NURS 7020 - Evaluation in Nursing Education
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 42397,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Lori A. Fusco, DNP, RN, CNE
Professional Qualifications:
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Educational Leadership, Case Western Reserve University, 2020
Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, Youngtown State University, 2013
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Youngstown State University, 1997
Associate Applied Science, Dietetics, Youngstown State University, 1982
Associate Professor
Email: lafusco01@ysu.edu
Office: Cushwa Hall, Room 3112
Office Phone: 330-941-1355
Preferred Contact Method: Email
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Fusco
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) | American Psychological Association (2020) | |
| Required | Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (7th ed.) | Billings, D.M. & Halstead, J.A. (2024) | |
| Required | Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (6th ed.) | Deboor, S. (2027) | |
| Required | McDonald's the nurse educator's guide to assessing learning outcomes (5th ed.) | Kaur, T. (2026) | |
| Required | Evaluation and testing in nursing education (7th ed.) | Oermann, M.H., Gaberson, K.B. & DeGagne, J.C. (2025) | |
| Optional | Concise guide to APA style (7th ed.) | American Psychological Association |
Up-to-Date is available and free through MAAG library.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Selected articles by students | Introduction to the course Competency-based nursing education Standardized testing systems |
Discussion due Wed., 10/21 at 11:59 PM; respond to other students by Sun., 10/25 at 11:59 PM Assignment due Sun., 10/25 at 11:59 PM |
| 10/26 | McDonald Ch 1,2 Oermann Ch 1, 2 Billings Ch 23, 24 |
Roles and Concepts of Assessment | Assignment due Sun., 11/1 at 11:59 PM |
| 11/2 | McDonald Ch 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Oermann Ch 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 |
Testing and other Assessment Methods | Assignment due Sun., 11/8 at 11:59 PM |
| 11/9 | McDonald Ch 12, 13, 14 Oermann Ch 10, 11, 12 |
Test Construction & Analysis Interpreting Test Results |
Discussion due Wed., 11/11 at 11:59 PM; respond to other students by Sun., 11/15 at 11:59 PM Assignment due Sun., 11/15 at 11:59 PM |
| 11/16 | McDonald Ch 15, 16, 17 Oermann Ch 13, 14, 15, 17 Billings Ch 19, 25 DeBoor Ch 14 |
Clinical Evaluation & Simulation Assigning Grades |
Discussion due Wed., 11/18 at 11:59 PM; respond to other students by Sun., 11/22 at 11:59 PM Assignment due Sun., 11/22 at 11:59 PM |
| 11/23 | McDonald Ch 19 Oermann Ch 8, 16 |
NCLEX Preparation Social, Ethical, Legal Issues |
Discussion due Wed., 11/25 at 11:59 PM; respond to other students by Sun. 11/29 at 11:59 PM. Assessment and Evaluation Paper due Sun., 11/29 at 11:59 PM |
| 11/30 | DeBoor Ch 15, 16 Oermann Ch 18 Billings Ch 26, 27 |
Accreditation and Program Evaluation . Complete Course Evaluation in Blackboard |
Narrated PowerPoint Presentation due Tues., 12/1 at 11:59 PM. Responses to other student PPTs due Sat. 12/5 at 11:59 PM Assignment due Sat., 12/5 at 11:59 PM Course Evaluation due on BB 12/5 at 11:59 PM |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.