The goal of evaluation is to find out if the patient has learned what you taught.
Here are some ways you can evaluate learning:
• Observe return demonstrations to see whether the patient has learned the necessary psychomotor skills for a task
• Ask the patient to restate instructions in his or her own words
• Ask the patient questions to see whether there are areas of instruction that need reinforcing or re-teaching,
• Give simple written tests or questionnaires before, during, and after teaching to measure cognitive learning
• Talk with the patient’s family and other health care team members to get their opinions on how well the patient is performing tasks he or she has been taught
• Assess physiological measurements, such as weight and blood pressure, to see whether the patient has been able to follow a modified diet plan, participate in prescribed exercise, or take antihypertensive medication
• Review the patient’s own record of self-monitored blood glucose levels, blood pressure, or daily weights
• Ask the patient to problem solve in a hypothetical situation
Considering the lesson plan that you will be teaching, which of these strategies for evaluating learning might be appropriate to use and why?