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Allison R Jones1, Leigh Ann Bray2, Peter A Jones3
1Department of Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care, School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
Specifications grading, a rubric-based system, enhances student engagement and content mastery. This study details its implementation in an undergraduate nursing program to reduce stress in online learning.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Assessment
Background:
- Specifications grading offers an alternative to traditional point-based systems.
- It utilizes rubrics and grade bundles, fostering self-driven mastery and engagement.
- Limited research exists on specifications grading in undergraduate nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of specifications grading.
- To promote student engagement and reduce stress in an online learning environment.
- To explore the application of specifications grading in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Honors Program.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of specifications grading in a BSN Honors Program.
- Utilized rubrics and completion of grade bundles for assessment.
- Focused on enhancing student engagement and reducing stress during online transition.
Main Results:
- Specifications grading was successfully developed and implemented.
- The system is associated with increased student engagement and content mastery.
- It aimed to reduce faculty and student stress in online learning.
Conclusions:
- Specifications grading is a viable alternative for undergraduate nursing education.
- This approach can enhance student engagement and self-driven learning.
- Further research is warranted on its impact in nursing curricula.
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