EXAMINATION REFORMSh
97000
No. of Students appeared
550
No. of Examination Centers
8000
No. of CCTV Cameras
Introduction
Nursing and paramedical institutes in the state conducted exams at their home centers without any external supervision. Also, there was no time-bound mechanism for dispatching answer sheets to the evaluation center. Moreover, results were declared several months after the exams were conducted. The quality of nursing and paramedical exams was not satisfactory. The primary objective of examination reforms is to establish a time bound and transparent system that ensures fairness and credibility in both theory and practical assessments. By integrating secure technologies, standardized evaluation processes, and clear guidelines, these reforms aim to eliminate malpractices and enhance public trust in educational assessments.
Objectives
- Standard assessment process
- Objectivity and time- bound process
- Promote transparency
Approach/ Methodology
- UP State Medical Faculty / UP State Nursing Council’s approach on conducting fool-proof examinations considered both the nursing institutes and students.
- Deploying fool-proof mechanisms in institutes (mandatory installation of CCTV cameras in every exam hall in every exam Centre, cameras to be placed diagonally opposite to each other.
- Control room to be setup at UP State Medical Faculty /UP State Nursing Council for monitoring.
- Flying squads deployed in every district for physical observation.
- Sealing of answer copies under CCTV observation.
- Timely dispatch of answer sheets just within an hour of examination conduction.
- Online paper evaluation was started from Nov 2023 for diploma nursing and paramedical examinations.
- Online paper evaluation for nursing programs is a digital approach to assessing student performance, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for improvement. This method allows educators to evaluate student exams providing timely and detailed feedback.
Key Features
- Automated Scoring: Online evaluation systems can automate scoring, reducing the time and effort required for manual scoring.
- Digital Feedback: For betterment of examination process
- Accessibility: Online evaluation systems enable students to access their evaluations and feedback from anywhere, at any time.
- Transparency: Online evaluation systems often provide clear and detailed feedback, helping students understand their strengths and weaknesses.
In diploma nursing examination 2021 - 2022
- Results were released in a record time of 6 weeks.
- Cheating practices were curtained.
- Warning issued to institutes that delayed dispatch of answer sheets.
In diploma nursing examination 2022 – 2023 and 2023-2024
- Papers were rescheduled due to breech in practice.
Conclusion
Examination reforms are essential for maintaining the integrity, fairness, and quality of assessments. Enhancing the quality of nursing examinations strengthens the credibility of the system and attracts better-qualified students to nursing programs. "Ongoing improvements in exam procedures not only enhance academic standards but also boost student outcomes and institutional credibility. Plans to introduce OSCE/OSPE for formative and summative assessments is also in the pipeline. Prioritizing such reforms fosters a culture of excellence and accountability in education.