Assessment Report Standard Format
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012
PROGRAM(S) ASSESSED ______Nursing – Doctor of Nursing Practice________________
ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR _____Donna Miles Curry, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
YEAR __________ of a __________YEAR CYCLE
1. ASSESSMENT MEASURES EMPLOYED
The CONH has an Education Quality Improvement Plan (EQUIP) that is implemented by the
Program Assessment Committee. Outcome measures used specific to the Graduate Program
include:
 graduate end-of-program evaluation
 AACN EBI reports (American Association of Colleges of Nursing Education
Benchmarking)
 AACN Essentials of Doctoral Education in Nursing
 ANA Standards for Professional Practice
 Specialty organization standards
 CCNE and NLNAC standards
 Graduate outcomes
2. ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
List the objectives and outcomes assessed during the year, and briefly describe the
findings for each.
 See attached DNP assessment plan
3. RESPONSE TO ASSESSMENT FINDINGS
List planned or actual changes (if any) to curriculum, teaching methods, facilities, or
services that are in response to the assessment findings.
CONH graduate curricula are developed, implemented, and revised by faculty as appropriate.
In general the CONH curricula are congruent with the program’s mission, goals, and expected
student outcomes and reflect relevant professional nursing standards and guidelines. Some
minor revisions:
 Admission process has been revised.
 Clinical expectations for final practicum have been revised..
4. ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES FOR COMING YEAR
Briefly describe the learning outcomes to be assessed during the upcoming year and the
measures that will be used to assess them.
Learning outcomes will be based on:

5. UNIVERSITY LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT
As part of the HLC Academy project, each program of study will eventually assess two
University Learning Outcomes in required courses in the major. One outcome will be
assessed in 2014-15, and the second will be added in 2015-16. Identify the two ULOs that
will be assessed and, if possible, the likely course(s) to be used.
Learning outcomes to focus on will include #3 and 7 below.
University Learning Outcomes: Wright State graduates from the Master’s in Nursing program will
be able to:
1. communicate effectively
2. demonstrate mathematical literacy
3. evaluate arguments and evidence critically NUR 7005 Research and Evidence-based
Practice
4. apply the methods of inquiry of the natural sciences, social sciences, and the arts and
humanities
5. demonstrate global and multicultural competence
6. demonstrate understanding of contemporary social and ethical issues
7. participate in democratic society as informed and civically engaged citizens – NUR 7003
Policy
DNP CONSORTIUM PROGRAM ASSESSMENT PLAN
Data Collection
Criterion
Courses
Program
Objectives/Expected
Student/Learning
Outcome
Eval. Instrument/
Source of Data
Data Review Process
Responsible
Person(s)
Frequency
of Data
Collection
Who
analyzes
How
often
How Results
are Used /
Documented
Data Collection
Criterion
Courses
1. Scientific Basis
of Nsg. Research
(701/820)
2. Evidence Based
Nsg. Practice in
Direct Care (clinical
experience)
(708/840)
3. Evidence Based
Adm. in Complex
Health Systems
(indirect care)
(clinical experience)
(718/841)
4. IT in Nursing and
Health Care
(705/834)
Program
Objectives/Expected
Student/Learning
Outcome
1. Synthesize
knowledge derived
from a strong scientific
foundation in order to
demonstrate expertise
in advanced clinical
nursing practice to
improve delivery of
care.
(Ess. 1, & 7 & 8)
Data Review Process
Eval. Instrument/
Source of Data
Responsible
Person(s)
Frequency
of Data
Collection
Who
analyzes
How
often
How Results
are Used /
Documented
Formative
Evaluation of
Program
1. Faculty
evaluations
2. Course
evaluations
3. Clinical
evaluations (if app.)
Program
Director
Each Term
WSU & UT
Program
Assessment
Committee
(PMC)
Yearly
Data from
selected,
applicable
sources are
reviewed by
Program
Assessment
Committees,
Graduate
Curriculum
Committees
and the
Program
Management
Council (PMC)
per College’s
Committee
Bylaws.
Summary data
sent to
University
Assessment
Committee for
review (UT).
Recommendati
ons for
revision with
rationale can
be made to the
specific course
faculty,
general
nursing faculty
(if applicable)
or the
respective
curriculum
committees
and reviewed
and approved,
if indicated, by
the respective
Summative
Evaluation of
Program
1.End of Program
Survey
2. Alumni Survey
3. Employer Survey
Course
Faculty
WSU & UT
Graduate
Curriculum
Committee
University of
Toledo
Assessment
Committee
Data Collection
Criterion
Courses
1. Organ. and
Systems
Leadership (clinical
exp.) (702/830)
2. Quality Mgt. and
P.I. in Health Care
(clinical exp.)
(703/832)
3. Capstone
Practicum (clinical
exp.) (797/850)
4. Capstone
Practicum (clinical
exp.)(798/851)
5. Evidence Based
Nursing Practice in
Direct Care (clinical
exp.) (708/840)
6. Evidence Based
Adm. in Complex
Health
Sys(indirect)(clinical
experience)
(718/841)
7. IT in Nursing &
HSC (705/834)
Program
Objectives/Expected
Student/Learning
Outcome
2. Demonstrate
continuous quality
improvement in patient
care situations while
providing leadership in
clinical decision
making through use of
information systems
and technology for the
improvement and
transformation of
health care. (Ess. 2 &
4)
Eval. Instrument/
Source of Data
Formative
Evaluation of
Program
1. Faculty
evaluations
2. Course
evaluations
3. Clinical
evaluations (if app.)
Summative
Evaluation of
Program
1.End of Program
Survey
2. Alumni Survey
3. Employer Survey
Data Review Process
Responsible
Person(s)
Program
Directors
Course
Faculty
Frequency
of Data
Collection
Who
analyzes
How
often
How Results
are Used /
Documented
Each Term
WSU & UT
Program
Assessment
Committee
Yearly
Data from
selected
applicable
sources are
reviewed by the
Program
Assessment
Committees,
Graduate
Curriculum
Committee and
the Program
Management
Council (PMC)
per the
Committee
Bylaws.
Summary data
sent to
University
Assessment
Committee for
review UT).
Recommendatio
ns for revision
with rationale
can be made to
the specific
course faculty,
general nursing
faculty or the
respective
curriculum
committees and
reviewed and
approved, if
indicated, by the
respective
Faculty
Assemblies.
Results of
committee action
PMC
WSU & UT
Graduate
Curriculum
Committee
University of
Toledo
Assessment
Committee
Data Collection
Criterion
Courses
1. Applied Nursing
Research (704/825)
2. Project Seminar
(709/895)
3. Evidence Based
Practice Project
(710/899)
4. Evidence Based
Nursing Practice in
Direct Care
(clinical experience)
(708/840)
5. Evidence Based
Administration in
Complex Health
Systems
(indirect)(clinical
experience)
(718/841)
Program
Objectives/Expected
Student/Learning
Outcome
3. Use clinical
scholarship and
analytical methods to
implement safe, quality
improvement in
administration of
patient care.
(Ess. 3)
Data Review Process
Eval. Instrument/
Source of Data
Responsible
Person(s)
Frequency
of Data
Collection
Who
analyzes
How
often
How Results
are Used /
Documented
Formative
Evaluation of
Program
1. Faculty
evaluations
2. Course
evaluations
3. Clinical
evaluations (if app.)
Program
Directors
Each Term
WSU & UT
Program
Assessment
Committee
Yearly
Data from
selected
applicable
sources are
reviewed by
the Program
Assessment
Committees,
Graduate
Curriculum
Committee
and the
Program
Management
Council (PMC)
per the
Committee
Bylaws.
Summary data
sent to
University
Assessment
Committee for
review (UT).
Recommendati
ons for
revision with
rationale can
be made to the
specific course
faculty,
general
nursing faculty
or the
respective
curriculum
committees
and reviewed
and approved,
if indicated, by
the respective
Faculty
Summative
Evaluation of
Program
1.End of Program
Survey
2. Alumni Survey
3. Employer Survey
Course
Faculty
PMC
WSU & UT
Graduate
Curriculum
Committee
University of
Toledo
Assessment
Committee
Data Collection
Criterion
Courses
1. Population
Health (706/827)
2. Capstone
Practicum: Direct
Care (clinical
experience)
(797/850)
3. Capstone
Practicum: Indirect
Care (clinical
experience)
( 798/851)
4. Evidence Based
Nursing Practice in
Direct Care
(clinical experience)
(708/840)
5. Evidence Based
Administration in
Complex Health
Systems
(indirect)(clinical
experience)
(718/841)
Program
Objectives/Expected
Student/Learning
Outcome
4. Encourage
interprofessional
collaboration and
teamwork to enhance
and improve
population health
outcomes. (Ess. 6 & 7)
Data Review Process
Eval. Instrument/
Source of Data
Responsible
Person(s)
Frequency
of Data
Collection
Who
analyzes
How
often
How Results
are Used /
Documented
Formative
Evaluation of
Program
1. Faculty
evaluations
2. Course
evaluations
3. Clinical
evaluations (if app.)
Program
Directors
Each Term
WSU & UT
Program
Assessment
Committees
Yearly
Data from
selected
applicable
sources are
reviewed by
the Program
Assessment
Committees,
Graduate
Curriculum
Committee
and the
Program
Management
Council (PMC)
per the
Committee
Bylaws.
Summary data
sent to
University
Assessment
Committee for
review (UT).
Recommendati
ons for
revision with
rationale can
be made to the
specific course
faculty,
general
nursing faculty
or the
respective
curriculum
committees
and reviewed
and approved,
if indicated, by
the respective
Faculty
Summative
Evaluation of
Program
1.End of Program
Survey
2. Alumni Survey
3. Employer Survey
Course
Faculty
PMC
WSU & UT
Graduate
Curriculum
Committee
University of
Toledo
Assessment
Committee
Data Collection
Criterion
Courses
1.Capstone
Practicum: Direct
Care (797/850)
2. Capstone
Practicum: Indirect
Care (798/851)
3. Applied Nursing
Research (704/825)
4. Scientific Basis
of Nursing Practice
(701/820)
Program
Objectives/Expected
Student/Learning
Outcome
5. Engage in
influencing the
development and
implementation of
health policy that
provides an interface
between practice,
research, and policy
development. (Ess. 5)
Data Review Process
Eval. Instrument/
Source of Data
Responsible
Person(s)
Frequency
of Data
Collection
Who
analyzes
How
often
How Results
are Used /
Documented
Formative
Evaluation of
Program
1. Faculty
evaluations
2. Course
evaluations
3. Clinical
evaluations (if app.)
Program
Directors
Each Term
WSU & UT
Program
Assessment
Committee
Yearly
Data from
selected
applicable
sources are
reviewed by
the Program
Assessment
Committees,
Graduate
Curriculum
Committee
and the
Program
Management
Council (PMC)
per the
Committee
Bylaws.
Summary data
sent to
University
Assessment
Committee for
review
(UT).Recomm
endations for
revision with
rationale can
be made to the
specific course
faculty,
general
nursing faculty
or the
respective
curriculum
committees
and reviewed
and approved,
if indicated, by
the respective
Faculty
Summative
Evaluation of
Program
1.End of Program
Survey
2. Alumni Survey
3. Employer Survey
Course
Faculty
PMC
WSU & UT
Graduate
Curriculum
Committee
University of
Toledo
Assessment
Committee
Process Guidelines:
1. Describe the process by which FINDINGS will be derived from the measures.


Faculty who teach in final practicum courses report their analysis of any trends in
student performance in these final courses in the Course Report/Clinical Mentor
Evaluation/Course Evaluation filed with the Associate Dean’s office (WSU & UT).
Program Assessment committees (standing College faculty committees at WSU and
UT) and the Program Management Council (PMC) review data from course reports
(end of program, alumni and employer surveys one year and three years after the first
cohort graduates) on an annual basis. They analyze trends in data and make
recommendations for quality improvement to faculty, administrators, and the college
curriculum committees as deemed appropriate.
2. Process by which findings are analyzed to determine what IMPROVEMENTS should be
made to better meet objectives and learning outcomes.
 Program Assessment committees and the PMC can make specific recommendations
for improvements to the general nursing faculty, specific course faculty, curriculum
committees. They can also make recommendations that curriculum committees form
task forces to examine and recommend improvements (per the Bylaws of the WSU/UT
Committees).
3. Briefly explain how the program’s assessment plan supports and interacts with `
ACCREDITATION requirements.
 The W.S. U. College of Nursing and Health is currently accredited by the Commission
on Collegiate Nursing Education. The U.T. College of Nursing also is currently
accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Requirements of this
organization include regular assessment and self study for quality improvements. Both
Universities meet criteria for accreditation as specified in the Standards for
Accreditation published by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
4. Describe how the objectives and learning outcomes of the program are communicated to
students and others.

Students receive information on program objectives and learning outcomes in their
College DNP Student Handbooks. These handbooks are emailed to students with their
admission acceptance letter and made available at scheduled graduate student
orientation sessions and on college web pages.
Other Possible Outcome Measures:
 Students are evaluated based on the learning outcomes in the designated courses
and the final practicum courses specified for each track. They are expected to
maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above, complete an Evidence Based Practice
Project and graduate. Clinical mentors and students provide input to faculty who
evaluate the students as either passing or failing the course.
 Alumni will be surveyed at 1 and 3 years after graduation.
 Employers will be surveyed via the alumni that they employ at 1 and 3 years after
graduation.