NURS 7020 - Evaluation in Nursing Education
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 30448,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Lori Fusco
Professional Qualifications:
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Case Western Reserve University
Master’s, Nursing Education, Youngstown State University
Bachelor’s, Nursing, Youngstown State University
Associate, Dietetics, Youngstown State University
Professor: Lori A. Fusco, DNP, RN, CNE
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 (5th ed.) | Deboor, S. (2023) | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29 | Selected articles by students | Introduction to the course Competency-based nursing education Standardized testing systems |
Discussion due Wed., 7/1 at 11:59 PM; respond to other students by Sun., 7/5 at 11:59 PM |
| 7/6 | McDonald Ch 1, 2 Oermann Ch 1, 2 Billings Ch 23, 24 |
Roles and concepts of assessment | Assignment due Sun., 7/12 at 11:59 PM |
| 7/13 | McDonald Ch 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Oermann Ch 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 |
Testing and other assessment methods | Assignment due Sun., 7/19 at 11:59 PM |
| 7/20 | McDonald Ch 12, 13, 14 Oermann Ch 10, 11, 12 |
Test construction and analysis Interpreting test results |
Discussion due Wed., 7/22 at 11:59 PM; respond to other students by Sun., 7/26 at 11:59 PM Assignment due Sun., 7/26 at 11:59 PM |
| 7/27 | McDonald Ch 15, 16, 17 Oermann Ch 13, 14, 15, 17 Billings Ch 19, 25 |
Clinical evaluation and simulation Assigning grades |
Discussion due Wed., 7/29 at 11:59 PM; respond to other students by Sun., 8/2 at 11:59 PM Assignment due Sun., 8/2 at 11:59 PM |
| 8/3 | McDonald Ch 19 Oermann Ch 8, 16 |
NCLEX preparation Social, ethical, legal issues |
Discussion due Wed., 8/5 at 11:59 PM; respond to other students by Sun., 8/9 at 11:59 PM ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION PAPER DUE 8/9 at 11:59 PM |
| 8/10 | Deboor Ch 14, 15 Oermann Ch 18 Billings Ch 26, 27 |
Accreditation and Program Evaluation . Complete Course Evaluation on Blackboard - this evaluation is separate from the University evaluation |
NARRATED PPT PRESENTATION DUE Tues., 8/11 at 11:59 PM; respond to other students' PPT by 8/15 at 11:59 PM Assignment due Sat., 8/15 at 11:59 PM Course evaluation due Sat., 8/15 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.