SECTION II: Policies and Procedures for all Students

Assessment and Evaluation

The curriculum, teaching, learning activities, and assessment practices are evaluated regularly, and data are used to foster ongoing improvement in our courses and programs. Students are active participants in this process by participating in course evaluations, teaching evaluations, exit surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Additionally, student representatives on URSON committees and task forces provide opportunities for students’ perspectives to be included in the discussions of how evaluation data are used to improve our courses and programs.

When students are asked to evaluate courses, programs, or instructors, the school takes multiple steps to ensure privacy and confidentiality. Unless otherwise indicated, surveys evaluating URSON courses and programs are collected anonymously, and course instructors cannot access individual student responses. Additionally, course instructors are not involved in collecting, aggregating, and or reporting any evaluation data, including qualitative data, to ensure that all responses from students are secure and confidential.

In addition to formal evaluation processes, students are encouraged to provide feedback on their experiences in courses and programs when they have specific concerns. Students are invited to discuss any concerns specific to faculty members at the earliest possible time. If this does not lead to a satisfactory resolution of their concerns, the student can bring the concern to the attention of the Program Director and, if still unresolved, to the appropriate Associate Dean (see Organization of the School of Nursing.

URSON program outcomes data on graduation rates, employment rates, NCLEX pass rates, and APRN certification exam pass rates are updated on an annual basis and are available on our SON website.

For additional details about our approach and process for assessment and program evaluation, please see the University's assessment website.