6533b852fe1ef96bd12aaf63
RESEARCH PRODUCT
An undergraduate thesis training course for faculty reduces variability in student evaluations
Pablo Chust-hernándezPilar Pérez-rosPilar Pérez-rosFrancisco Miguel Martínez-arnauJavier Ibáñez-gascósubject
Medical educationAcademic year030504 nursingTraining courseeducationProfessional developmentRubricEducation Nursing BaccalaureateFacultyEducation03 medical and health sciencesCross-Sectional Studies0302 clinical medicineMultivariate analysis of varianceHumansEducational Measurement030212 general & internal medicineStudents0305 other medical sciencePsychologyGeneral Nursingdescription
Abstract Background The undergraduate thesis evaluation process is one of the most prevalent weak points in universities; the literature indicates the need to orient undergraduate thesis evaluators through specific training initiatives. Objectives The aim of this study was to analyze the discrepancies between the grades awarded by undergraduate thesis supervisors and by the panel of faculty examiners, and the effect of training targeted to faculty members. Design and methods A cross-sectional study was performed during the 2015–2016 academic year in a Spanish Nursing School. Settings and participants We analyzed the mean grades from undergraduate thesis evaluation rubrics and the effects of a professional training course on the evaluation process. Results A total of 920 rubrics were analyzed. There were significant differences between the 460 grades awarded by the panel (7.63/10.0, standard deviation [SD] 1.57) and the 460 awarded by undergraduate thesis supervisors (8.62/10.0, SD 1.51). The results of the multivariate analysis of variance revealed significant differences according to participation in the training course, with a moderate effect size (ɳ2p = 0.063). Conclusions A training initiative targeted to faculty involved in developing and evaluating undergraduate thesis reduces subjectivity and enhances fairness and quality in student evaluations.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020-04-16 | Nurse Education Today |