Keywords

Evidence-Based Testing Practices, Faculty-Developed Tests, Nurse Faculty Experience, Nursing Education

 

Authors

  1. Moore, Wendy L.

Abstract

AIM: This study explored evidence-based testing practices of nurse faculty teaching in baccalaureate programs.

 

BACKGROUND: Faculty-developed examinations are important for determining progression in nursing programs. Little is known about faculty who implement such practices most often.

 

METHOD: A causal comparative study with a convenience sample of 177 was used to answer the research question. Participants were grouped according to level of teaching experience based on Benner's novice to expert theory. Individual/group means were calculated for the best practices in test development survey; one-way analysis of variance was used to identify significant differences between groups.

 

RESULTS: Expert faculty had higher overall mean scores than the other four groups, with significantly higher scores than both the advanced beginner (p = .007) and proficient (p = .020) groups.

 

CONCLUSION: Faculty with more experience seem to implement evidence-based testing practices most often. This information can be used to guide faculty development and peer-mentoring initiatives within nursing programs.