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Evaluating student performance in undergraduate preceptorships.

Lisa A Seldomridge1, Catherine M Walsh

  • 1Salisbury University, Department of Nursing, Maryland 21801, USA. laseldomridge@salisbury.edu

The Journal of Nursing Education
|May 26, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Evaluating student performance in clinical preceptorships is challenging due to issues with preceptors, faculty, and the learning environment. Proposed solutions include enhanced training, clear expectations, and standardized grading rubrics for better student assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Professional Training
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • Student performance evaluation in clinical preceptorships presents significant challenges.
  • Data from 1999-2002 indicated an unusual distribution of high grades with few average grades.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the multifaceted challenges in evaluating student performance within preceptorship settings.
  • To identify contributing factors from preceptor, faculty, and environmental perspectives.
  • To propose actionable solutions for improving the evaluation process.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from academic years 1999-2002.
  • Exploration of preceptor-related issues: selection, orientation, recognition, role conflict, grading experience.

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  • Examination of faculty issues: role confusion, unclear performance expectations.
  • Assessment of environmental factors: control of learning environment, education vs. workplace values.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified challenges stem from preceptor selection and training, faculty role ambiguity, and discrepancies between educational and workplace values.
    • An unusually high number of high grades and a low number of average grades were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing challenges requires a multi-pronged approach involving structured orientation for preceptors and faculty.
    • Ongoing faculty mentoring, formal preceptor recognition, and clear articulation of student performance expectations are crucial.
    • Implementing standardized grading rubrics for students, preceptors, and faculty can enhance evaluation consistency and validity.