Assessment Handbook

Licensure Program Reviews (PN & RN)

1. Organization and Administration of the Program

A. Introduction

B. Organization and Administration of the Program

C. Philosophy/Mission & Objectives/Outcomes

D. Educational Facilities, Resources, and Services

E. Alignment to Institutional Mission

2. Student Learning Outcomes Assessment & Curriculum

A. Program of Study, Curriculum, and Instructional Techniques

B. Curriculum Map

C. Measures & Results

D. Participation in Assessment

E. Action Items & Use of Results

F. Affiliating Agencies & Clinical Learning

G. Activities including Simulation Activities

H. General Education

Student Achievement

A. Enrollment & Recruitment

B. Graduation & Attrition Rates

C. Program Completion Times

D. Curriculum/Course Retention & Success

E. Graduate Performance on the Licensing Exam

F. Graduates Nursing Competence

4. Program Analysis

A. SWOT Analysis

B. Campus Facilities & Resources

C. Cost Analysis

5. Industry and Program Trends

A. Analysis of the Discipline

B. Comparison to Similar Programs at Peer Institutions

C. Senior Exit Surveys

D. Graduate/Alumni Feedback on the Program

E. Recommendations from Previous Program Reviews

F. Industry Relevance and Employment

G. Employment Outlook

6. Faculty Members’ Performance

A. Faculty Evaluations

B. Faculty Professional Development

C. Faculty Maintaining Practice Skills

D. Faculty Workload

E. Teaching Support and Monitoring Teaching Quality

F. Faculty & Staff Demographics