Faculty Development Program on Test Paper Construction Bridging the Evaluation Gap

The College of Nursing, Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal, is organizing a five-day Faculty Development Program on Test Paper Construction from 24th to 28th June 2024.

The program commenced with a ceremonial lamp lighting, which was attended by dignitaries. Prof. Hansi Negi, the Principal of Graphic Era College of Nursing, Bhimtal, delivered a keynote address highlighting the importance of this program.

The first day of the program featured a session by renowned speaker Prof. Dr. Usha Ukande, President of the Society of Midwives India (SOMI) and Former Professor cum Principal of Choithram College of Nursing, Indore. She emphasized evaluation practices in the nursing curriculum.

On the second day, D. Koteswaramma, a Nursing Tutor at AIIMS Patna, delivered a session focused on Assessment need at various levels of nursing education.

On the third day 26/6/2024, Dr. Pratiti Haldar, Associate Professor at Graphic Era College of Nursing, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand delivered a session focused on Basics of test construction.

The fourth day (27/6/2024), featured two speakers sessions. The first session was led by Mr. Alex James, an associate professor at the College of Nursing, GEHU, Bhimtal and he provided guidance to the participants on Criteria for good test. The second session was conducted by Ms. Neha Bhatt, an assistant professor, College of Nursing, GEHU, Bhimtal delivered a session focused on Developing learning objectives– guide to test paper construction.

On the fifth day 28/6/2024, Dr. Pooja Thakur, Nursing Tutor at Graphic Era College of Nursing, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand delivered a session focused on Test Paper Construction steps- Bloom's Taxonomy.

After that in valedictory session Director Prof.(Col.) Anil Nair (Retd.) GEHU, Bhimtal appreciate Nursing Department, GEHU, Bhimtal and delegates. Prof. Hansi Negi, Principal, College of Nursing, GEHU, Bhimtal thanks all the resource persons, organizing committee and the delegates for their active participation.

The session was concluded by distributing certificates to all the delegates. At last vote of thanks done by Ms. Khushbu Ghinga, Nursing Tutor, CON, GEHU, Bhimtal. More than 100 participants attended this session enthusiastically.