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Table 3 Examples of modified course assessments amid COVID-19

From: Introducing ACTFAiREST2 to implement online assessments amid COVID–19: a case study from a low resource setting

Name of course (No. of Credits)

Pre-COVID assessments

Approved Amid COVID assessments

Teaching Learning Principles and Practices (3.0)

Teaching Project 40%

• Lesson Plan 5%

• Teaching Presentation 15%

• Teaching Report 20%

Reflective Log 45%

Course participation 15%

Teaching Project 40%

• Need Assessment & Lesson Plan 20%

• Teaching Presentation (VODCAST) 20%

Reflective Log 45%

Course Participation 15%

Community Health Nursing I

(6 credits - 2.5 theory, 2.5 clinical*, 1 skills)

Critical Incident Analysis 25%

Clinical Portfolio 10%

Midterm Exam 30%

Final Exam 35%

Critical Incident Analysis 25%

Clinical Portfolio 10%

Midterm Exam 30%

Final Exam (Open Book case study) 35%

Biochemistry for Nurses (3.0 credits - 2.0 theory, 1.0 lab)

CAT 1 15%

CAT II 15%

Lab Project 20%

Lab Performance Evaluation 20%

Final Exam 30%

CAT 1 15%

CAT II 15%

Lab Project 20%

Video-based Quiz 20%

Final Exam (Open book SAQs) 30%

Health Assessment I (2.0 credits - 1.0 theory, 1.0 skills)

Course Participation 10%

Online Midterm exam 25%

Final Exam 25%

Performance Exam 40%

Course Participation 20%

Online Midterm exam 30%

Open Book Final exam 30%

Performance Exam (VODCAST) 20%

Culture, Health & Society (2.0)

Cultural Assessment Questionnaire (Group) 30%

Reflection (Individual) 30%

Final Exam 40%

Cultural assessment questionnaire (Group) 50%

Reflection (Individual) 50%

Critical Care Nursing (Theory: 2.5, Clinical: 4.0, Skills/Lab: 0.5)

Midterm Exam 30%

Final Exam 40%

Double Jump Exam 30%

Midterm Exam 30%

Online Final Exam 25%

Open Book Case Study 45%

Nursing Research (3.0)

Midterm Examination 25%

Quantitative Critique (Group Presentation) 20%

Qualitative Critique (Group Presentation) 20%

Final Examination 35%

Midterm Examination 25%

Quantitative Critique (Group Presentation) 20%

Proposal Development Scenario-Based (Group) 55%

Introduction to Nursing Theories (2.0)

Quiz 1 20%

Quiz 2 20%

Group Presentation 30%

Quiz 3 30%

Quiz 1 30%

Quiz 2 30%

Group Presentation 40%