Week 4 – Discussion
Practicum Project Methodology and Evaluation
Consider the following scenario:
With a clear conception of her Practicum Project goal and objectives Sandra was optimistic that she was on the right track. Then she started to consider the methodology for her project and realized how much she still needed to figure out. She began to think about the theories and concepts she had examined in her program of study and how they might inform her methodology. The biggest challenge she discovered was in mapping the strategies that would help her achieve each objective. How would she decide what would be most effective? What barriers were likely to arise? She also realized that she needed to think about evaluation early in order to establish appropriate criteria and make sure she could assess the evidence related to the process impact and outcomes of her project. She wondered how she might use formative evaluation to develop and improve the project as well as how she could use summative evaluation following the implementation of the project to determine if it had been successful.
Consider the models theories and concepts you have examined in your program of study as they relate to your project. Which of these can be applied to the development of methodology to help you achieve the project objectives? Which ones can be used to help you establish criteria and methods of evaluation for your project?
In this Discussion you examine and propose the methodology for your Practicum Project as well as evaluation methods. The insights you gain through this Discussion should be integrated into your Practicum Project Plan which is due in Week 5.
To prepare:
1) Post a brief summary of your Practicum Project focus including the goal and objectives of your Practicum Project (to serve as a reminder for your colleagues).
2) Explain your selected methodology and justify your selection. Include a detailed explanation of how you could meet each objective using this methodology.
3) Also explain your evaluation plan noting at which points during your Practicum Project formative and/or summative evaluation will occur.
Required Readings
Reminder: Review resources from previous courses as necessary.
Black P. (2010). Formative assessment. In P. Peterson E. Baker & B. McGaw (Eds.) International encyclopedia of education (3rd ed. pp. 359364). St. Louis MO: Elsevier.Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article outlines the history of formative assessment and its application and use as an evaluation tool.
Duers L. E. & Brown N. (2009). An exploration of student nurses’ experiences of formative assessment. Nurse Education Today 29(6) 654659.Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article compares formative and summative assessment and presents examples of the application of formative assessment in nursing education.
Gantt L. T. (2013). The effect of preparation on anxiety and performance in summative simulations. Clinical Simulation in Nursing 9(1) e25e33.Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article provides an example of how formative and summative evaluation is used in a nursing simulation lab. The article discusses strategies for improving nurses performance on summative evaluations and explores the use of formative evaluation as a strategy for improving performance on summative evaluations.
Pellegrino J. W. (2010). Technology and formative assessment. In P. Peterson E. Baker & B. McGaw (Eds.) International encyclopedia of education (3rd ed. pp. 4247). St. Louis MO: Elsevier. Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
The author discusses the importance of formative assessment and examines how technology can be used to support the assessment process.
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