LA HARBOR COLLEGE
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Assessment Report
Course Assessment
Division: Health Sciences
Discipline/Program:
Nursing
Course Number and Name: Nursing 301C – Success Strategies for Nursing
Program Contact Person: _Carole Stevenson_________________________________ Phone: _310-233-4520______________________
Reviewed by: Lora Lane, SLO Assessment Coordinator
Date: December 2011
This course has not been offered since Fall 2010 semester
Institutional
Learning Outcomes
1
2
Course Intended
Outcomes
1. Identify and
utilize the 5 steps
of the nursing
process.
2. Describe the
nursing process as
a basis for critical
thinking in nursing.
Means of Assessment and
Criteria for Success
Means: Test with 15 multiple
choice questions.
Criteria: 80 % of students will
get a C or better on the test.
Means: Test with 30 multiple
choice questions as final exam.
Criteria: 80% of the students
will get a C or better on the test.
Summary of Data Collected
Use of Results
Fall 2010
Test was given to 34 students in a
face to face classroom.
Further evaluate the missed test questions to see
if there are certain
questions/concepts that were commonly missed.
Results: 76% achieved a C or better
on the test.
Develop better testing strategies as needed.
Change instruction on any identified concepts.
Test according to the 75% passing rate for the
School of Nursing.
Breakdown:
A= 29%
B=32%
C=15%
D=18%
F=6%
Fall 2010
Test was given as the final exam in a
face to face classroom setting.
Results: 73% achieved a C or better.
Prior to the final, students were asked to write the
amount of time they spend studying, reading and
preparing for the 301C class. An average amount
of preparation time was 1 hour for studying and
reading the chapters. Chapters were typically
“skimmed”.
Breakdown:
A=9%
B=29%
C=35%
D=21%
F=6%
1
3. Identify blocks
Means: Essays
Fall 2010
These assignments, due on week 2 and 3 of the
of communication.
1.Physical Cues to Behavior
2.Personal Response to Conflict
3. Responding Assertively
Criteria: 80% of students will
get C or better on each
assignment.
Students wrote essays to questions
prepared and in the syllabus. The
essays all involved the students’
communication style.
Results:
1.Physical Cues to Behavior
94% achieved a C or better.
Breakdown:
A=91%
B=3%
F=6%
class, were much more professional and showed
good to excellent work habits.
Essay #3, due at class 4, showed very little effort.
18% of the essays were incomplete, sloppy, and 2
students turned in no work at all.
Finals were during this week which impacted on
study and preparation time as many students
work and go to school.
Results:
2.Personal Response to Conflict
100% achieved an A.
Results:
3.Responding Assertively
84% achieved a C or better.
Breakdown:
A=75%
B=6%
C=3%
D=9%
F=6%
1
4. Develop
techniques to
enhance
interpersonal
communications.
Means: Use the same homework
assignment assignments as #3.
1.Personal Response to Conflict
2.Responding Assertively
Criteria: 80% of students will
get a C or better on each
assignment.
Results:
2.Personal Response to Conflict
100% achieved an A.
These two assignments were given for weeks 2
and 3 of class. Essays #2 showed completeness
and critical thinking.
Results:
3.Responding Assertively
84% achieved a C or better.
Essay#3 was sloppy, incomplete, and poorly
developed in 18% of students. This assignment
was due at the last class which was also the day
of the final exam. More than half of the 301C
students are also in microbiology, anatomy,
physiology and chemistry. Finals for these
classes are at the same time as 301C.
This time of year is stressful, and very
demanding. Little effort was expended for 301C.
Breakdown:
A=75%
B=6%
C=3%
D=9%
F=6%
1
5. Describe the
four essential parts
This SLO was not measured and was not an
integral part of the class. It will be replaced with
1
of the
communication
process.
6. Identify and
apply the
components of the
nursing care plan
a more meaningful objective for Spring 2011.
Means: Complete 4 nursing care
plans and correct them in class.
Criteria: 90% of students will
complete the care plans at home
and correct them in class.
Fall 2010
Four nursing care plans were
complete prior to class and then
corrected, for full credit, during the
class.
Students completed the care plan at home using
set criteria given each week. During class, using a
different colored pen, the student made changes
so that the care plan is correct and can be used as
a model during the nursing program.
Results:
#1. Care Plan: 100% completed the
care plan satisfactorily.
#2 Care Plan: 100% completed the
care plan satisfactorily.
Breakdown:
A=97%
B=3%
#3 Care Plan: 100% completed the
care plan satisfactorily.
1
7. Identify three
test taking
strategies and
describe the three
step method used
for interpreting
multiple choice test
questions.
Means: Essay question on the
final exam.
Criteria: 80% of students will
identify a minimum of 3
strategies and 3 of the steps used
for interpreting multiple choice
test questions. .
Breakdown:
A=97%
B=3%
Fall 2011
Results:
39 students completed the essay
question.
.
Breakdown:
6 points A=92%
5 points B=1%
C=0
4 points D=1%
3 points F=1%
92 % achieved an 80% or greater.
Students completed the essay questions and
showed understanding of the test taking strategies
and interpretation of m/c questions. No further
action is needed for this objective.
December 2010
Institutional
Learning Outcomes
1
2
Course Intended Outcomes
1. Identify and utilize the 5
steps of the nursing process.
Means of Assessment
Summary of Data
and Criteria for Success
Collected
Means: Test with 15
Fall 2010
multiple choice
Test was given to 34
questions.
students in a face to face
classroom.
Criteria: 80 % of
students will get a C or
Results: 76% achieved a
better on the test.
C or better on the test.
2. Describe the nursing process Means: Test with 30
as a basis for critical thinking in multiple choice questions
nursing.
as final exam.
Criteria: 80% of the
students will get a C or
better on the test.
Breakdown:
A= 29%
B=32%
C=15%
D=18%
F=6%
Fall 2010
Test was given as the
final exam in a face to
face classroom setting.
Results: 73% achieved a
C or better.
Use of Results
Further evaluate the missed
test questions to see if there
are certain
questions/concepts that were
commonly missed.
Develop better testing
strategies as needed. Change
instruction on any identified
concepts. Test according to
the 75% passing rate for the
School of Nursing.
Prior to the final, students
were asked to write the
amount of time they spend
studying, reading and
preparing for the 301C class.
An average amount of
preparation time was 1 hour
for studying and reading the
chapters. Chapters were
typically “skimmed”.
Breakdown:
A=9%
B=29%
C=35%
D=21%
F=6%
1
3. Identify blocks of
communication.
Means: Essays
1.Physical Cues to
Behavior
2.Personal Response to
Fall 2010
Students wrote essays to
questions prepared and in
the syllabus. The essays
These assignments, due on
week 2 and 3 of the class,
were much more
professional and showed
Conflict
3. Responding
Assertively
Criteria: 80% of
students will get C or
better on each
assignment.
all involved the students’
communication style.
good to excellent work
habits.
Results:
1.Physical Cues to
Behavior
94% achieved a C or
better.
Essay #3, due at class 4,
showed very little effort.
18% of the essays were
incomplete, sloppy, and 2
students turned in no work at
all.
Breakdown:
A=91%
B=3%
F=6%
Results:
2.Personal Response to
Conflict
100% achieved an A.
Finals were during this week
which impacted on study and
preparation time as many
students work and go to
school.
Results:
3.Responding Assertively
84% achieved a C or
better.
Breakdown:
A=75%
B=6%
C=3%
D=9%
F=6%
1
4. Develop techniques to
enhance interpersonal
communications.
Means: Use the same
homework assignment
assignments as #3.
1.Personal Response to
Conflict
2.Responding Assertively
Criteria: 80% of
Results:
2.Personal Response to
Conflict
100% achieved an A.
These two assignments were
given for weeks 2 and 3 of
class. Essays #2 showed
completeness and critical
thinking.
Results:
3.Responding Assertively Essay#3 was sloppy,
84% achieved a C or
incomplete, and poorly
1
5. Describe the four essential
parts of the communication
process.
1
6. Identify and apply the
components of the nursing care
plan
students will get a C or
better on each
assignment.
better.
Means: Complete 4
nursing care plans and
correct them in class.
Fall 2010
Four nursing care plans
were complete prior to
class and then corrected,
for full credit, during the
class.
Criteria: 90% of
students will complete
the care plans at home
and correct them in class.
Breakdown:
A=75%
B=6%
C=3%
D=9%
F=6%
Results:
#1. Care Plan: 100%
completed the care plan
satisfactorily.
#2 Care Plan: 100%
completed the care plan
satisfactorily.
Breakdown:
developed in 18% of
students. This assignment
was due at the last class
which was also the day of the
final exam. More than half
of the 301C students are also
in microbiology, anatomy,
physiology and chemistry.
Finals for these classes are at
the same time as 301C.
This time of year is stressful,
and very demanding. Little
effort was expended for
301C.
This SLO was not measured
and was not an integral part
of the class. It will be
replaced with a more
meaningful objective for
Spring 2011.
Students completed the care
plan at home using set
criteria given each week.
During class, using a
different colored pen, the
student made changes so that
the care plan is correct and
can be used as a model
during the nursing program.
A=97%
B=3%
#3 Care Plan: 100%
completed the care plan
satisfactorily.
Breakdown:
A=97%
B=3%