Academic Program

Plan for Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

The University of New Mexico

A. College, Department and Date

1. College:
2. Department:
3. Date:

College of Nursing
Undergraduate
February, 10th, 2014

B. Academic Program of Study*

BS Nursing
C. Contact Person(s) for the Assessment Plan
Amy J. Levi, CNM, WHNP-BC, PhD, FACNM, FAAN AmyLevi@salud.unm.edu
Nancy Morton, MSN Chair, Undergrad Com- NMorton@salud.unm.edu
Kim J. Cox, PhD, RN, CNM, PEC Chair- KJCox@salud.unm.edu

D. Broad Program Goals & Measurable Student Learning Outcomes

[Attach Cover Sheet for Student Learning Outcomes and associated materials.]
OR
1. Broad Program Learning Goals for this Degree/Certificate Program
A. Prepare nurses with the skills needed for entry into professional nursing practice.
B. Prepare nurses to provide high quality nursing services to meet the health needs of New
Mexico.
C. Prepare nurses with leadership skills for use in improving quality of health care.
2. List of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this Degree/Certificate Program

A.1.

Apply critical thinking in the development, implementation, and evaluation of

standards for professional nursing practice.

A.2.

Incorporate appropriate technologic advances into high-quality nursing care.

B.1.

Engages in life-long learning to maximize high-quality nursing care through

increased understanding of human responses to health and illness.

Academic Program of Study is defined as an approved course of study leading to a certificate or degree reflected on a
UNM transcript. A graduate-level program of study typically includes a capstone experience (e.g. thesis, dissertation,

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B.2.

Apply evidence-based practice in providing nursing care.

B.3.

Provide culturally appropriate, patient-centered nursing care to individuals, families,

and communities.

C.1.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve the quality of health care.

C.2.

Apply leadership principles in varied professional nursing practice roles.

E. Assessment of Student Learning Three-Year Plan

All programs are expected to measure some outcomes annually and to measure all priority
program outcomes at least once over two consecutive three-year review cycles. Describe below
the plan for the next three years of assessment of program-level student learning outcomes.
1. Student Learning Outcomes
Relationship to UNM Student Learning Goals (insert the program SLOs and check all that apply):

Program SLOs

University of New Mexico Student Learning Goals

Knowledge
Skills
Responsibility

A.1. Apply critical thinking in the

development, implementation,
and evaluation of standards for
professional nursing practice.
A.2. Incorporate appropriate
technologic advances into highquality nursing care.

B.1. Engage in life-long learning to

maximize high-quality nursing
care through increased
understanding of human
responses to health and illness

B.2. Apply evidence-based practice in

providing nursing care.

B.3. Provide culturally appropriate,

patient-centered nursing care to
individuals, families, and
communities.

C.1. Collaborate with

interdisciplinary teams to
improve the quality of health
care.

C..2. Apply leadership principles in

varied professional nursing
practice roles.

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Program SLO is
conceptually
different from
university goals.

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2. How will learning outcomes be assessed?

University of New Mexico Student Learning Goals
Means of measurement
Direct or
Program SLOs
Indirect

A.1. Apply critical thinking in the

development, implementation, and
evaluation of standards for
professional nursing practice.

A.2. Incorporate appropriate technologic

advances into high-quality nursing
care.

B.1. Engages in life-long learning to

maximize high-quality nursing care
through increased understanding of
human responses to health and
illness
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Course

Means

N332

Research Appraisal:
Article critique rubric items I.C.,
II. C., III.A., and IV.A,B, & C

N419

Clinical rubric: First item in

Patient Care management

N419

Clinical rubric: Second item in

Patient Care management

N419

Clinical rubric: Fourth item in

Patient Care management

N332

Literature Search of Electronic

Database for Evidence-based
Practice Recommendations
Worksheet

N419

Clinical rubric: Third item in

Patient Care management

N419

Clinical rubric: Item in Evidence

Based Practice

N312

Clinical rubric: Items in Patient

Care Management

N419

Clinical rubric: Item in Evidence

Based Practice

N314

Clinical rubric Self directed, self

reflection, and enthusiasm item
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Criteria for success

80% of students score

in highest or second
highest category
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category

All or a
sample of
students

All
All entry-topractice
students
All entry-topractice
students
All entry-topractice
students

80% of students score

in highest or second
highest category

All

80% of students score

in highest or second
highest category
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category

All entry-topractice
students
All entry-topractice
students
All entry-topractice
students
All entry-topractice
students

80% of students score

E

All entry-topractice

students

B.2. Apply evidence-based practice in

providing nursing care.

B.3. Provide culturally appropriate,

patient-centered nursing care to
individuals, families, and
communities.

C.1. Collaborate with interdisciplinary

teams to improve the quality of
health care.

Graduate school plans

N419

Clinical rubric: Item in Evidence

Based Practice

N332

Research Appraisal:
All items (A, B, & C) on
Research article critique rubric

AACN EBI
exit
assessment

Core competencies: Apply

research based knowledge

N419

Clinical rubric: Item in Cultural

Competence

N314

Clinical rubric: Patient and family

care item

80% of students score

E

N431

Community assessment paper

80% of students
score 75% or above

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assessment

Professional Values:

N419

Clinical rubric: Second item in

Communication

N419

Clinical rubric: Item in

Evaluation of Healthcare
Delivery

N312

Clinical rubric: Item #2 in

Communication

N442
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50% plan to pursue

graduate nursing
degrees
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category
Aggregate score will
be at or higher than
benchmarked schools
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category

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assessment

Personal Plan Proposal

Information gathered from

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Aggregate score will

be at or higher than
benchmarked
schools
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category
80% of students score
in highest or second
highest category
80% of students score
>26 in this section

All
All entry-topractice
students
All

All
All entry-topractice
students
All entry-topractice
students
All RNBSN
students
All
All entry-topractice
students
All entry-topractice
students
All entry-topractice
students
All RNBSN

C..2. Apply leadership principles in

varied professional nursing practice
roles.

N419

Clinical rubric: First item in

Patient Care management

80% of students score

in highest or second
highest category

N332

Research Appraisal:
Research article critique rubric
item IV C. Recommendations for
EBP and further study

80% of students score

in highest or second
highest category

N442

Personal Plan Proposal - Content

80% of students score

>26 in this section

N442

Personal Plan Proposal

Conclusion

80% of students score

>26 in this section

Students
All entry-topractice
students
All
All RNBSN
Students
All RNBSN
Students

3. When will learning outcomes be assessed? When and in what forum will the results of
the assessment be discussed?
Timeline 2009 - 2010
Term
Spring
2010

Summer
2010

SLO
Course/Other
A.1., A.2., C.2.
332
A.1., A.2., C.1., C.2.
419
A.2., C.1.
312
C.1., C.2.
442
Annual review of summary forms by Program evaluation committee. Report to
Undergraduate Committee and full faculty.

Term
Fall 2010

SLO
B.1., B.2., B3.

Timeline 2010 - 2011

Spring
2011

Summer
2011

Course/Other
332, 419, 431

B.3.
431
B.1., B.2., B3.
AACN EBI Exit survey (evaluated annually)
B.1., B.2., B3.
332, 419, 431
B.1., B.3.
314
B.3.
431
B.1., B.2., B3.
AACN EBI Exit survey (evaluated annually)
Annual review of summary forms by Program evaluation committee. Report to
Undergraduate Committee and full faculty.

Timeline 2011 - 2012

Term
Fall 2011

Spring
2012

Summer
2012

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Term
Fall 2012

Spring
2013

Summer
2013

SLO
Course/Other
A.1., A.2., C.1., C.2.
419
A.1., A.2., C.2.
332
A.2., C.1.
312
C.1., C.2.
442
A.1., A.2., C.1., C.2.
419
A.1., A.2., C.2.
332
A.2., C.1.
312
C.1., C.2.
442
Annual review of summary forms by Program evaluation committee. Report to
Education team and full faculty.
Timeline 2012-2013

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SLO
Course/Other
B.1., B.2., B3.
332, 419, 431
B.3.
431
B.1., B.2., B3.
AACN EBI Exit survey (evaluated annually)
B.1., B.2., B3.
332, 419, 431
B.1., B.3.
314
B.3.
431
B.1., B.2., B3.
AACN EBI Exit survey (evaluated annually)
Annual review of summary forms by Program evaluation committee. Report to
Education team and full faculty.

Term
Fall 2013

Spring
2014

Summer
2014

Timeline 2013-2014
SLO
Course/Other
A.1., A.2., C.1., C.2.
419
A.1., A.2., C.2.
332
A.2., C.1.
312
C.1., C.2.
442
A.1., A.2., C.1., C.2.
419
A.1., A.2., C.2.
332
A.2., C.1.
312
C.1., C.2.
442
Annual review of summary forms by Program evaluation committee. Report to
Education team and full faculty.

Source: Kansas State University Office of Assessment

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