Evaluation Tools for Nursing Program Assessment

Evaluation Tools for Nursing Program Assessment

Introduction

Evaluation tools determine the merits of an individual, group, program, or organization’s performance of their duties or responsibilities to others or the public. There are many types of evaluation tools that can be used during an evaluation process, and they range from multichoice, checklists, and rating scales up to rubrics and matrices (Brazier et al., 2017). The purpose of an evaluation is to help others make informed decisions about something. It typically occurs at the end of learning, courses, or programs and can be either formative or summative. It is important to identify what type of evaluation you are using to match the needs and goals of the person(s) who will use it. Formative evaluations tend to focus…