Adapting the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric for Student Self-Assessment

The Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric (LCJR) is a validated tool for assessing clinical judgment in nursing education. This study examines the use of an adapted version of the LCJR as a self-assessment tool to evaluate students' ability to reflect on clinical judgment development over an academic year.

The LCJR was adapted for self-assessment and administered to students twice during an academic year. During this time, activities designed to facilitate development of clinical judgment skills were strategically incorporated in the classroom.

Significant growth in clinical judgment skills was identified by participants. Interestingly, participants who had lower course grades also rated themselves lower on the adapted LCJR.

The findings highlight the importance of self-assessment in empowering students to identify strengths and areas for growth, aiding their transition to real-world nursing.