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Meta-Evaluation: Experiences in an Accelerated Graduate Nurse Education Program
Michelle Ardisson1, Benjamin Smallheer2, Ginny Moore3
1Assistant Professor of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, School of Nursing, Nashville, TN 37240..
Summary
Evaluating the evaluation process itself, known as meta-evaluation, is crucial for ensuring quality in nursing education programs. This article highlights the need for nursing schools to adopt systematic meta-evaluation to improve decision-making and program excellence.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Program Evaluation
- Educational Quality Assurance
Background:
- Schools of nursing use program evaluation for continuous improvement.
- Factors can negatively impact evaluation quality and decision-making.
- Meta-evaluation (evaluating the evaluation process) is vital but underdiscussed in nursing literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- Address the gap in nursing literature regarding program meta-evaluation.
- Emphasize the importance of meta-evaluation for nursing program quality.
- Encourage systematic meta-evaluation in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Introduce a model for program meta-evaluation.
- Describe the authors' experiences with program meta-evaluation.
- Advocate for formalized processes to assess program evaluation.
Main Results:
- Identified a lack of focus on meta-evaluation in nursing education.
- Demonstrated the application of a meta-evaluation model.
- Highlighted the benefits of systematic evaluation of evaluation processes.
Conclusions:
- Nursing schools must engage in meta-evaluation to ensure high-quality program evaluation.
- Systematic meta-evaluation leads to sound, data-driven decisions.
- Meta-evaluation is essential for promoting excellence in nursing education programs.
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