Development of a procedures laboratory evaluation tool

Historically, it has been a relatively simple matter to assess students' classroom performance via internally developed evaluations. However, procedures laboratory proficiency of a student has been grossly neglected and has often fallen prey to the subjectivity of the evaluator. Accurate evaluation of students in the laboratory setting requires use of an effective evaluation instrument. The evaluation format described in this article was developed to effectively evaluate and critique the student's proficiency in radiographic positioning.