Assessment of Student Learning – Basic Students
At specified times in the B.S.N. nursing curriculum student knowledge and skills are assessed to determine if students are progressing as expected toward outcomes
Preliminary Assessment
Students take this test as part of the admission process. The assessment includes reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and math. As of spring 2010, the score from the reading comprehension section will be combined with the nursing GPA to rank students for admission to nursing.
Intra-curricular Assessments
Testing occurs periodically during the student’s progression through the program.
Exit Exam
The final assessment occurs in the fourth year, spring semester.