title: The National League for Nursing Project to Explore the Use of Simulation for High-Stakes Assessment: Process, Outcomes, and Recommendations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This project was designed to explore the feasibility of using simulation for high-stakes assessment in pre-licensure RN programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  A think tank of experts recommended simulation scenarios suitable for assessing students at the end of their program. Two teams were formed: one to design the simulations, the other to develop the evaluation plan. Scenarios were piloted and refined, then sent to schools across the country. Student performances on video recordings were scored by raters.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Essential elements of simulation design, implementation, evaluation tools, and processes were found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Well-designed and facilitated scenarios, delivered in the controlled environment of the simulation center, can be a reliable and valid tool for evaluating the clinical skills of students.
authors.forename: Mary Anne
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rizzolo
authors.forename: Suzan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kardong-Edgren
authors.forename: Marilyn H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Oermann
authors.forename: Pamela R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Jeffries
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000379:methods*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D017145:Models, Educational; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009736:Nursing Process; D016730:Program Development; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014741:Video Recording