Designing theoretical assessments at nursing higher education institutions: A scoping review
Abstract
Assessment in higher education remains one of the most reliable forms of assessing the
effectiveness of the learning and teaching (L&T) process. Excellence in theory assessment design
is, therefore, a pivotal element of the success of many Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) around
the world. This scoping review aimed to establish current assessment best practices in nursing at
HEIs. The five steps of Arksey and O’Malley’s framework guided this scoping review. Following a
systematic search of various databases, including Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, ERIC,
MEDLINE, PubMed, Sage Online Journals, SCOPUS, and Wiley Online Library for the period from
2010 to 2020, a rigorous screening process was undertaken by three independent reviewers. The
search terms included assessment best practice and nursing education institution. Of the 652
articles screened, 12 studies met the inclusion criteria.