NURS 6600 Week 4 Discussion: Practicum Project Methodology and Evaluation
Consider the following scenario: With a clear conception of her Practicum Project goal and objectives, Sandra was optimistic that she was on the right track. Then she started to consider the methodology for her project and realized how much she still needed to figure out. She began to think about the theories and concepts she had examined in her program of study and how they might inform her methodology. The biggest challenge, she discovered, was in mapping the strategies that would help her achieve each objective. How would she decide what would be most effective? What barriers were likely to arise? She also realized that she needed to think about evaluation early in order to establish appropriate criteria and make sure she could assess the evidence related to the process, impact, and outcomes of her project. She wondered how she might use formative evaluation to develop and improve the project, as well as how she could use summative evaluation following the implementation of the project to determine if it had been successful.
Consider the models, theories, and concepts you have examined in your program of study as they relate to your project. Which of these can be applied to the development of methodology to help you achieve the project objectives? Which ones can be used to help you establish criteria and methods of evaluation for your project?
In this Discussion, you examine and propose the methodology for your Practicum Project, as well as evaluation methods. The insights you gain through this Discussion should be integrated into your Practicum Project Plan, which is due in Week 5.
To prepare:

Reflect on the Practicum Project goal and objectives you developed in Week 3.
Refer to the Practicum Project Plan (PPP) Overview document as needed for information.

These instructions come directly from student-uploaded course documents for NURS 6600 (the capstone practicum course in Walden’s Nursing Leadership and Management specialization).
Note on standard Walden discussion requirements (these apply to all weeks unless the instructor specifies otherwise):

Initial post due by Day 3 (usually Wednesday by 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
At least two substantive responses to colleagues due by Day 6 (usually Saturday by 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time).
You must participate on at least three different days.
Use scholarly references and follow APA formatting.

The Week 4 discussion specifically helps you build the methodology and evaluation sections of your Practicum Project Plan (due Week 5). If your section or instructor has added any custom details (e.g., a rubric or additional readings), check your Walden course shell (Blackboard/Canvas) under Week 4 > Discussions.

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