title: A systematic evaluation plan that works.
abstract: Systematic assessment and evaluation of program outcomes results in program improvement. The authors discuss the evaluation of educational effectiveness standard components of critical thinking, therapeutic nursing intervention and communication and mechanisms that insure faculty participation in evaluation.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Auburn University, Auburn, IL 36849, USA. hamnejb@auburn.edu
authors.forename: Jenny B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Hamner
authors.forename: Regina W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Bentley
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013850:Thinking