A study to assess issues faced during paper evaluation by nursing teachers in selected nursing colleges: A descriptive study

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Author Details : Smita Moon*, Shrutika Kanoje, Nirasha Gondhale, Pallavi Kale, Krutika Girepunje, Jyoti Hange, Jhanvi Kapse, Sonal Juare, Alisha Kotangale, Vaishnavi Kandalkar, Komal Kalaskar

Volume : 7, Issue : 4, Year : 2024

Article Page : 174-179

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpns.2024.031

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Abstract

Nursing education is crucial for producing skilled healthcare professionals.However, nursing teachers face various challenges during paper evaluation, which can affect the effectiveness of the assessment process.
This study aims to assess these issues and explore their association with demographic variables.
A descriptive research design was used, conducted in selected nursing colleges with a sample of 50 nursing teachers.
Data was collected using a self-administered structured questionnaire, and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics.
The questionnaire showed high reliability (0.7593).
Nursing teachers face various challenges during paper evaluation. Common issues include unreadable handwriting (12%), irrelevant answers (4%), and incorrect numbering (6%). Long-answer questions are the most difficult to assess (40%), while 80% evaluate 20–40 papers daily, often requiring extra hours (24%). Presentation challenges (58%) and emotional strain (40%) further complicate the process. While 34% prefer digital evaluation, specialization (p = 0.005) and designation (p = 0.0001) significantly influence these challenges, but age (p = 0.48) and MUHS experience (p = 0.60) show no significant association.
Nursing teachers face significant challenges during paper evaluation, including difficulty with long-answer questions, presentation issues, and emotional strain. Specialization and designation significantly influence these challenges, while age and experience in MUHS evaluation do not. The findings highlight the need for streamlined evaluation processes, with a preference for digital methods to improve efficiency and reduce stress.

Keywords: Descriptive, Evaluation, Demographic, Issues

How to cite : Moon S, Kanoje S, Gondhale N, Kale P, Girepunje K, Hange J, Kapse J, Juare S, Kotangale A, Kandalkar V, Kalaskar K, A study to assess issues faced during paper evaluation by nursing teachers in selected nursing colleges: A descriptive study. J Paediatr Nurs Sci 2024;7(4):174-179

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