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Reliability and internal consistency findings from the C-SEI.

Katie Anne Adamson1, Mary E Parsons, Kim Hawkins

  • 1School of Nursing, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Education
|July 15, 2011
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Human patient simulation (HPS) is a key nursing education tool. The Creighton Simulation Evaluation Instrument demonstrates high reliability and internal consistency for evaluating student performance in HPS activities.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Medical Simulation

Background:

  • Human patient simulation (HPS) is widely adopted in nursing education for teaching and assessment.
  • Valid and reliable instruments are crucial for accurately evaluating student performance in HPS.
  • Existing evaluation methods require robust tools to ensure meaningful assessment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the reliability and internal consistency of the Creighton Simulation Evaluation Instrument.
  • To evaluate student performance measurement using a novel HPS methodology.
  • To provide nurse educators with reliable data for HPS assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized leveled, video-archived simulation scenarios.
  • Employed a virtual classroom, webinar, and email for communication and data collection.
  • Assessed interrater reliability (ICC (2,1)), intrarater reliability (ICC (3,1)), and internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha).

Main Results:

  • Achieved high interrater reliability: 0.952 (0.697, 0.993).
  • Demonstrated strong intrarater reliability: 0.883 (-0.001, 0.992).
  • Confirmed excellent internal consistency: Cronbach's alpha = 0.979.

Conclusions:

  • The Creighton Simulation Evaluation Instrument is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating nursing students in HPS.
  • The novel HPS methodology supports effective and consistent student performance assessment.
  • This study offers valuable resources and reliability data for educators and researchers in HPS.