2. Assessment as a Form of Research Identify Issue(s) Define Research Question Design, Implement Strategy Interpret Data Act Upon Findings
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8. Thought Experiment: What would a professional in a given discipline (expert) DO with the following? Begin With Evidence How might a professional go about creating these?
9. … AND What assessment(s) would provide you with information on what students DID with these? Then Design Assessment Or how they went about creating these?
12. Assessment Parameters Non-traditional student: Nurse or nursing student with clinical practice experience Requirement: Integration and application of core chemical and physiologic competencies Desired Outcomes: Ability to apply basic principles to a variety of clinical settings Approach: Clinical case scenarios
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14. What Do They Do With These? [H+] = 24 X PCO 2 [HCO 3 - ] To Solve THIS Problem
GAIL There are two operative terms in the title of our presentation: Assessment, and Non Traditional Assessment can be a daunting word, but it’s actually something that faculty have a LOT of experience. Our work in higher education has three components: Teaching, Service, and Research. Because Assessment is a form of research, we can use our skills in one domain to inform our work in another. So for the purposes of this presentation, Assessment is a form of research, whether it’s an investigation into what students know/understand, how a program is going, etc.
GAIL : For the purpose of this presentation, Non-Traditional is any student or program that doesn’t fit into the straight-from-high school, residential undergraduate experience. Let’s begin by looking at the characteristics of a non-traditional student, and then extend into the characteristics of a non-traditional program … and in doing do, it becomes obvious that non-traditional is actually the norm. (Source: National Center for Educational Statistics) Put yourself in the shoes of this type of learner. As a “non-traditional” student, What are your most pressing concerns? What are your needs? What are your interests? What are your goals?
Gail: Once again, put yourselves in the learner’s shoes. As a “non-traditional” student, What kinds of course WORK would be most relevant and engaging to you? What kinds of assessment would be most appropriate for this type of course work?
SARAH: Describe the format and features of these programs
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Gail: Pick the example that is most closely aligned with your profession.
GAIL This is the million dollar question
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SARAH: Specific Example from own teaching
SARAH: Specific Example from own teaching
SARAH: Specific Example from own teaching
SARAH: Specific Example from own teaching
SARAH: Specific Example from own teaching
GAIL: Specific Examples from BL Initiative – see handouts
GAIL: Specific examples from Simmons Blended Learning Initiative