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The development of objective techniques to measure nursing knowledge, 1941-1952
Nursing and Health Care Perspectives
|April 8, 2000
Summary
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.
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.