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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Competency-Based Education (CBE)
  • Assessment and Evaluation

Background:

  • The American Association of Colleges of Nursing's 2021 Essentials framework mandates changes in nursing education assessment.
  • Traditional assessment methods require adaptation to align with competency-based education (CBE).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a process for converting demonstrated nursing competencies into alpha-numeric grades.
  • To maintain the integrity of student grade point averages within a CBE framework.

Main Methods:

  • A faculty task force developed an adaptable grading scheme and competency scale.
  • The scheme was designed for applicability across multiple undergraduate/prelicensure nursing programs.
  • The Ottawa Surgical Competency Operating Room Evaluation scale was adapted for nursing competencies.

Main Results:

  • An adaptable grading structure was created by aligning nursing competency levels with alpha-numeric grades.
  • This structure operationalizes CBE within institutional constraints.
  • Faculty retain academic freedom to design relevant formative and summative assignments.

Conclusions:

  • Competency-based education frameworks facilitate progressive, developmentally leveled competency assessment.
  • Integrating educational pedagogies enhances consistency in competency evaluation.