title: Using electronic portfolios to measure student achievement and assess curricular integrity.
abstract: Successful achievement of program outcomes is the primary goal of nursing education programs. Electronic portfolios are a contemporary method by which to measure student achievement, assess curricular efficacy, and evaluate program integrity in nursing education. The authors outline the sequential process of understanding, introducing, and integrating electronic portfolios into a curriculum.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, Grand View College, Des Moines, Iowa 50316, USA. sramey@gvc.edu
authors.forename: Sandra L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Ramey
authors.forename: M Louise
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hay
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology