(a) There shall be a written plan for the systematic evaluation of the total program. 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;       
        (4) Education facilities, resources, and services;       
        (5) Affiliating agencies and clinical learning activities;       
        (6) Student achievement, e.g., attrition rates, completion rates, length of time for program completion;       
        (7) Graduate outcomes, e.g., certification examination pass rates, graduate surveys, employer surveys; and       
        (8) Faculty's performance.       
      (b) All methods and instruments used for evaluative purposes shall be periodically reviewed and revised as necessary.     
      (c) Implementation of the plan for total program evaluation shall be documented in the minutes.     
      (d) There shall be documentation that the data obtained from the total program evaluation is reviewed and used for ongoing program improvement.     
      (e) Major changes in the nursing program shall be evidence-based and supported by rationale.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §219.13 adopted to be effective September 13, 2001, 26 TexReg 6889; amended to be effective January 8, 2008, 33 TexReg 184