(a) There shall be a written plan for the systematic evaluation of the effectiveness of the total program following Board Education Guideline 3.8.1 available at https://www.bon.texas.gov. The plan shall include evaluative criteria, methodology, frequency of evaluation, assignment of responsibility, and indicators (benchmarks) of program and instructional effectiveness. The following broad areas shall be periodically evaluated:
  (1) organization and administration of the program;
  (2) philosophy/mission and objectives/outcomes;
  (3) program of study, curriculum, and instructional techniques, including online components of the professional nursing education program, if applicable;
  (4) education facilities, resources, and services;
  (5) affiliating agencies and clinical learning activities, including simulation experiences;
  (6) students' achievement;
  (7) graduates' performance on the licensing examination;
  (8) graduates' nursing competence;
  (9) faculty members' performance; and
  (10) extension sites/campuses.
(b) All evaluation methods and instruments shall be periodically reviewed for appropriateness.
(c) Implementation of the plan for total program evaluation shall be documented in the minutes.
(d) Major changes in the professional nursing education program shall be evidence-based and supported by rationale.

Source Note: The provisions of this §215.13 adopted to be effective January 9, 2005, 29 TexReg 12190; amended to be effective October 19, 2008, 33 TexReg 8509; amended to be effective October 23, 2012, 37 TexReg 8304; amended to be effective August 9, 2018, 43 TexReg 5074; amended to be effective November 30, 2023, 48 TexReg 6907