Highlights
- •The objective structured clinical examination evaluation rubric and quiz were designed to measure student performance.
- •Student's grade determined by rubric, quiz, and standardized patient feedback.
- •Triangulation allows for precision remediation.
- •Instruments also useful with preceptors and community partners.
Abstract
Background
The objective structured clinical examination is a critical simulation tool used as
the gold standard for assessing graduate health students' ability to perform clinically.
Often these simulations use assessment/evaluation methods that can be subjective.
Methods
To minimize subjectivity, one graduate nursing program is triangulating student performance
assessment by using case-specific quizzes, standardized patient feedback, and structured
observation rubrics.
Results
Initial evidence finds this composite evaluation provides equitable feedback across
cohorts, identifies students struggling didactically and adds precision to remediation.
Conclusions
Initial findings are suggesting that this approach offers an all-encompassing reflection
of clinical and academic performance.
Keywords
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Publication history
Published online: December 16, 2017
Footnotes
Funding: This project did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are those of the authors and do not reflect the views or official policy or position of the University of South Florida, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, United States Army, Department of Defense or the U.S. Government.
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© 2017 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
