Determining an Overall Result
"I believe it would be easier for students to understand expectations and for supervisors to initiate conversations and have agreed scores with the wording in the SPEF-R2 - as it gives greater clarity.” - Practice Educator
Before you start this section make sure you have the SPEF-R2© User Manual in front of you. You will need to refer to:
- the rating scale (page 10)
- the minimum requirements for passing each learning objective (Table 1, page 27)
The minimum requirement for each learning objective is also indicated on the form below the associated item bank in both the paper-based version, and within the SPEF-R2 Online system.
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How do I work out if my student has passed or failed?
There are three steps involved in scoring the evaluation.
Work systematically through the following process to determine your student's overall result.
Step One
Rate each item from the relevant item bank in each domain. Refer to your notes about your student's performance and the full rating scale to help you allocate the most appropriate rating for each item.
This is probably the best time to also record your feedback and recommendations. In fact, writing down your feedback can help you to determine your rating for an item. Remember to aim to be objective, specific and constructive.
Step Two
Determine if your student has passed or failed the relevant learning objective for each domain.
To pass a learning objective your student must achieve both of the following.
- Pass all core items within the relevant item bank i.e. achieve at least a rating of 3 on all core items. If your student fails a core item, they consequently fail to meet the learning objective.
Remember that ratings of N/A and I/O are to be counted as a pass for that item and are considered equivalent to a rating of 3. - Also pass at least the minimum number of any additional items indicated in Table 1. Remember the minimum requirement for the learning objective is also indicated on the evaluation form and above the item bank in the online system.
Once you have determined the result for the learning objective, tick either the halfway passing or failing box on the form. If you are using the online system, your student’s overall result will be calculated automatically based on your completed item ratings.
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Step Three
Determine if your student has passed all relevant learning objectives.
At halfway, students receive an indication of their progress towards an overall pass for the placement. To achieve an overall pass your student must pass the relevant learning objective for all domains i.e. if your student fails a learning objective within a domain, they have failed overall.
Remember, as the halfway evaluation is only formative, the result provides an indication to the student of progress at this stage towards meeting the learning objectives. A fail at halfway does not necessarily indicate that you expect the student to fail at the end of the placement. But it will alert them to the need for improvement in particular areas.
Where can I go to see some scoring examples?
Appendix B in your User Manual, pages 39-42.