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The self-evaluation examination: past, present and future
AANA Journal
|February 25, 2005
Summary
The Self-Evaluation Examination (SEE) helps nurse anesthesia students track progress and prepare for certification. Upcoming changes in 2006 will update the exam blueprint and scoring methods.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology Education
- Medical Education Assessment
Background:
- The Self-Evaluation Examination (SEE) was established in 1991 to assess nurse anesthesia student progress and readiness for the National Certification Examination.
- It also provides program directors with data on student performance within their nurse anesthesia programs.
Discussion:
- The SEE is a computer-adaptive examination aligned with the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) curriculum requirements.
- A significant revision to the SEE blueprint is scheduled for 2006 to align with updated COA curriculum standards.
Key Insights:
- The SEE serves a dual purpose: formative assessment for students and summative evaluation data for programs.
- Changes in 2006 will impact both the examination's content structure and its scoring methodology.
Outlook:
- The 2006 revisions include the discontinuation of scaled scores for the SEE.
- Program faculty will be informed about these forthcoming changes in early 2005 to facilitate understanding and adaptation.