Maximizing the Use of Pre‐existing Assessment Results for Improvement in Higher Education |
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| Authors: | Darlene A Franklin Rebecca P Tolbert |
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| Institution: | Tennessee Technological University , Cookeville, TN, USA |
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| Abstract: | Traditionally, assessment data have primarily been used to report program outcomes for accrediting bodies. Unfortunately these valuable data have been under‐utilized in curricular development and individual student enrichment. This paper will demonstrate how pre‐existing assessment tools and outcomes have been used to enhance the quality of a baccalaureate nursing program in an effort to improve student performance. With mandatory licensure being a primary force that energizes the expansion of continuous quality improvement, the Tennessee Technological University (TTU) School of Nursing developed an investigative study to determine predictors for the licensure exam success. As a result, data have been collected that has positively influenced the direction of the nursing program. These specific outcomes and the process by which they were achieved will be addressed in this paper. The TTU School of Nursing serves as an example of how utilizing pre‐existing assessment tools and results can enhance both student and curricular development. |
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