CNE Competency 4 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
For effective curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes, the nurse educator does the
following - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 - curriculum reflects institutional philosophy and
mission, current health trends and community needs
2 - identify program outcomes, develop competency statements, write learning objectives,
appropriate activities and evaluation strategies
3 - revise curriculum based on assessment of program outcomes, learner needs, and societal and
health care trends
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps students connect real-life
experiences (often through the use of case studies) to concepts. Also allows students to discuss
topics which contributes to strong critical thinking skills.
Competency-Based Education (CBE) - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows student to progress
at their own pace once they demonstrate mastery of particular knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Focuses on curricular outcomes, strengthens students' abilities, reduces training time, and
encourages learner involvement.
Interprofessional Education (IPE) - CORRECT ANSWER - When students from two or
more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and
improve health outcomes. IPE is challenging because it is difficult to determine learning
experiences and appropriately time them in curricula.
IPE builds teamwork and respect, understanding each other's roles and communicating with
patients, families, and each other clearly.
Concept-Based Curriculum (CBC) - CORRECT ANSWER - CBC is student centered,
encourages critical thinking, and helps students understand concepts as opposed to memorizing
content. Barrier to implementation of CBC is faculty members' lack of knowledge about the
approach, the time it takes for faculty to learn it, and their fear of losing "role identity".
, Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Are broad statements of
what individual students will achieve. Most nursing programs write 6-9 SLOs. They are the
intended outcomes of the program of study so they must be measured to ensure that they are
achieved.
Writing program SLOs is the first step in development of curriculum.
Because the purpose of the curriculum is to ensure that students are able to achieve the end-of-
program SLOs and competencies, course learning outcomes and competencies are built applying
the program SLOs and competencies to each course.
Program Outcomes - CORRECT ANSWER - What a group or cohort of students will
achieve as a results of completing the nursing program. Program outcomes includes measures
such as:
-retention rate
-NCLEX pass rates
-certification exam pass rates
-employer satisfaction with graduates' ability to engage in current nursing practice (done through
surveys - mailing, calls, visits, social media)
-graduate satisfaction with the nursing program
-preparing them to engage in current practice
-employment rate
Expected culmination of all learning experiences occurring during the program.
Course Outcomes - CORRECT ANSWER - Expected culmination of all learning
experiences for a particular course within the nursing program. Course outcomes are measured
through objective measures like testing, simulation, and observed clinical performance.
Curriculum Models (organizing framework) - 3 of them - CORRECT ANSWER -
Traditional body systems approach (additive curriculum) - content is arranged separately
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
For effective curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes, the nurse educator does the
following - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 - curriculum reflects institutional philosophy and
mission, current health trends and community needs
2 - identify program outcomes, develop competency statements, write learning objectives,
appropriate activities and evaluation strategies
3 - revise curriculum based on assessment of program outcomes, learner needs, and societal and
health care trends
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps students connect real-life
experiences (often through the use of case studies) to concepts. Also allows students to discuss
topics which contributes to strong critical thinking skills.
Competency-Based Education (CBE) - CORRECT ANSWER - Allows student to progress
at their own pace once they demonstrate mastery of particular knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Focuses on curricular outcomes, strengthens students' abilities, reduces training time, and
encourages learner involvement.
Interprofessional Education (IPE) - CORRECT ANSWER - When students from two or
more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and
improve health outcomes. IPE is challenging because it is difficult to determine learning
experiences and appropriately time them in curricula.
IPE builds teamwork and respect, understanding each other's roles and communicating with
patients, families, and each other clearly.
Concept-Based Curriculum (CBC) - CORRECT ANSWER - CBC is student centered,
encourages critical thinking, and helps students understand concepts as opposed to memorizing
content. Barrier to implementation of CBC is faculty members' lack of knowledge about the
approach, the time it takes for faculty to learn it, and their fear of losing "role identity".
, Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) - CORRECT ANSWER - Are broad statements of
what individual students will achieve. Most nursing programs write 6-9 SLOs. They are the
intended outcomes of the program of study so they must be measured to ensure that they are
achieved.
Writing program SLOs is the first step in development of curriculum.
Because the purpose of the curriculum is to ensure that students are able to achieve the end-of-
program SLOs and competencies, course learning outcomes and competencies are built applying
the program SLOs and competencies to each course.
Program Outcomes - CORRECT ANSWER - What a group or cohort of students will
achieve as a results of completing the nursing program. Program outcomes includes measures
such as:
-retention rate
-NCLEX pass rates
-certification exam pass rates
-employer satisfaction with graduates' ability to engage in current nursing practice (done through
surveys - mailing, calls, visits, social media)
-graduate satisfaction with the nursing program
-preparing them to engage in current practice
-employment rate
Expected culmination of all learning experiences occurring during the program.
Course Outcomes - CORRECT ANSWER - Expected culmination of all learning
experiences for a particular course within the nursing program. Course outcomes are measured
through objective measures like testing, simulation, and observed clinical performance.
Curriculum Models (organizing framework) - 3 of them - CORRECT ANSWER -
Traditional body systems approach (additive curriculum) - content is arranged separately
