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CHECKLIST IN NURSING EDUCATION

1. CHECK LIST PRESENTED BY: MR. DINABANDHU BARAD MSC TUTOR, DEPT. OF CHILD HEALTHNURSING SNC, SOA, DTU

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3. OBSERVATION CHECKLIST It is the most commonly used instrument for performance evaluation. A checklist enables the observer to note to only whether a trait is present or not. If consist of a listening of steps, activities or behaviours the observer records when an incident occurs. The observer has to judge a certain behaviour has taken place.

4. DEFINITION OF CHECKLIST A checklist is a simple instrument consisting prepared list of expected items of performance or attributes which are checked by an evaluator for the presence or absence. Checklist are constructed by breaking a performance and quality of a product, which specifies the presence or absence of an attribute or trait which is then ‘checked’ by the traitor or observer .

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF CHECKLIST Observe one respondent at one time Clearly specify the characteristics of the behaviour to the observer Use only carefully prepared checklists to avoid more complex traits. The observer should be trained how to observe, how to record the observed behaviour. Use checklist only when you are interested in calculating in particular characteristics

6. CONSTRUCTION OF A CHECKLIST Express each item in clear, simple language. The type of checklist to be used in particular assessment/ evaluation The list of items in the checklist may be continuous or divided into groups of related items. These lists of the items are formulated on the basis of the judgement of experts and each item is evaluated with respect to the number of favourable and unfavourable responses.

7. Avoid negative statement whenever possible. Avoid lifting statements verbatim from the text. Ensure that each item has a clear response: yes or no, true or false. Review the items independently. Checklists must have a quality of completeness and comprehensiveness. CONSTRUCTION OF A CHECKLIST

8. ADVANTAGES OF CHECKLIST A checklist allows inter individual comparisons. They provide a simple method to record observations. They are adaptable to subject matter areas. It is useful in evaluating learning activities expected to be performed. They are helpful in evaluating procedure work. Properly prepared checklists allow the observer to constrains the direct attention. Checklist have objectively to evaluate the characteristics. Decreases the chances of errors in observation

9. DISADVANTAGES OF CHECKLIST Checklist don’t indicate quality of performance so the usefulness of checklists is limited. Only a limited component of overall clinical performance can be evaluated. Only the presence or absence of an attribute, behaviour or performance or parameter may be assured. It has limited use in qualitative observations. Checklist are not easy to prepare.

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