A nursing student does not understand the difference between evaluation and assessment.In order to differentiate between the two,what should the student remember?

A) Assessment is done at the beginning of the process.
B) They are the same and there is no need to differentiate.
C) Assessment is completed at the end of the process.
D) The difference is in how the data are used.

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Marvin Landy · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Evaluation is the process of analyzing and interpreting data gathered during assessment in order to make decisions about the effectiveness of a program or intervention. Assessment, on the other hand, is the process of gathering data or information about a particular situation or individual, often at the beginning of a process. Therefore, the primary difference between the two is in how the data collected are used.

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