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How could you evaluate achievement of your Practicum Project objectives using formative and/or summative evaluation?

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Practicum Project Methodology and Evaluation

Consider the following scenario:

With a clear conception of her Practicum Project goal and objectives, Sandra was optimistic that she was on the right track. Then she started to consider the methodology for her project and realized how much she still needed to figure out. She began to think about the theories and concepts she had examined in her program of study and how they might inform her methodology. The biggest challenge, she discovered, was in mapping the strategies that would help her achieve each objective. How would she decide what would be most effective? What barriers were likely to arise? She also realized that she needed to think about evaluation early in order to establish appropriate criteria and make sure she could assess the evidence related to the process, impact, and outcomes of her project. She wondered how she might use formative evaluation to develop and improve the project, as well as how she could use summative evaluation following the implementation of the project to determine if it had been successful.

Consider the models, theories, and concepts you have examined in your program of study as they relate to your project. Which of these can be applied to the development of methodology to help you achieve the project objectives? Which ones can be used to help you establish criteria and methods of evaluation for your project?

In this Discussion, you examine and propose the methodology for your Practicum Project, as well as evaluation methods. The insights you gain through this Discussion should be integrated into your Practicum Project Plan, which is due in Week 5.

To prepare:

  • Reflect on the Practicum Project goal and objectives you developed in Week 3.
  • Refer to the Practicum Project Plan (PPP) Overview document as needed for information related to the assignment.
  • Consider the models, theories, and concepts you have examined in your program of study as they relate to your project. How can this information be applied to the development of the methodology and evaluation for your project?
  • Review the information on methodology in the Learning Resources, and conduct additional research to facilitate your analysis for your project. Evaluate the who, what, how, where, and when associated with each objective: Who will make what change, by how much, where, and by when? Consider the methods you could use to meet each objective. Devise your methodology in as much detail as possible to identify how you could meet each objective. For example, identify which professional organizations or regulatory bodies you would consult (by viewing their websites or contacting them directly) to gather evidence.
  • Review the information on formative and summative evaluation in this week’s Learning Resources, and conduct additional research to facilitate your analysis for your project. How could you evaluate achievement of your Practicum Project objectives using formative and/or summative evaluation? Begin to develop an evaluation plan for your Practicum Project.

 post a minimum of 550 words in APA format with 3 references from the list below. Include the levels headers as numbered below:

 

1)      Post a brief summary of your Practicum Project focus, including the goal and objectives of your Practicum Project (to serve as a reminder for your colleagues).

2)      Explain your selected methodology, and justify your selection. Include a detailed explanation of how you could meet each objective using this methodology.

3)      Also explain your evaluation plan, noting at which points during your Practicum Project formative and/or summative evaluation will occur.

 

 

Required Readings

Reminder: Review resources from previous courses as necessary.

Black, P. (2010). Formative assessment. In P. Peterson, E. Baker, & B. McGaw (Eds.), International encyclopedia of education (3rd ed., pp. 359–364). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article outlines the history of formative assessment and its application and use as an evaluation tool.

 

Duers, L. E., & Brown, N. (2009). An exploration of student nurses’ experiences of formative assessment. Nurse Education Today, 29(6), 654–659.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article compares formative and summative assessment and presents examples of the application of formative assessment in nursing education.

 

Gantt, L. T. (2013). The effect of preparation on anxiety and performance in summative simulations. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 9(1), e25–e33.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article provides an example of how formative and summative evaluation is used in a nursing simulation lab. The article discusses strategies for improving nurses’ performance on summative evaluations and explores the use of formative evaluation as a strategy for improving performance on summative evaluations.

 

Pellegrino, J. W. (2010). Technology and formative assessment. In P. Peterson, E. Baker, & B. McGaw (Eds.), International encyclopedia of education (3rd ed., pp. 42–47). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

The author discusses the importance of formative assessment and examines how technology can be used to support the assessment process.

What is the link between sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?

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CC is a previously healthy 27-year-old man admitted to the critical care unit after an accident in which he was hit by a car and dragged along the pavement for nearly 100 feet. He suffered a frontal contusion, fractured clavicle and ribs, and extensive abrasions on his arms, legs, side, back, and buttocks. On admission, he was tachycardic, hypotensive, unresponsive, and ventilating poorly. He was placed on a mechanical ventilator and given IV fluids for the treatment of his shock. CC responded well to fluids, with an increase in blood pressure and an improvement in urine output.

  1. Based on his case history and responsiveness to fluid therapy, what type of shock was CC experiencing?
  2. What other clinical findings would be helpful in confirming the type of shock? Why?
  3. Because of his many open wounds and invasive lines, CC is at risk for sepsis and septic shock. What clinical findings would suggest that this complication has developed?
  4. What is the link between sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?

research an historical figure in the public health world, their contribution to public health, and how their work helped shape the public health system.

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you will be researching an historical figure in the public health world, their contribution to public health, and how their work helped shape the public health system. Furthermore, you will be analyzing how their contribution from the past continues to contribute to today’s public health system and how it might guide future work within the industry.

Follow this outline to help formulate your paper or presentation:

 

ACTION:  Write a paper about this historical figure and their associated public health topic

 

Franklin D. Roosevelt/Health care administration

 

 

ACTION: Research the individual’s background

 

GRADED ELEMENT: Describe your selected person’s biographical background (i.e. experience).

HELP: This can include resume elements such as birthdate, location, education, and brief statement of their contribution to public health. (Reminder: biographical information can be easily plagiarized. Please do not copy from your biographical websites. Paraphrase and/or quote and cite everything according to APA.)

ACTION: Research the barriers and issue of the time

 

GRADED ELEMENT: Analyze the climate of the time period in terms of political, socioeconomic, environmental and technological context in which this person worked

HELP: Think about whether this person was up against resistance or was their work welcomed. [For example, if you were writing on Abraham Lincoln and the abolition of slavery, you would note that slavery was prevalent and accepted at the time and the change was welcomed by some and rejected by others]

 

GRADED ELEMENT: Examine the personal beliefs of your person that prompted this work.

HELP: You are basically addressing the question: “Why did this person get involved with the issue at the time?” [In continuing the Lincoln example above, you would note that black people were considered property, not people; yet Lincoln believed everyone had equal rights regardless of skin color].

ACTION: Think about how this person overcame the barriers and issues

 

GRADED ELEMENT: Examine how this individual overcame and/or confronted any adversities to succeed in his/her task

HELP: Questions to consider: What did the person specifically do? Did they have any allies? How did their actions succeed/fail?

ACTION: Think about the importance of the contribution to community/public health at the time

 

GRADED ELEMENT: Describe the final outcome of this individual’s contribution to community and/or public health

HELP: Think about this question: What occurred as a result of this person’s action?

 

GRADED ELEMENT: Explain what his/her contribution did for overall community and/or public health at the time

HELP: Think about this question: What was the purpose for the community and/or nation? [In the Lincoln example, the explanation would involve a national recognition of human rights of all people, regardless of skin color]

 

GRADED ELEMENT: Explain why this contribution was so important at that particular point in history

HELP: Think about this question: What made this important for our nation? [In the Lincoln example, you would answer the question: Why was it so important that Lincoln freed the slaves?]

 

 

Written Paper

 

Must be at least 4 pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

 

 

Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of paper

Students name

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Date submitted

Must use at least four scholarly sources (one of those may be the course text).

Must document all sources in APA style.

 

Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style.

After completing the study guide and exam prep, do you feel that taking the CMAA exam will add value to your degree?

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Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from the exam prep and case studies. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 3 paragraphs on the following:

  • Did you find the case studies provided you with a real-life situation that required critical thinking to complete? Why or why not?
  • Do you feel confident that after taking the exam prep that you will be successful in the CMAA exam should you choose to pursue it? Why or why not?
  • After completing the study guide and exam prep, do you feel that taking the CMAA exam will add value to your degree? Why or why not?
  • Based on the knowledge you gained from the exam prep and case studies, do you feel better prepared to provide administrative support for the office and financial aspects of the healthcare organization? Why or why not?