Student Self-evaluation After Nursing Examinations : That’s a Wrap

Publication Date

August 2018

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Nurse Educator

Volume

43

Issue

4

DOI

10.1097/NNE.0000000000000534

First Page

187

Last Page

190

Abstract

Examination wrappers are a self-evaluation tool that uses metacognition to help students reflect on test performance. After examinations, rather than focus on points earned, students learn to self-identify study strategies and recognize methods of test preparation. The purpose of the study was to determine if the use of an examination wrapper after each test would encourage students to self-evaluate performance and adjust study strategies. A total of 120 undergraduate nursing students completed self-evaluations after each examination, which were analyzed using content analysis. Three general patterns emerged from student self-evaluation: effective and ineffective study strategies, understanding versus memorization of content, and nurse educator assistance.

Keywords

examination wrapper, metacognition, nursing students, self-evaluation, test-taking skill

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