – Language and
   – Military Service

Now that you have read about the primary and secondary dimensions of diversity, what have you learned about yourself? Of all of the dimensions covered in this text which so far have affected your life the most? What examples can you provide to substantiate your answer? Do you think these may change in importance during your lifetime? Why or why not?

Assignment Expectations:

• Length:
  • 1400-1650 words (5-7 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
• Structure:
  • Include a title page and reference page in APA style
• References:
  • Reference any outside content.  Include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions