CNE CNE Assessment & Evaluation Strategies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which evaluation model focuses on measuring program effectiveness by examining context, input, process, and product?
- Kirkpatrick Model
- CIPP Model
- Stufflebeam's Model
- Both B and C (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both B and C
The CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) Model was developed by Stufflebeam and evaluates programs across all four dimensions.
Question 2: A nurse educator wants to assess higher-order thinking in nursing students. Which assessment strategy is MOST appropriate?
- True/false questions
- Multiple choice recall questions
- Case-based scenario analysis (Correct answer)
- Matching exercises
Correct answer: Case-based scenario analysis
Case-based scenario analysis requires students to apply, analyze, and evaluate information, targeting higher-order thinking per Bloom's Taxonomy.
Question 3: Which term describes an assessment where students demonstrate skills in a realistic clinical scenario?
- Portfolio assessment
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) (Correct answer)
- Concept mapping
- Reflective journaling
Correct answer: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
An OSCE assesses clinical competency through standardized, realistic patient scenarios with clearly defined performance criteria.
Question 4: A CNE wants to measure program-level student outcomes over time. Which assessment tool is BEST suited for this?
- Unit quiz
- Final exam
- Portfolio (Correct answer)
- Standardized patient simulation
Correct answer: Portfolio
A portfolio collects evidence of student learning and growth over time, making it ideal for longitudinal program-level outcome assessment.
Question 5: Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a blueprint (test plan) in exam development?
- To set passing scores
- To ensure content coverage aligns with learning outcomes (Correct answer)
- To identify students who need remediation
- To calculate item difficulty
Correct answer: To ensure content coverage aligns with learning outcomes
A test blueprint ensures the exam proportionally reflects the content areas and cognitive levels specified in the course learning outcomes.
Question 6: When should a CNE use criterion-referenced testing rather than norm-referenced testing?
- When comparing students to each other
- When determining if students have met a defined standard of competency (Correct answer)
- When ranking students for honors
- When selecting students for advanced placement
Correct answer: When determining if students have met a defined standard of competency
Criterion-referenced testing measures performance against a predetermined standard of competency, which is essential in clinical nursing education.
CNE CNE Assessment & Evaluation Strategies 2
Which evaluation model focuses on measuring program effectiveness by examining context, input, process, and product?