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A discussion paper on the assessment of student learning outcomes for healthcare management

Florida A & M University, School of Allied Health Sciences, USA

Martha Perryman

Florida A & M University, School of Allied Health Sciences, USA

Patrick A Rivers

College of Applied Sciences and Arts, Southern Illinois University, USA, privers{at}siu.edu

As employers, parents, and policy makers demand more accountability from higher education, transferring student learning to health services management practice is more important than ever. If educators want to give these stakeholders the evidence-based performance results they expect, assessment of student learning outcomes, as well as aggregate statistics on groups of students, is necessary. The purpose of this paper is to outline how healthcare management faculty can use a learning-centered approach to assess student learning outcomes, to discuss how assessment of student learning outcomes can be the most effective way to develop and transfer knowledge to practice, and to recommend implementation strategies for practical application in the classroom.

Key Words: assessment • healthcare management practice • knowledge transfer • student learning outcomes • student performance

Health Education Journal, Vol. 68, No. 2, 140-148 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0017896909103851


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