Development of Students' Assessment System to Conform Academic Standards at Faculty of Nursing Tanta University: A Case Study

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1 Dean and Prof. of Pediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

2 Principle Investigator the Implementation Manager of the Project Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University

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The development of students' assessment system at Faculty of Nursing Tanta University is a challenging area in nursing education. This case study aimed at exploring students' evaluation system at Faculty of Nursing Tanta University Tanta Egypt and presents and highlights the background, methods key findings and outcomes from the project of "Development of Students' Assessment System to Conform Academic Standards at Faculty of Nursing Tanta University" in order to provide a model for change and development of nursing education. The presented project was one of the competitive projects of the "Program of Continuous Improvement and Qualification for Accreditation" of higher education in Egypt. The evaluation project was sponsored by the Egyptian Ministry of higher education and Tanta University. The project objectives included four components: development of Code of Practice for students' evaluation, adoption of standardized competency-based assessments, adoption of an electronic system for students' evaluation, and formation of a Question Bank. The project duration was 18 months that was extended 6 more months as a result of the circumstances encountered by the country during the implementation of the project

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  • Receive Date: 01 April 2013
  • Revise Date: 13 April 2013
  • Accept Date: 27 April 2013

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