Abstract

GOMEZ DEL PULGAR GARCIA-MADRID, Mercedes et al. Design and content validation of the "ECOEnf" scale to assess nursing competencies. Index Enferm [online]. 2017, vol.26, n.4, pp.265-269. ISSN 1699-5988.

Background: Competency assessment is an essential process in higher education and in continuous professional development, and needs to have reliable tools. Aim: To design and validate the content of an assessment tool for nursing competencies. Methods: Using expert consensus techniques and applying statistical criteria established the competency units and learning outcomes of the assessment tool. Results: Assessment scale consisting of 7 competency units, 72 learning outcomes and a total Content Validation Index (CVI) of 0.85 (minimum 0.53 and maximum 0.93 for different UCs). The total score of Kappa Index of the tool was 0.83. Conclusions: A high content validity scale was developed to assess nursing competencies. The method for its design can be used to design other assessment tools.

Keywords : Competency Assessment; Educational Assessment; Certification; Nursing education.