C HE C KL I S T
SUBMITTED BY,
Ms. PREETI KUMARI,
M.Sc. NURSING (PREVIOUS)(2018-19)
GOVT. COLLEGE OF NURSING.
OBJECTIVES
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITION
CONSTRUCTION OF CHECKLIST
UTILIZATION OF CHECKLIST
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGE
INTRODUCTION
In nursing education major emphasis is given on learning
of performance skills to develop competent nurses.
Continuous and terminal evaluation of students
performance is done to assess their clinical competencies.
A “CHECKLIST” consists of a listing of steps, activities
or behaviour which observer records when an incident
occurs. A checklist enables the observer to note only
whether or not a trait or characteristics is present
DEFINITION
“ Checklist are primarily used for recording
observation of specific competences
procedures and skills performed by
students, includes list of behaviors to
demonstrate competency and steps for
carrying out the procedure or skill.”
DEFINITION
“ Checklist consist of a listing of
tasks, steps activities or behavior
which the observer, records when an
incident occurs.”
CONSTRUCTION OF CHECKLIST
While constructing or preparing checklists following points to be
kept in mind.
Express each item in clear, simple language .
Avoid negative statement wherever possible .
Make sure that each item is clearly yes or no , true or
false .
Review the items independently.
UTILIZATION OF CHECKLIST
Use checklist only when you are interested in ascertaining
whether a particular traits or characteristics is present or
absent.
Use only carefully prepared checklist for more complex kind
of trait.
Clearlyspecify the trait or characteristic of behaviour to be
observed.
UTILIZATION OF CHECKLIST…..
Observe only one student at a time and confine your
observation to the point specified in the checklist.
Have a separate checklist for each student individual
observation can be recorded on a master checklist.
The observer must be trained how to observe, what to
observe and how to record the observed behaviour.
ADVANTAGES
It is a simple method to record observations .
They are adaptable to most subject matter area.
They are useful in evaluating those learning
activities that involves a procedure process and
some aspects of personal-social adjustment
They allow inter individual comparisons to be
made on a common set of traits or characteristic.
They objectively evaluate traits or characteristic.
DISADVANTAGE
A major limitation of checklist is that it does not indicate
quality of performance, so usefulness of checklist is
limited to procedure , activities, function, and specific
task.
Onlya limited component of overall clinical performance
can be evaluated by checklist.
SUMMARY
Checklist is basically a method of recording a behaviour
or characteristics if present or absent.
Checklist is advantages and disadvantages.
Construction and utilization of checklist.
ASSIGNMENT
Define checklist
Discuss about the utilization of checklist
EVALUATION
What do you mean about the checklist ?
What are advantages and disadvantages of checklist ?
How to use of checklist ?
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Text Book Of Nursing Education ‘Shebeer P. Basheer’ 2nd Edition,
Published By Manjunath S. Hedge, Page No. 223,224.
Nursing Education Principles And Concepts ‘R Sudha’ 2013,
Published By Jaypee Brothers, Page No. 122.
