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The 360-degree evaluation model: A method for assessing competency in graduate nursing students. A pilot research
Carrie L Cormack1, Elizabeth Jensen1, Catherine O Durham1
1College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States.
Nurse Education Today
|February 25, 2018
Summary
The 360 Degree Evaluation Model effectively assessed advanced practice nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Competency Assessment
- Graduate Nursing Programs
Background:
- The 360 Degree Evaluation Model offers a holistic approach to assessing clinical competency in online nursing programs.
- This model is adapted from corporate practices to evaluate nursing students' progression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot and evaluate the effectiveness of the 360 Degree Evaluation Model for graduate advanced practice nursing students.
- To assess clinical competency, knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes throughout their program.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 54 graduate advanced practice nursing students across four clinical semesters participated.
- The study utilized Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), standardized patient surveys, student self-reflections, and preceptor evaluations.
- Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Jonckheere's Trend Test.
Main Results:
- All students successfully passed OSCEs within two attempts, indicating program effectiveness.
- Standardized patient evaluations demonstrated high student performance (96%) in knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
- Preceptor evaluations showed significant improvement in knowledge and learning skills (NONPF domain 1), increasing from 90% to 95%.
Conclusions:
- The 360 Degree Evaluation Model provides comprehensive student assessment and valuable faculty insights.
- This model facilitates the analysis of individual and cohort performance trends, informing curriculum development.
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