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The development of objective techniques to measure nursing knowledge, 1941-1952.

S H Fondiller

    Nursing and Health Care Perspectives
    |April 8, 2000
    PubMed
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    The 1937 National League of Nursing Education guide spurred objective nursing student evaluation. This led to forming a joint committee to develop cooperative, objective nursing measurement techniques.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Medical Assessment

    Background:

    • The 1937 National League of Nursing Education (NLNE) curriculum guide indirectly highlighted the need for objective nursing student evaluation.
    • Previous curriculum guides in 1917 and 1927 offered limited revisions, indicating a stagnation in assessment methodologies.

    Observation:

    • Following the 1937 guide's release, a Joint Committee on Nursing Test was established.
    • This committee aimed to explore and develop objective methods for assessing nursing students collaboratively.

    Findings:

    • The committee comprised representatives from key nursing education organizations, including the NLNE, Association of Collegiate Schools of Nursing, and Teachers College, Columbia University.
    • Isabel M. Stewart, a pivotal figure, directed the initiative and secured funding for the project.

    Implications:

    • This initiative marked a significant step towards standardized and objective assessment in nursing education.
    • The collaborative approach fostered by the committee laid the groundwork for future advancements in nursing evaluation tools.

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