evaluation techniques in nursing

Vaisakh. GI Year MSc. Nursing,AIMS,kochi.

“Some people talk in their sleep

Lecturers talk while others sleep”

-Albert camus-

“A dynamic curriculum ,free from the pressure of examination ,allows for an atmosphere of inspired teaching and passionate learning.”

-Satguru Jaggi Vasudev-

CLASSIFICATION OF EVALUATION TECHNIQUES

CLASSIFICATION BASED ON DOMAINS

Cognitive domain

Affective domain

Psychomotor domain

MEASUREMENT OF COGNITIVE DOMAIN

COGNITIVE DOMAIN

DEFINITION

Examination is an appraisal of ability, achievement or present status in any respect and it is an instrument used in making such a appraisal.

-GOOD (1959)

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WRITTEN WRITTEN TECHNIQUESTECHNIQUES

WRITTEN EXAMINATION

“The test in which the students respond to the

teacher in writing is called written test.”

ESSAY TEST

An essay test presents one or more questions or either tasks that require extended written responses from the person being tested.

-Robert Lebel & David

ESSAY TYPE TEST

Wiedmann (1933) observed that an essay type question may use the following eleven words signifying the simple to higher mental processes and classified as eleven major categories:

What, Who, When, Which and Where,List,

Describe, Contrast, Compare, Explain, Discuss,

Develop, Summarize and Evaluate.

CLASSIFICATION OF ESSAY QUESTIONS

Extended responses

Restricted responses

Do not give too many lengthy questions.

The limits of areas and the behaviour which you want should be clearly mentioned.

Words should be simple ,unambiguous and carefully selected.

Do not allow too many choices.

According to the level of student, difficulty and complexity items has to be selected.

GRADING AN ESSAYGRADING AN ESSAY

METHODS OF GRADINGMETHODS OF GRADING

ADVANTAGES

Relatively easy to prepare the test.

It can assess ability to organize and present his ideas in a logical fashion.

Logical thinking,critical reasoning and systematic presentation can be evaluated.

LIMITATIONS

It generaly test the lengthy enumeration of memorized facts.

Are not given complete marks as objective type.

Lack of consistency in judgement and needs time.

Poor or limited content sampling .

Objective test items are items that can be objectively scored on which persons select a response from a list of options.

-Weirsma & G .Jurs-1990

TRUE OR FALSEEg:

Tetany occurs with increased secretion of parathyroid hormones.

MCQEg:

You are caring for an elderly patient who was told recently that he has cataracts. Which one of the following is a cause for cataract;

a. aging.*

b. arteriosclerosis.

c. hemorrhage.

d. iritis.

MULTIPLE RESPONSE

Which of the following group could be included among Pottassium sparing diuretics?

a.Diamox

b.Burnet

c.Chlotorothiazide

d.Triamterine

e. Spirinolactone

a&c only, d&e only, c&e only

Matching Type

Column A Column B

a. Long acting

b. Intermediate acting

c. Short acting

1. Regular

2. NPH

3. Glargine

4. Deternir.

Advantages

Scored objectively and easily

Unambigous measurement of higher intellectual process of understanding,application,analysis,

prediction and interpretation.

Disadvantages

Objectives like ability to organize matter or present matters logicaly can’t be evaluated

Printing coast is higher

Requires careful preparation

Takes long time to prepare

General principles

The problem solving situation should be geared to the learners knowledge and experience

Information about the incident or situation should be sufficient to assure clarity of presentation

The critical incident is to be sharply presented

Questions posted should be directly related to the data incorporated.

Types of Oral Examination

PRINCIPLES

MEASUREMENT OF AFFECTIVE AND PSYCHOMOTOR

DOMAIN

OBSERVATION TECHNIQUE

OBSERVATION TECHNIQUE

Learning outcomes and aspects of development such as skills, work habits, social attitudes, interests, adjustments can be evaluated.

Observing the student as he performs and describing his behaviour .

Eg: evaluating a speech.

Observing and judging the quality of the product resulting from his performance

Eg. evaluating handwriting.

TYPES

CHECK LIST

Teacher/Examiner: Observe the student performing the following procedure and check the steps completed properly by the student.

IV Injection of Medication

Checklist:

❒ Assembles appropriate equipment.

❒ Explains procedure to patient.

❒ Positions patient appropriately.

❒ Checks patency of administration port or line.

❒ Administers medication at proper rate.

❒ Monitors patient response.

❒ Documents IV medication correctly

Anecdotal records

Anecdotal records are factual descriptions of the events which the teacher has observed in the lives of his pupils. Each incident is described shortly after it happens.

Example

1. Ganesh is seen in the library solving problems in geometry.

Nov.13 at 1.15pm

geometry period

2. Ganesh is the only boy responding to the questions on geometry.

Nov.16 at 4pm

science period

3. Ganesh was caught for reading a book “fun in geometry”

Interpretation: Ganesh is interested in geometry.

Recommendation: encourage to do more maths.

CUMULATIVE RECORDS

RATING SCALES

Qualitative labels:

Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor

`Maternal–newborn Nursing Clinical Performance Evaluation OBJECTIVE S U

1. Applies the nursing process to the care of mothers and newborns

A. Assesses the individual needs of mothers and newborns.

B. Plans care to meet the patient’s needs.

C. Implements nursing care plans.

D. Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care.

E. Includes the family in planning and implement- ing care for the mother and newborn.

S-satisfactory U-unsatisfactory

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Internal assessment should comprehensively evaluate all the aspects of students growth

Internal assessment should be very objective, unbiased and based on all records of unit test, oral test, practical test, home work, class work, observational scale inventory scale, participation in cultural activities and various project

COMPONENT OF INTERNAL

ASSESSMENT

a. Subjectwise assessment

Unit test 25

Two term test 25

Performance test 10

Home work and class work 10

Term papers (two per subject) 10

Assignments (10/sub) 20

Total 100

b. Assessment of co curricular activities Library work 20

Sports and game ( two activities) 20

Debates , drawing, music, etc. 20

Study circle (any one) 20

Visits (educational) 20

TOTAL 100

c. Assessment of personality traits TRAITS Very much NOT AT ALL

Cooperation A B C D E

Initativeness A B C D E

Honesty A B C D E

Leadership A B C D E

Followership A B C D E

Perseverance A B C D E

Confidence A B C D E

COGNITIVE DOMAINCOGNITIVE DOMAIN

• ORAL TEST

• WRITTEN TEST

•PRACTICAL TEST

•Essay test

•Extended response (long essay)

•Restricted response type

a)Short essay

b)Short answer

c)Very short answer

•Objective test

•Selection type

a)True false item

b)Multiple choice

c)Matching type

d)Extended matching

e)Multiple response

f)Assertion- reason

g)Interpretive item

•Supply type

a)Short answer

b)Completion type