Test Items Format, Response Items, Scoring Procedure and Test Blueprints Test Item Formats Some students may be particularly adept at answering essay items; others may prefer multiple-choice items. However, tests should be designed to provide information about students’ knowledge or abilities, not about their skill in taking certain types of tests. A test with a … Read more
Testing Purpose, Population, Test Length, Level Difficulty and Discrimination Purpose and Population All decisions involved in planning a test are based on a teacher’s knowledge of the purpose of the test and the relevant characteristics of the population of learners to be tested. The purpose for the test involves why it is to be given, … Read more
Trends and Innovation In Nursing Education Introduction To Nursing Innovations and Transformation The Perspective of Nursing Education is undergoing important transformation, driven by development in technology, changing healthcare challenge, and makes the progress of the role of nurses in the healthcare system of the future of Nursing Education. Moving forward, it is crucial to investigate … Read more
Methods of Measurement and Factors Affecting Reliability Methods of Estimating Reliability Because reliability is viewed in terms of different types of consistency, these types are determined by different methods: over time (stability), over different forms of the assessment (equivalence), within the assessment itself (internal consistency), and over different raters ( consistency of ratings or interpreter … Read more
Test and Exam Preparation Strategies Need for Test and Exams in Nursing Education Preparation of exams and tests is very important in nursing education, it enables the students to express their knowledge and learned competency that is the requirement of current trends in health care system. For the rigorous nature of nursing programs, effective preparational … Read more
Assessment Reliability Factors and Methods of Measurement What is Assessment Reliability Reliability refers to the consistency of scores. If an assessment produces reliable scores, the same group of students would achieve approximately the same scores if the same assessment were given on another occasion. Each assessment produces a limited measure of performance at a specific … Read more
What is Teaching Cultural Competence in Nursing Education What are Cultural Competencies In nursing education cultural competencies are essential skills for professionals that enable them to provide efficient and effective care to diverse groups of patient in respectful way. Today in the health care system demographics of patients continue to evolve, nursing education must prioritize … Read more
Different Learning Styles and Understanding in Nursing Education Learning styles In Nursing Education For the enhancement of students’ engagement and improvement in the learning outcomes, it is pivotal to recognize and accommodate different learning styles in nursing education. Every student comes with a unique approach for learning, that is molded by their experiences, preferences and cognitive … Read more
Influences on Validity In Assessment A number of factors affect the validity of assessment results, including characteristics of the assessment itself, the administration and scoring procedures, and the test-takers. Teachers should be alert to these factors when constructing assessments or choosing published ones (Miller et al., 2009). Characteristics of the Assessment Many factors can prevent … Read more
Qualities of Effective Assessment Procedures and Assessment Validity How does a teacher know if a test or another assessment instrument is good? If assessment results will be used to make important educational decisions, teachers must have confidence in their interpretations of test scores. Good assessments produce results that can be used to make appropriate inferences … Read more