Nurse Educator Competency: Learning Needs and Assessment

Topic 7: Nurse Educator Competency 3 - Use of Assessment and Evaluation Program (Part 1)

Objectives:

1. Create a learning needs assessment.

2. Explain the use of learning needs assessment data when developing lesson plans.

Tasks

Discussion

In this topic, you will be working on developing a learning needs assessment. Why does the nurse educator assess learning needs prior to lesson plan development? Discuss what will be important for you to assess related to the chosen topic for your lesson plan. What would be some important demographic information to gather? What other information might you consider gathering such as learning styles?

Learning Needs Assessment

The effective nurse educator is able to use student learning needs to create specific and measurable learning outcomes for a lesson or curriculum.

The purpose of this assignment is to create a learning needs assessment in order to determine learning outcomes for the topic identified for the student’s education focus.

Part 1: Develop a short needs assessment of 10-20 open-ended or closed-ended questions for a learning needs assessment related to your education focus to administer to your practicum audience. Administer a learning needs assessment in your practicum setting. This data will be used to develop your lesson plan in Topic 8 assignment.

Part 2: To accompany your assessment, write a 350-500 word data collection plan with the following information:

1. Explanation of data collection techniques such as the format and how you will administer the learning needs assessment to your students.

2. Description of how you will use the data collected from this learning needs assessment.

Submit both parts to the assignment dropbox.

Cite one or two peer reviewed/scholarly resources in your paper.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

For this assignment, you should write the paper and put the assessment at the end of the paper as an Appendix that follows the references.
Learning Needs Assessment Paper Format

Learning Needs Assessment

Intro paragraph goes here, tells the reader what the paper is about and ends in a purpose statement.

Data Collection Technique

FYI: the technique will be the 10-20 question assessment.

Use of Data

How will you use the data generated from the assessment.

Conclusion

Summarize the paper.

Appendix: Learning Needs Assessment

The directions state to have 350-500 words so plan on 100 words per section which will equal 400 words. The assessment in the appendix does not count towards the word count.

RUBRIC

Rubric Criteria

Short Needs Assessment

24 points

Criteria Description

Short needs assessment provides 10-20 open-ended and closed-ended questions.

5. Target

24 points

Short needs assessment provides 10-20 thoroughly developed open-ended and closed-ended questions.

4. Acceptable

22.08 points

Short needs assessment provides 10-20 well-developed open-ended and closed-ended questions.



3. Approaching

21.12 points

Short needs assessment provides 10-20 open-ended and closed-ended questions.



2. Insufficient

19.2 points

Short needs assessment provides 10-20 open-ended and closed-ended questions, but they lack detail or are incomplete.



1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Short needs assessment does not provide 10-20 open-ended and closed-ended questions.

Data Collection Techniques

18 points

Criteria Description

Data collection techniques are explained.

5. Target

18 points

An explanation of data collection techniques is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting details.

4. Acceptable

16.56 points

An explanation of data collection techniques is complete and includes supporting details.

3. Approaching

15.84 points

An explanation of data collection techniques is included but lacks supporting details.

2. Insufficient

14.4 points

An explanation of data collection techniques is incomplete or incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

An explanation of data collection techniques is not present.

Use of Data

0 points

Criteria Description

How data collected from the learning needs assessment will be used when developing the lesson plan is described.

5. Target

0 points

A description of how data collected from the learning needs assessment will be used when developing the lesson plan is extremely thorough and includes substantial supporting details.

4. Acceptable

0 points

A description of how data collected from the learning needs assessment will be used when developing the lesson plan is complete and includes supporting details.

3. Approaching

0 points

A description of how data collected from the learning needs assessment will be used when developing the lesson plan is included but lacks supporting details.

2. Insufficient

0 points

A description of how data collected from the learning needs assessment will be used when developing the lesson plan is incomplete or incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

A description of how data collected from the learning needs assessment will be used when developing the lesson plan is not present.

Thesis, Position, or Purpose

4.2 points

Criteria Description

Thesis, Position, or Purpose Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.

5. Target

4.2 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.

4. Acceptable

3.86 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.



3. Approaching

3.7 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is demonstrated.



2. Insufficient

3.36 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.



1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate audience is evident.





Development, Structure, and Conclusion

4.8 points

Criteria Description

Development, Structure, and Conclusion Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development.



5. Target

4.8 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.



4. Acceptable

4.42 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.



3. Approaching

4.22 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.



2. Insufficient

3.84 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.



1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.





Evidence

3 points

Criteria Description

Evidence Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.



5. Target

3 points

Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.



4. Acceptable

2.76 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.



3. Approaching

2.64 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.



2. Insufficient

2.4 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.



1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.





Mechanics of Writing

3 points

Criteria Description

Mechanics of Writing Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.



5. Target

3 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.



4. Acceptable

2.76 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.



3. Approaching

2.64 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.



2. Insufficient

2.4 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.



1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.





Format/Documentation

3 points

Criteria Description

Format/Documentation Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,



5. Target

3 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.



4. Acceptable

2.76 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.



3. Approaching

2.64 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.



2. Insufficient

2.4 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.



1. Unsatisfactory

0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.



Total

60 points