NURS 600 is Liberty's MSN course on evaluation strategies for nurse educators. Almost every week has writing: five 3-page written assignments, three forums, two 5-page reflection papers and a 7 to 10-page philosophy of clinical evaluation paper.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as NURS 600 Evaluation Strategies for Nurse Educators, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as NURS600.
What NURS 600 covers
The catalog description: This course will cover various formative and summative evaluation strategies for assessment of student learning outcomes in the classroom, clinical, and laboratory settings. Attention will be given to social/legal/ethical issues, students with disabilities, and cultural diversity.
The course covers how nurse educators assess learning: formative and summative evaluation in the classroom, clinical and laboratory settings, test design and analysis, grading, and the social, legal and ethical issues of evaluation, including students with disabilities and cultural diversity. The textbook is Oermann and Gaberson, Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education, assigned in order through the eight weeks.
The written assignments are steady and alike in shape: each at least 3 pages, excluding the title and reference pages, with at least three references beyond the textbook and the Bible. The two reflection papers allow first person and need 4 to 6 references each.
Textbook named in the published guide: Oermann & Gaberson, Evaluation and Testing in Nursing Education (2017). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
NURS 600 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reflection Paper 1 | 100 | 5 pages, excluding the title and reference pages |
| 2 | Written Assignment 1 | 75 | At least 3 pages, excluding the title and reference pages |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 50 | Thread at least 500 words |
| 3 | Written Assignment 2 | 75 | At least 3 pages, excluding the title and reference pages |
| 4 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 50 | Thread at least 500 words |
| 4 | Written Assignment 3 | 75 | At least 3 pages, excluding the title and reference pages |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 50 | Thread at least 500 words |
| 5 | Written Assignment 4 | 75 | At least 3 pages, excluding the title and reference pages |
| 6 | Philosophy of Clinical Evaluation Paper | 125 | 7 to 10 pages |
| 7 | Written Assignment 5 | 75 | At least 3 pages, excluding the title and reference pages |
| 8 | Reflection Paper 2 | 100 | 5 pages, excluding the title and reference pages |
Week 1: Reflection Paper 1
A 5-page first-person reflection on the topic presented, with 4 to 6 references. How to write NURS 600 Week 1 Reflection Paper 1.
Week 2: Written Assignment 1
The first 3-page written assignment, in the week on writing test items, with 3 references plus the textbook and the Bible. How to write NURS 600 Week 2 Written Assignment 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500-word thread showing course knowledge and two 250-word replies. How to write NURS 600 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 3: Written Assignment 2
The second 3-page written assignment, on assessing higher-level learning. How to write NURS 600 Week 3 Written Assignment 2.
Week 4: Discussion Board Forum 2
The second forum, with the chapters on test planning: a 500-word thread and two 250-word replies. How to write NURS 600 Week 4 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 4: Written Assignment 3
The third 3-page written assignment, in the week on test planning and licensure preparation. How to write NURS 600 Week 4 Written Assignment 3.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
The third forum, in the week on testing in online courses: a 500-word thread and two 250-word replies. How to write NURS 600 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 5: Written Assignment 4
The fourth 3-page written assignment, on online testing and test administration. How to write NURS 600 Week 5 Written Assignment 4.
Week 6: Philosophy of Clinical Evaluation Paper
A 7 to 10-page research-based paper stating your philosophy of clinical evaluation, with 5 references plus the textbook and the Bible. How to write NURS 600 Week 6 Philosophy of Clinical Evaluation Paper.
Week 7: Written Assignment 5
The last 3-page written assignment, in the week on item analysis, score interpretation and grading. How to write NURS 600 Week 7 Written Assignment 5.
Week 8: Reflection Paper 2
The closing 5-page reflection, in the week on social, ethical and legal issues in evaluation. How to write NURS 600 Week 8 Reflection Paper 2.
How NURS 600 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The five written assignments are 75 each (375), the two reflection papers 100 each, the philosophy paper 125, the three forums 50 each, two quizzes 75 each, and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Written Assignments (5) | 375 |
| Reflection Papers (2) | 200 |
| Philosophy of Clinical Evaluation Paper | 125 |
| Discussion Board Forums (3) | 150 |
| Quizzes (2) | 150 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach NURS 600
Read each week's chapters before the written assignment, because the assignments follow the textbook closely: test items, higher-level learning, test planning, online testing, clinical evaluation, item analysis and grading.
Keep one example from your teaching or precepting in mind for the whole course, such as a clinical group or a skills lab, so each assignment can apply the week's concept to something real.
Questions students ask
How long are NURS 600 written assignments?
At least 3 pages each, excluding the title and reference pages, in current APA, with at least three references in addition to the course textbook and the Bible.
Can NURS 600 reflection papers use first person?
Yes. The guide says first person is appropriate in each reflection paper; each is 5 pages excluding title and reference pages, with 4 to 6 references.
Working through NURS 600 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.