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A reliable and valid evaluation instrument for continuing nursing education

D L Waddell, A D Sumners

    Journal of Nursing Staff Development : JNSD
    |July 1, 1993
    PubMed
    Summary

    Continuing nursing education providers need reliable evaluation tools to ensure quality and meet accreditation standards. This article details a process for developing such instruments, enhancing confidence in gathered data.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Program Evaluation
    • Quality Improvement

    Background:

    • Continuing nursing education (CNE) requires robust evaluation methods.
    • Accreditation and approval necessitate dependable assessment tools.
    • Assessing the quality and utility of CNE program data is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a systematic process for developing reliable and valid evaluation instruments for CNE.
    • To enhance practitioner confidence in CNE program quality assessment.
    • To align evaluation practices with accreditation requirements.

    Main Methods:

    • A detailed description of the instrument development process used by a CNE provider.
    • Emphasis on ensuring reliability and validity of evaluation tools.

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  • Consideration of accreditation standards throughout development.

    • Main Results:

    • The described process facilitates the creation of dependable CNE evaluation instruments.
    • Implementation increases confidence in the quality and usefulness of collected data.
    • The approach addresses key requirements for CNE accreditation.

    Conclusions:

    • Developing reliable and valid evaluation instruments is essential for CNE.
    • A structured process can enhance the quality of CNE program evaluation.
    • This methodology supports CNE providers in meeting accreditation standards.