Abstract
Objective. To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of case-based assessments in an online pharmacotherapy course for nursing students. Design. Four case-based examinations developed in parallel for the midterm and final examinations and designed to address potential barriers to maintaining academic integrity were compared. Assessment. The use of online, case-based assessments was successful in providing 4 parallel examinations that assessed case-based decision making while maintaining academic integrity and minimizing instructor grading burden. Conclusions. Using an online, case-based assessment strategy is effective and feasible for evaluating the clinical application knowledge of nursing students enrolled in a pharmacotherapy course.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Journal | American journal of pharmaceutical education |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Assessment
- Case-based design
- Internet
- Multiple-choice examinations
- Nursing
- Pharmacotherapy