Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Assessment Report
Course Assessment
Division: Health Sciences
Discipline/Program: Nursing
Course Number and Name: NURSING 302 – Mathematics of Drugs and Solutions
Program Contact Person: ___Nobeyba J. Ortega__________________________________ Phone: __310-233-4367___________________
Reviewed by: Joachin Arias, Ph.D. (SLO Coordinator)
Attach additional pages as necessary.
Institutional
Course Intended Outcomes
Learning
Outcomes
I.
2
1. Perform computations correctly
using fractions, decimals, ratios,
percent and proportions.
2. Identify differences between
metric, apothecary and
household measurement
systems and be able to convert
measurements from one system
to another.
3. Recognize and select the
appropriate equipment for the
medication, dosage, and
method of administration
ordered
4. Read and interpret calibrations
of utensils used in administering
medications.
5. Interpret prescription orders
and medication administration
records.
Date:
Means of Assessment and Criteria
for Success
Means:
Embed problems in bi-weekly quiz
Quiz # 1,2,3
Criteria: 50% of the class will
correctly compute embedded
problems related to:
a.
Dosage, route and frequency of
medications to be
administered
b. Physician orders and MARs.
c. Reading drug labels correctly.
d. Converting among fractions,
decimals, ratios and
percentages
e. Converting between metric,
apothecary, and household
equivalents
June 11, 2014
Summary of Data
Collected
Sp 14:
Average score: 100% of
students passed biweekly quiz # 1-3
Use of Results
Spring 14: Criteria met and
exceeded.
Increase benchmark to 75% for
Fall 2014
II.
2
Solve dosage calculation problems by
applying mastery concepts from
chapters 1-7
Means:
Embed 50 questions in 100 points
Mid-term exam.
Spring 14: 97% of
students passed the midterm
Spring 14: Criteria met and
exceeded
Increase benchmark to 75%
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded
questions for chapters 1-7
2
III.
6. Correctly read and interpret
medication labels
7. Identify and prevent common
medication errors.
8. Calculate drug dosages for oral
and parenteral drugs.
9. Calculate I.V. flow rates for
electronic or manual infusion
systems
10. Calculate medication for
pediatric
Means:
Embed questions in bi- weekly Quiz
# 4,5,6
Spring 14: Average score
81% of students passed the
bi-weekly quiz # 4-6
Spring 14: Criteria met and
exceeded.
increasing benchmark 60%
Criteria: 50% of the class will correctly
interpret embedded questions related
to:
a. Converting between military
and traditional time.
b. Recognizing and selecting
appropriate equipment for
medication, dosage and
method of administration
c. Calculation of medication
dosages for children and
adults.
IV.
2
Solve math problems by application of
mastery concepts from chapters 8-15
excluding chapter 13.
Means:
Embed 50 questions in 100 points
Final exam
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded
questions for chapters 8-15
Spring 2014: 66% of
students passed the Final
Exam
Spring 2014: Criteria met and
exceeded.
Increase time to chapter
10,11,12, 14,15
Change quiz to weekly on these
chapters
Revised 6.11.14
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Assessment Report
Course Assessment
Division: Health Sciences
Discipline/Program: Nursing
Course Number and Name: NURSING 302 – Mathematics of Drugs and Solutions
Program Contact Person: ___Nobeyba J. Ortega__________________________________ Phone: __310-233-4367___________________
Reviewed by: , SLO Assessment Coordinator
Attach additional pages as necessary.
Institutional
Course Intended Outcomes
Learning
Outcomes
I.
2
11. Perform computations correctly
using fractions, decimals, ratios,
percent and proportions.
12. Identify differences between
metric, apothecary and
household measurement
systems and be able to convert
measurements from one system
to another.
13. Recognize and select the
appropriate equipment for the
medication, dosage, and
method of administration
ordered
14. Read and interpret calibrations
of utensils used in administering
medications.
15. Interpret prescription orders
and medication administration
records.
Date:
Means of Assessment and Criteria
for Success
Means:
Embed problems in bi-weekly quiz
Quiz # 1,2,3
Criteria: 50% of the class will
correctly compute embedded
problems related to:
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Dosage, route and frequency of
medications to be
administered
Physician orders and MARs.
Reading drug labels correctly.
Converting among fractions,
decimals, ratios and
percentages
Converting between metric,
apothecary, and household
equivalents
December 17, 2013
Summary of Data
Collected
Fall 13:
Average score: 90% of
students passed biweekly quiz # 1-3
Use of Results
Fall 13: Criteria met and
exceeded.
Consider increasing benchmark
II.
2
Solve dosage calculation problems by
applying mastery concepts from
chapters 1-7
Means:
Embed 50 questions in 100 points
Mid-term exam.
Fall 13: 71% of students
passed the mid-term
Fall 13: Criteria met and
exceeded
Consider increasing benchmark
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded
questions for chapters 1-7
2
III.
16. Correctly read and interpret
medication labels
17. Identify and prevent common
medication errors.
18. Calculate drug dosages for oral
and parenteral drugs.
19. Calculate I.V. flow rates for
electronic or manual infusion
systems
20. Calculate medication for
pediatric
Means:
Embed questions in bi- weekly Quiz
# 4,5,6
Fall 13: Average score 80%
of students passed the biweekly quiz # 4-6
Fall 13: Criteria met and
exceeded.
Consider increasing benchmark
Criteria: 50% of the class will correctly
interpret embedded questions related
to:
d. Converting between military
and traditional time.
e. Recognizing and selecting
appropriate equipment for
medication, dosage and
method of administration
f. Calculation of medication
dosages for children and
adults.
IV.
2
Solve math problems by application of
mastery concepts from chapters 8-15
excluding chapter 13.
Means:
Embed 50 questions in 100 points
Final exam
Fall 13: 76% of students
passed the FinalExam
Fall13: Criteria met and
exceeded.
Consider increasing benchmark
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded
questions for chapters 8-15
Revised 12.17.13
LA HARBOR COLLEGE
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Assessment Report
Course Assessment
Division: Health Sciences
Discipline/Program:
Nursing
Course Number and Name: NURSING 302 – Mathematics of Drugs and Solutions
Program Contact Person: ___Nobeyba J. Ortega__________________________________ Phone: __310-233-4367___________________
Reviewed by: Lora Lane, SLO Assessment Coordinator
Date:
June 17, 2013
Attach additional pages as necessary.
Institutional
Learning
Outcomes
2
1
1
2
Course Intended Outcomes
1. Perform computations correctly using
fractions, decimals, ratios, percent and
proportions.
2. Identify differences between metric,
apothecary and household measurement
systems and be able to convert
measurements from one system to
another
3. Recognize and select the appropriate
equipment for the medication, dosage,
and method of administration ordered
4. Read and interpret calibrations of
utensils used in administering
medications.
Means of Assessment and Criteria for
Success
Means:
Embed problems in bi-weekly quiz.
Criteria: 50% of the class will correctly
compute embedded problems related to
dosage, route and frequency of
medications to be administered
Means:
Embed questions in bi-weekly quiz.
Summary of Data
Collected
Use of Results
Sp 13: 60% of students
passed bi-weekly quiz on
medication notation.
Sp 13: Criteria met. Consider
stressing this area more in class
and having students solve
problems in class in this area.
Sp 13: 60% of students
passed quiz on physician
orders and MAR.
Sp 13: Criteria met.
Sp 13: 60% of students
achieved a passing score on
bi-weekly quiz concerning
interpretation of drug labels.
Sp 13: Criteria met. Consider
more practice on reading drug
labels in class.
SP 13: 60% of students
passed quiz on conversion
of fractions, decimals,
ratios, and percentages.
Sp 13: Criteria met.
Criteria: 50% of the class will correctly
interpret embedded questions related to
physician orders and MARs.
Means:
Embed questions in bi-weekly quiz.
Criteria: 50% of the class will correctly
interpret embedded questions related to
reading drug labels correctly.
Means:
Embed questions bi-weekly quiz.
Criteria: 50% of the class will correctly
answer 75% of embedded problems
relating to converting among fractions,
decimals, ratios and percentages.
2
2
5. Interpret prescription orders and
medication administration records.
Means:
Embed questions in bi-weekly quiz.
6. Correctly read and interpret
medication labels.
Criteria: 50% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded questions
related to converting between metric,
apothecary, and household equivalents.
Means:
Embed questions in bi- weekly quiz.
2
7. Identify and prevent common
medication errors.
2
2
Criteria: 50% of the class will correctly
interpret embedded questions related to
converting between military and
traditional time.
Means:
Embed questions in bi-weekly quiz.
8. Calculate drug dosages for oral and
parenteral drugs.
Criteria: 50% of the class will correctly
interpret embedded questions related to
recognizing and selecting appropriate
equipment for medication, dosage and
method of administration.
Means:
Embed questions in final exam.
9. Calculate I.V. flow rates for electronic
or manual infusion systems
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded questions
related to calculation of medication
dosages for children and adults.
Means:
Embed questions in final exam.
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded questions
related to calculation of medication
dosages for children and adults
Sp 13: 60% of students
passed quiz on conversions
between measuring systems.
Sp 13: Criteria Met
Sp 13: 75% of students
passed the bi-weekly quiz
on time conversion.
Sp 13: Criteria met and exceeded.
Sp 13: 75% of students
passed bi-weekly quiz on
equipment for
administration.
Sp 13: Criteria met.
Sp 13: 75% of students
passed comprehensive final
exam on dosage calculation.
Sp 13: Criteria met. Hold review
session before exam next semester.
Sp 13: 75% of students
passed comprehensive final
exam on dosage calculation
Sp 13: Criteria met. Hold review
session before exam next semester
Program Contact Person: ___Deborah Larson___________________________________ Phone: __310-233-4373_____________________
Reviewed by: Lora Lane, SLO Assessment Coordinator
Date:
December 2011
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Institutional Learning
Outcomes
2
Course Intended Outcomes
1. Classify the notation that
specifies the dosage, route, and
frequency of the medication to be
administered.
1
2. Interpret physician orders and
medication administration
records.
1
3. Interpret drug labels accurately.
2
4. Convert among fractions,
decimals, ratios and percentages.
2
5. Convert between metric,
apothecary, and household
equivalents.
Means of Assessment and Criteria
for Success
Means:
Embed problems in weekly quiz.
Criteria: 55% of the class will
correctly compute embedded
problems related to dosage, route and
frequency of medications to be
administered
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz.
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded
questions related to physician orders
and MARs.
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz.
Criteria: 55% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded
questions related to reading drug
labels correctly.
Means:
Embed questions weekly quiz.
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly answer 75% of embedded
problems relating to converting among
fractions, decimals, ratios and
percentages.
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz.
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded
questions related to converting
between metric, apothecary, and
household equivalents.
Summary of Data Collected
Use of Results
Fall 11: 58% of students
passed weekly quiz on
medication notation.
Fall 11: Criteria met. Consider
stressing this area more in class
and having students solve
problems in class in this area.
Increase to 60% next semester.
Fall 11: 74% of students
passed quiz on physician
orders and MAR.
Fall 11: Criteria met.
Fall 11: 58% of students
achieved a passing score on
weekly quiz concerning
interpretation of drug labels.
Fall 11: Criteria met. Consider
more practice on reading drug
labels in class. Increase to 60%
next semester.
Fall 11: 74% of students
passed quiz on conversion of
fractions, decimals, ratios, and
percentages.
Fall 11: Criteria met.
Fall 11: 89% of students
passed quiz on conversions
between measuring systems.
Fall 11: Criteria met and
exceeded.
2
6. Convert between military and
traditional time.
2
7. Recognize and select
appropriate equipment for
medication, dosage and method of
administration.
2
8. Calculate dosages for oral,
parenteral, and intravenous drugs
for administration to children and
adults.
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz.
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded
questions related to converting
between military and traditional time.
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz.
Criteria: 55% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded
questions related to recognizing and
selecting appropriate equipment for
medication, dosage and method of
administration.
Means:
Embed questions in final exam.
Criteria: 60% of the class will
correctly interpret embedded
questions related to calculation of
medication dosages for children and
adults.
Fall 11: 89% of students
passed the weekly quiz on
time conversion.
Fall 11: Criteria met and
exceeded.
Fall 11: 58% of students
passed weekly quiz on
equipment for administration.
Fall 11: Criteria met. Consider
having students work in small
groups in class with syringes and
medicine cups for more practice.
Increase to 60% next semester.
Fall 11: 63% of students
passed comprehensive final
exam on dosage calculation.
Fall 11: Criteria met. Hold
review session before exam next
semester.
Date:
June 2011
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Institutional
Learning Outcomes
2
Course Intended
Outcomes
1. Classify the notation
that specifies the dosage,
route, and frequency of
the medication to be
administered.
1
2. Interpret physician
orders and medication
administration records.
1
3. Interpret drug labels
accurately.
2
4. Convert among
fractions, decimals,
ratios and percentages.
2
5. Convert between
metric, apothecary, and
household equivalents.
2
6. Convert between
military and traditional
time.
2
7. Recognize and select
appropriate equipment
for medication, dosage
and method of
administration.
Means of Assessment and Criteria for Success
Summary of Data Collected
Use of Results
Means:
Embed problems in weekly quiz.
Criteria: 50% of the class will correctly
compute embedded problems related to dosage,
route and frequency of medications to be
administered
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz. Criteria:
50% of the class will correctly interpret
embedded questions related to physician orders
and MARs.
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz. Criteria:
50% of the class will correctly interpret
embedded questions related to reading drug
labels correctly.
Means:
Embed questions weekly quiz. Criteria: 50%
of the class will correctly answer 75% of
embedded problems relating to converting
among fractions, decimals, ratios and
percentages.
Spring 11: 90% of students
passed quiz #4
Spring 11: Criteria were met and
exceeded.
Spring 11: 53% of students
passed quiz #5
Spring 11: Criteria were met.
Spring 11: 53% of students
passed quiz #5
Spring 11: Criteria were met.
Spring 11: 41/58 (70%) of
the students achieved a score
of 75% (15/20 or more
questions answered correctly)
on chapters 1 and 2.
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz. Criteria:
50% of the class will correctly interpret
embedded questions related to converting
between metric, apothecary, and household
equivalents.
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz. Criteria:
50% of the class will correctly interpret
embedded questions related to converting
between military and traditional time.
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz. Criteria:
50% of the class will correctly interpret
embedded questions related to recognizing and
selecting appropriate equipment for medication,
dosage and method of administration.
Spring 11: 35/58 (60%) of the
students scored at or above
80% on the quiz related to
measurements
Spring 11: Criteria met and
exceeded. Consider increasing
success criteria for Fall 11 to 60%.
Students corrected their mistakes
on the week 1 and 2 quizzes and a
Tutoring session was held after
class.
Spring 11: Criteria was met and
exceeded. To increase to 60%
Criteria next semester.
Specifically request students read
chapter before class.
Spring 11: On weekly quiz of
Chapter 6, 52/59 students
(91%) of the students scored
above 75%
Spring 11: Criteria met and
exceeded
Spring 11: Midterm exam
was used as there was not a
weekly quiz on this content.
47/57 students (80%) scored
75% or higher on embedded
questions.
Spring 11: Criteria met
2
8. Calculate dosages for
oral, parenteral, and
intravenous drugs for
administration to
children and adults.
Means:
Embed questions in weekly quiz. Criteria:
50% of the class will correctly interpret
embedded questions related to calculation of
medication dosages for children and adults.
Spring 11: Because of
schedule change, quiz not
given. Questions were
imbedded in final exam. 29/57
passed the final exam (50%)
Spring 11: Criteria met.