Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR524 Curriculum Development
Organizing Framework and Program Outcomes Guidelines
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to develop an organizing framework for an institution, identify and develop program outcomes and
demonstrate skills in the development and articulation of ideas in a scholarly manner.
DUE DATE
Submit to the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of the Week 4.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 150
REQUIREMENTS
Assignment Criteria for the Paper:
1. Brief introduction on selection of an organizing framework. Organizing framework is consistent with mission and philosophy. Mission and
philosophy are included.
2. Organizing framework shows sequencing and prioritizing of knowledge
3. The concepts of health, person, environment, and nursing are included in the organizing framework and are clearly defined.
4. Develop program outcomes for your institution that incorporate the following:
a. Program outcomes should incorporate changes in demographics and technology
b. Program outcomes should flow from the program philosophy
c. Program outcomes should be described as characteristics expected of graduates by the end of the program
d. Program outcomes reflect expectations defined by professional organizations, government agencies and reports, and
accrediting bodies.
5. A minimum of three scholarly references. These references may refer to the work of theorists used as a foundation for the organizing
framework or serve to introduce the need for, or process of building, an organizational framework. Any work drawn from other frameworks
must be properly credited
6. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the
6th edition
DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA
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NR524 Curriculum Development
Category Points % Description
Introduction 15 10 Brief introduction on selection of organizing framework. Organizing framework is
consistent with mission and philosophy. The mission and philosophy statement
should be included to demonstrate consistency.
Sequencing and priorities 15 10 Organizing framework clearly shows sequencing and prioritizing of knowledge.
Key concepts 20 13 The concepts of health, person, environment, and nursing are included in the
organizing framework and are clearly defined.
Program outcomes 17 11 Develop program outcomes for your institution that incorporate changes in
incorporating changes in demographics and technology.
demographics and
technology.
Program outcomes 17 11 Develop program outcomes for your institution that demonstrate flow from the
demonstrating flow from program philosophy.
the program philosophy.
Program outcomes 17 11 Develop program outcomes for your institution that describe the qualities or
describing the qualities or characteristics faculty want for graduates by the end of the program
characteristics of
graduates
Program outcomes 17 11 Develop program outcomes for your institution that reflect expectations defined by
reflecting expectations professional organizations, government agencies and reports, and accrediting
defined by professional bodies.
organizations, government
agencies and reports, and
accrediting bodies.
Peer Collaboration 17 11 Influence of peer collaboration on organizing framework and program outcomes is
Influence clearly identified in the paper
APA formatting 5 4 APA formatting
Text, title page, and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
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NR524 Curriculum Development
Organizing Framework and Program Outcomes Guidelines
PURPOSE
The purpose of this assignment is to develop an organizing framework for an institution, identify and develop program outcomes and
demonstrate skills in the development and articulation of ideas in a scholarly manner.
DUE DATE
Submit to the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of the Week 4.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 150
REQUIREMENTS
Assignment Criteria for the Paper:
1. Brief introduction on selection of an organizing framework. Organizing framework is consistent with mission and philosophy. Mission and
philosophy are included.
2. Organizing framework shows sequencing and prioritizing of knowledge
3. The concepts of health, person, environment, and nursing are included in the organizing framework and are clearly defined.
4. Develop program outcomes for your institution that incorporate the following:
a. Program outcomes should incorporate changes in demographics and technology
b. Program outcomes should flow from the program philosophy
c. Program outcomes should be described as characteristics expected of graduates by the end of the program
d. Program outcomes reflect expectations defined by professional organizations, government agencies and reports, and
accrediting bodies.
5. A minimum of three scholarly references. These references may refer to the work of theorists used as a foundation for the organizing
framework or serve to introduce the need for, or process of building, an organizational framework. Any work drawn from other frameworks
must be properly credited
6. Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the
6th edition
DIRECTIONS AND GRADING CRITERIA
NR524 Organizing Framework_2017.05.17 1
, Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR524 Curriculum Development
Category Points % Description
Introduction 15 10 Brief introduction on selection of organizing framework. Organizing framework is
consistent with mission and philosophy. The mission and philosophy statement
should be included to demonstrate consistency.
Sequencing and priorities 15 10 Organizing framework clearly shows sequencing and prioritizing of knowledge.
Key concepts 20 13 The concepts of health, person, environment, and nursing are included in the
organizing framework and are clearly defined.
Program outcomes 17 11 Develop program outcomes for your institution that incorporate changes in
incorporating changes in demographics and technology.
demographics and
technology.
Program outcomes 17 11 Develop program outcomes for your institution that demonstrate flow from the
demonstrating flow from program philosophy.
the program philosophy.
Program outcomes 17 11 Develop program outcomes for your institution that describe the qualities or
describing the qualities or characteristics faculty want for graduates by the end of the program
characteristics of
graduates
Program outcomes 17 11 Develop program outcomes for your institution that reflect expectations defined by
reflecting expectations professional organizations, government agencies and reports, and accrediting
defined by professional bodies.
organizations, government
agencies and reports, and
accrediting bodies.
Peer Collaboration 17 11 Influence of peer collaboration on organizing framework and program outcomes is
Influence clearly identified in the paper
APA formatting 5 4 APA formatting
Text, title page, and reference page(s) are completely consistent with APA format.
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