Accreditation Level Research Articles

The Effect of the Adoption of the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer Process on Compliance Standards at a Single Institution.

Background: The National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) was developed to enhance the quality of rectal cancer care in the United States. This project compared NAPRC compliance at a single tertiary care academic hospital before and after the institution adopted these standards in 2019. Methods: Rectal cancer patients from 2016 to 2023 who met NAPRC eligibility criteria were retrospectively reviewed for compliance with pre-selected patient care standards. Patients diagnosed prior to August 1, 2019 (pre-NAPRC) were compared with those diagnosed afterward (post-NAPRC) to determine whether compliance with these standards differed following the institution's adoption of new guidelines. Results: This study included 353 patients, 146 pre-NAPRC and 207 post-NAPRC. The post-NAPRC group demonstrated significantly higher compliance with pretreatment standards compared to the pre-NAPRC group, including attaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (P = .015), computed tomography (CT) (P < .001), and a carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level (P < .001). Postoperative standards were more frequently met in the post-NAPRC group regarding the photographing of surgical specimens (P < .001). No significant differences were observed in confirming a tissue diagnosis, starting treatment within a 60-day timeframe, or completing surgical pathology reports. Prior to initiation of the NAPRC process, the institution had achieved accreditation-level compliance in 2 of the 7 standards. Within 2years of adopting NAPRC standards, complete compliance was met in 6 of the 7 measures. Conclusions: A single institution's adoption of NAPRC standards improved compliance with multiple rectal cancer care standards, achieving near-complete accreditation level compliance within 2years.

An Empirical Investigation of Organizational Readiness towards Hospital Autonomy.

We aimed to investigate Tehran's University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) affiliated hospitals organizational readiness toward implementing the 'Autonomous Hospitals' program as a change initiative from a managerial perspective in 2020. A census covering all eligible managers working in TUMS affiliated hospitals, Tehran, Iran (350 individuals) was carried out. Overall, 281 questionnaires were returned (a 30% non-responsiveness rate). A standard construct was adopted for data collection which was validated through a process of translation- back translation, face validity, and content validity (CVI=0.86, CVR=0.76). The reliability was acquired using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.87 and over 0.7). Both descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to draw conclusions .SPSS 26 was used for data analysis. Total organizational readiness for change (TORC) in hospitals was 60.75%±10.11 showing a state of medium to upper-medium readiness status. Also, the 'Clear mandate and centralized leadership' theme scored the lowest mean (53.02%±15.78) for ORC. 'Hospital accreditation level' (r=-0.14, P≤0.05), 'bed occupancy rate' (r=-0.19, P ≤0.05), and 'leadership status' (r=0.26, P≤0.001), also showed significant association with TORC. In addition, 'standardized bed occuPancy rate' (P≤0.05, B=-2.41), a 'male' leader (P ≤0.05, B=3.42), and 'academic affiliation' (P≤0. 1, B=-9.52), were good Predictors of TORC based on 'Backward Multiple Linear Regression' analysis. Full support from hospital and headquarters executives, delegation of sufficient decision-making authority to hospital managers, and implementation of comprehensive performance evaluation criteria were prerequisites for robust hospital autonomy in TUMS-affiliated hospitals.

Preface

This is the fifth issue of the Muslim Education Review (MER) publication, which means that MER is about two and half years old. It has reached the minimum age (two years) to propose to be accredited. Accreditation for the journal is very important to ensure the quality of the journal. There are two journal accreditations: national and international. Nationally, we can propose our journal be accredited by the Science and Technology Index (SINTA) under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbud Ristek). Based on the assessment of the national journal accreditation (Akreditasi Jurnal Nasional/ARJUNA), the journal can be classified into Sinta 1 (S1) until Sinta 5 (S5) with S1 as the highest quality with the highest grade of 85-100; S2 with the second highest grade of 70-85; S3 with the third highest grade of 60-70; S4 with the second lowest grade of 50-60; and S5 with the lowest grade of 40-50. Usually, the higher the quality of the journal, the more articles received for publication. The level of accreditation is commonly asked by the writers when we invite writers to send their articles for publication. We are glad that our journal has received many articles to be published before being accredited. We attracted submission through the Writing Competition and International Conference programs conducted in our faculty.

The Analysis of Ukrainian Policy in the Field of State-Religious Education: Secondary School

The article provides an overview of approaches to the organization of religious education in secondary schools of Ukraine during the period of its independence, which complements the European experience of studying this issue. Attention is paid both to the historical circumstances of the beginning of school religious education in the interaction of religious, state and educational institutions, and to modern issues related to the policy of introducing subjects of religious and moral orientation in Ukrainian schools. The current legislation in the field of religious education in a secular school, the real practice of its implementation, and the challenges that give an idea of ​​the specifics of Ukraine in this matter in the European space, are analyzed. The legislative work of Ukraine on ­resolving the issue of legal regulation of the possibility of establishing educational institutions of different levels of accreditation by religious organizations is generalized. Statistical data on the state of teaching religious and moral subjects in schools of Ukraine are analyzed. Prospects and possibilities of further teaching of religious education in the Ukrainian public school are considered.

MADRASAH ACCREDITATION MANAGEMENT AT MTs. SWASTA NURUL IMAM TANJUNG MORAWA

Accreditation of madrasah is a comprehensive process to assess whether an educational program is suitable and of high quality. The purpose of this study is to provide a deeper understanding of accreditation management at the MTS Swasta Nurul Iman Tanjung Morawa. and to recommend concrete steps to achieve excellent and optimal accreditation levels. A descriptive qualitative approach is used in this research method by collecting data through interviews, observations, and documentation. To ensure data validity, the credibility triangulation technique is used, which involves checking data from various sources and through various methods and times. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of accreditation at the MTS Swasta Nurul Iman Tanjung Morawa needs to pay attention to madrasah accreditation management, which includes: (1) planning, by preparing accreditation according to the 4 IASP Components to be evaluated; (2) organizing, carried out by forming an accreditation team involving educational stakeholders to be agreed upon together; (3) actuating, involving the collection of documents related to graduate quality, learning processes, teacher quality, and madrasah management; and (4) controlling, carried out by the head of the madrasah by conducting discussions, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of the madrasah accreditation team. In managing the accreditation management of MTS Swasta Nurul Iman Tanjung Morawa, it is also necessary to consider the weaknesses and strengths in achieving accreditation as well as strategies that can be used to improve accreditation management, follow-up after accreditation, and steps to achieve optimal and excellent accreditation.

Rationality of antibiotic prescribing in basic- and intermediate-level accredited primary health centres in Depok, Indonesia

Background: Previous research has identified a high irrationality of antibiotic usage among accredited primary health centres (PHCs). Implementing health system accreditation in Indonesia will encourage health facilities to rationalise antibiotic use. Objective: To evaluate antibiotics' prescribing pattern and rationality in basic and intermediate accredited PHCs after implementing health system accreditation. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted at each of two basic- and intermediate-accredited PHCs in Depok, Indonesia. All antibiotic prescriptions from January to March 2020 were included in the prescribing pattern, while 384 prescriptions from each PHC were randomly sampled to evaluate the rationality using the PHCs clinical guidelines. Result: Amoxicillin was the most prescribed in the basic accredited PHCs (61%) and intermediate accredited PHCs (83.9%). Most of the antibiotics were used to treat respiratory tract (64.1%), teeth (12.0%), skin (7.8%), and other kind of infections. Irrational prescribing of antibiotics was found in basic and intermediate health centres in the form of duration of administration (75.7% and 79.3%), selection (18.6% and 14.2%), frequency (14.4% and 3.4%), and dosage (11.8% and 1.4%) respectively. Conclusion: After implementing the accreditation system, irrational use of antibiotics remains common, but PHCs with higher accreditation levels tend to show more rational antibiotic use.

Strike 3 … Out! Investigating Pre-Game Moods, Performance, and Mental Health of Softball Umpires.

Mood research in sports typically focuses on athletes, with sports officials being largely overlooked. In the current study, mood profiling was used to determine if softball umpires reported an identifiable and consistent mood profile and if mood was predictive of umpiring performance and/or reflective of positive mental health. Eleven male and five female participants aged 25-68 years (M = 48.5 ± 15.5 years) each completed the Brunel Mood Scale on multiple occasions prior to officiating games at the 2020 U18 National Softball Championships. A total of 185 mood profiles were analysed. Performance was assessed using Softball Australia's official umpire assessment tool. Overall, participants reported an iceberg mood profile, which tends to be associated with positive mental health and good performance. Umpiring performances (pass/fail) were correctly classified in 75.0% of cases from tension, depression, and confusion scores (p = 0.003). Participant sex explained 25.7% of the variance in mood scores (p < 0.001); age, 25.8% of the variance (p < 0.001); position on the diamond, 10.5% of the variance (p = 0.003); and accreditation level, 14.3% of the variance (p < 0.001). Australian softball umpires typically reported mood profiles associated with positive mental health, and none reported profiles associated with risk of mental ill-health.

The Study of TPACK Ability Training for Student Teacher Specializing in English— A Case Study of Huainan Normal University

It is a necessary requirement to enhance the information literacy of university teachers and students in an all-round way to adapt to the development of information society. At the heart of the work is an understanding of the framework Matthew J. Koehler and Punya Mishra proposed, TPACK—Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. This study takes student teacher specializing in English of Huainan Normal University as an example and aims to understand the current situation of developing the TPACK ability of the student teachers specializing in English through a survey. To investigate the relevant factors affecting the development of English teacher trainees’ TPACK ability, and to explore new ideas for revitalizing the TPACK ability of English teacher trainees to contribute to higher levels of teacher education accreditation and to cultivate higher quality student teachers specializing in English education.

Patient Satisfaction with National Health Insurance and Public Health Center Accreditation: Lessons Learnt from Majalengka Regency, Indonesia

Background: Perceptions of patient satisfaction influence the quality of the public health center (Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat, Puskesmas) services. This study aimed to determine the differences in the level of patient satisfaction with national health insurance and the accreditation status of Puskesmas.Methods: This quantitative analytical study using a cross-sectional method was conducted at four Puskesmas in Majalengka Regency from October to November 2021 using a purposive sampling technique. The instrument used was the community satisfaction instrument (IKM-29) questionnaire , with the variable measured being the level of satisfaction. Data was transformed into numerical form using Rasch modelling and analyzed using the Chi-Square, independent-t, and one-way ANOVA tests.Results: A total of 273 respondents consisted of insured (Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional, JKN) and non-insured (non-JKN) respondents, resulting in the satisfaction mean value between JKN and non-JKN patients of 2.50 and 2.51 (p-value= 0.926). Satisfaction at Puskesmas levels 1 (Dasar), 2 (Madya), 3 (Utama), and 4 (Paripurna) was 2.15, 2.23, 2.56, 3.03, respectively (p-value = 0.002), indicating an increase in the level of satisfaction at the Puskesmas accreditation level.Conclusion: There is no difference in satisfaction between respondents using JKN and non-JKN. However, there is an increase in satisfaction related to the Puskesmas accreditation level. It is recommended for each Puskesmas to maintain the same service to all patients and improve the quality of service, especially in service dimensions that are considered inferior. Additionally, it is necessary to review the minimum standard value for accreditation programs.

Human Resources Needs for Medical Records Officers at the Mataram City Health Center

Human resources are the most important and integral part of any organization, including the health sector. Therefore, this study aimed to examine human resources needs in the medical records field, with a particular focus on the roles and responsibilities of medical records officers. The analysis was carried out to identify critical challenges faced by medical record officers in meeting health service standards and managing patient data. Secondary data were collected from a survey of workload and human resources needs for medical records in 2023. The samples were selected using the Stratified Sampling method, by dividing the population into two groups (strata) based on the accreditation levels of health centers in Mataram city. Specifically, Tanjung Karang represented the main accredited center, while Babangan was categorized as a basic accredited center. Data analysis was performed with the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need Method (WISN) to calculate labor requirements and health crew members necessary for evaluating the distribution of health worker availability. The results showed the scarcity of medical record officers, difficulties in managing patient data, as well as the need for training and skills development in line with advances in information technology within the health sector.&#x0D;

Vocational and Pedagogical Training of Future Bachelors in the Field of Transport at the Pedagogical Institutions of Higher Education under Modern Social and Economic Conditions

Intensive changes in social and economic conditions related to the development of labor markets and labor force require changes in the quality of training of specialists who possess not only special knowledge, but also certain qualities that ensure their competitiveness and professional mobility. This actualized the issue of modernizing the modern vocational and pedagogical education as a system of training teachers of vocational training, in particular, bachelors in the field of transport. The purpose of article is to analyse the theoretical and practical aspects of vocational and pedagogical training of future bachelors in the field of transport at the pedagogical institutions of higher education. Methods of research are analysis, systematization, observation and generalization. Results. It has been established that the vocational and pedagogical education of future bachelors in the field of transport is a special type of higher education, which is significantly different from the sectoral (engineering and technical, agricultural, economic) and actually pedagogical and is carried out in the system of vocational and pedagogical education. The specificity of vocational and pedagogical education consists in the training of staff for the implementation of educational programs of a professional orientation in the vocational education institutions of the I – II levels of accreditation. Conclusions. The key idea of integration and psychological and pedagogical training for the vocational and pedagogical education gives a possibility to prepare a professionally mobile specialist with the necessary qualifications. It is extremely important not to allow the priority of sectoral or pedagogical components in the content of vocational and pedagogical education, since both components are equivalents. In the near perspective of key tasks of vocational and pedagogical training are the implementation of integrated training of future bachelors in the field of transport; additional psychological and pedagogical training of graduates of specialized institutions of higher education or additional specialized training of graduates who have completed their studies in pedagogical institutions of higher education. We see further scientific studies in forecasting and projecting the development of the system of vocational and pedagogical education.

Editorial

I am honored to serve as Editor-in-Chief of the Indonesian Journal of Psychological and Educational Measurement (JP3I). This year, JP3I achieved SINTA Rank 1 (SINTA 1), the highest level of national accreditation for periodic scientific publications. This achievement came about as a result of JP3I's February 2023 indexing in the global database Scopus. Thus, JP3I is among the few Indonesian journals with a SINTA 1 rating. With this accomplishment, the management of JP3I will put in even more effortto raise the standard of publications and add to the corpus of scientific knowledge by disseminating research findings and the most recent advancements in psychometrics and psychological and educational measurement.

Technical Skills and Competence of Sports Officiating Officials: Basis for an Action Plan

This research was conducted to determine the level of the technical skills and competence of sports officiating officials in schools division office of Escalante City during the School Year 2020-2021. Further, the study wanted to determine the level of the technical skills and competence of sports officiating officials when respondents are grouped and compared according to selected variables. Moreover, the result of the study also sought for an action plan. In view of the nature of the objectives of this study, the descriptive research design was used. A total of 82 sports officiating officials served as respondents of the study in the schools division office of Escalante City. The research instrument used in gathering data was a self-made questionnaire. To determine the profile of the respondents, data frequency and percentage were used. The study revealed that as assessed by the sports officiating officials when they are grouped according to the study’s variables, the results show a "high level" in all areas.Furthermore, the assessment of the level of technical skills of sports officiating officials in terms of areas indicated no significant difference when grouped and compared according to aforementioned variables. While the assessment on the level of competence of sports officiating officials in terms of areas of skills according to the level of accreditation and number of years as sports officiating officials indicated a significant difference and same is through in terms of area of training that all indicated with a significant difference when being grouped and compared according to aforementioned variables. Based on the findings of the study, the following relevant recommendations were advanced for consideration of those concerned: the findings of the study will be forwarded to the schools division office of Escalante City for them to be aware of the level of technical skills and competence of sports officiating officials. There is a strong need to improve certain areas in order that urgent and alternative measures can be planned and implemented. The division office can use the findings of this study in crafting interventions or proposing a plan of activities to satiate its policy lapses if there are any. School heads and supervisors in the schools division office of Escalante City may recommend doable interventions and propose a plan of activities via an action plan in order to formulate a viable roadmap to provide a clear guide to plans and programs to improve the level of technical skills and competence of sports officiating officials. Also, the proposed action plan must be considered in order to improve the said the level of technical skills and competence of sports officiating officials in the schools division office of Escalante City.

“TIME COMPETENCE” AS A DEVELOPMENT TOOL OF PROFESSIONAL IMAGE OF APPLICANTS OF EDUCATION IN INSTITUTIONS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION

It is analyzed in the article “competency in time” as a means of developing the professional image of applicants for education in institutions of different accreditation levels. There are highlighted characteristics of the “professional image”, “competence in time”. They will enable future specialists of socionomic professions to effectively carry out their professional activities. Scientists interpret “image” differently, focusing on its polysemantic category. It characterizes the style of professional and pedagogical activity, the manner of communication, the ability to individualize one’s image, to give it aesthetic expressiveness.There are summarized definitions of the terms “image”, “professional image”. It is defined “professional image of a specialist in socionomic professions” in the context of the study of the raised problem. It is an integrated image that combines internal and external characteristics. It also arises in the minds of other people in the communication process with him. It was established that “temporal competence” involves the effective organization of professional activity in accordance with the challenges of time and space. It creates conditions for professional self-realization. “Competence in time” is defined as the presence of knowledge, abilities and skills, experience in organizing one’s time resources, adequate perception of temporal reality.The development of the professional image of applicants for education in educational institutions (colleges) and higher education will take place more effectively if the case method is used. Attention is focused on three aspects of the case method: as a specific teaching method, as a paradigm of activity and way of thinking, and as a field of creative activity. It has been established that the simplest are “choice cases”, “closed” cases that contain all the necessary information ‒ a description of a situation that has two solutions. It is presented an indicative scenario of organizing a lesson on the development of “time competence” according to the case method, consisting of four stages (organizational, preparatory, analytical, final).&#x0D; Keywords: time competence; image; professional image; case method; professional training; development; education seekers; specialists in socionomic professions; professional preliminary educational institutions; higher educational institutions.

Establishing an evidence-base for supporting middle leadership practice development in schools

ABSTRACT Amidst ongoing calls for teaching improvement, there has been growing interest in the work of middle leaders in leading school-based curriculum and professional development. Research and policy initiatives have acknowledged that these leaders in schools are well placed to successfully drive educational change that leads to improved educational outcomes for students. This has led to an increase in development programmes for middle leaders, but there appears to be a distinctive disconnect between the research and theory that should inform these, initiatives. This article reports findings gathered from a questionnaire completed by almost 200 middle leaders from across Australia, conducted as part of a larger national mixed method research studying middle leader practices. The instrument was designed to investigate the practices of middle leaders who were responsible for leading school-based development, based on three domains of middle leading practices: leading and teaching, managing and facilitating, and communicating and collaborating. Multivariate analysis techniques were used to analyse the data, and there were statistically significant differences in the practices of middle leaders based on school type and their professional accreditation levels. Participant responses related to highlighted high administration workload potentially impacted ML practices related to leading teaching and learning.

Current issues of legal regulation of the teaching activity of the head of a higher education institution in Ukraine under the conditions of concurrent employment

The article examines certain aspects of the realization of the right of the head of a higher education institution of Ukraine to carry out teaching activities under the conditions of concurrent employment. The relevance of the raised issue is substantiated by legislative changes to the mechanism of legal regulation of labour relations under conditions of concurrent employment. The legal possibilities of the head of a higher education institution of the III-IV level of accreditation to simultaneously occupy another position of a scientific and pedagogical employee on an internal co-employment basis are analysed. Attention is drawn to the latest legislative requirements regarding the peculiarities of concluding an employment contract under the conditions of concurrent employment. Doctrinal approaches, materials of court practice, explanations of authorized state bodies regarding the right of the head of an educational institution to teaching activities during working hours are considered. Attention is focused on the peculiarities of the legal status of the head of a higher education institution, scientific approaches to the content of the definitions «scientific and pedagogical employee», «scientific and pedagogical activity», «conflict of interests», etc. are analysed.&#x0D; Formed own views on the content of certain provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On the Prevention of Corruption”, clarification of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption regarding the existence of a conflict of interests for the head of a higher education institution in cases where he occupies the position of professor of the department. Attention is drawn to the threat of signs of indirect discrimination of the head of a higher education institution in the case of limiting his right to part-time teaching, loss of potential opportunities for further scientific growth, and improvement of his qualifications as a teacher and scientist.&#x0D; The conclusion is substantiated that the head of a higher education institution not only has the right, but is also obliged to engage in teaching and research activities, even during working hours, and necessarily in the educational institution he heads. It is emphasized that depriving the head of a higher education institution of the right to teaching or scientific activity under conditions of concurrent employment will negatively affect the implementation of the main task of the higher education institution - conducting educational and scientific activities at a high level.

Leisure activities of young drug users and non-drug users: association with five personality factors

The article presents the survey data of 4422 Kharkiv students from higher education institutions of III-IV accreditation levels, among whom 8.1 % used drugs during the last year. Using the validated and adapted BFI-10 screening questionnaire for the rapid diagnosis of five personality factors, the association of personality factors with drug use in the 12 months before the study has been established. The analysis of the leisure activities of student youth in Kharkiv shows that it is quite stable. The most common forms of leisure are spending free time on the Internet, going for walks and socialising with friends, studying and doing homework, watching films and TV programmes (including on the Internet), as well as hobbies and interests. Individual sports activities, reading books, going to cafes and restaurants with friends, playing computer games, and working or having a part-time job are of medium prevalence. The least common forms of active recreation were bowling or billiards, attending a sports section, concerts, clubs or discos. Doing homework (r=0.103, p&lt;0.01), watching TV programmes (r=0.083, p&lt;0.01) and playing sports individually (r=0.063, p&lt;0.01) have a negative correlation with drug use. Low values of the big five personality factors “C” – conscientiousness (r=0.063, p&lt;0.01) and work in free time (r=–0.136, p&lt;0.01) – have a positive correlation with drug use.&#x0D; Factor analysis has allowed to identify and meaningfully interpret eight factors that describe the internal structure of leisure activities of student youth in Kharkiv. Only one factor was found to be related to drug use which is the factor of “Earning money for drugs”, which consists of low values of the personal factor “Consciousness” and the dominance of work over studies in the structure of leisure time. Two factors related to computer game playing have also been identified such as “psychopathic gaming behaviour” and “neurotic gaming behaviour”. The findings allow to draw a conclusion that should be used in building prevention programmes: the risk of drug use increases in individuals with a low level of the Big Five C personality factor – consciousness – and the dominance of work and part-time jobs in the structure of leisure over the main activity of the student which is studying.

Perception of the Accreditation of the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment at Different Health Colleges in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Following the guidelines for maintaining quality set forth by the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA) accreditation procedure, Saudi higher education institutions, including health sciences colleges, must adhere to these guidelines. This study aims to assess the perception of personnel involved in NCAAA accreditation processes about thepurpose, process, motivation, and level of involvement in the NCAAA accreditation at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS). Methods The study was conducted at KSAU-HS, Jeddah. The participants included 15 administrators and 32 facultiesfrom the College of Medicine, College of Applied Medical Sciences, and College of Nursingwith experience in the NCAAA process. A questionnaire was used to determine how motivated and involved people feel about the accreditation process.Data were examined statistically with SPSS (Version 23; IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA), and descriptive statistics were used. Results Forty-seven participants (23 men, 24 women, ages 36 to 55) took part in the study, of which 68% were faculty members and 32% were administrators with a variety of skill sets from the three colleges. Most participants displayed a positive attitude toward the NCAAA accreditation's motive and level of commitment. Conclusions Most of the participants in the current study contended with the NCAAA process and deemed it substantial long-term improvements.

Peningkatan Akreditasi Jurnal Nasional bidang Studi Islam

The purpose of this activity is to describe the implementation of the preparation of the Ulumuddin Journal: Journal of Islamic Studies or UJII from FAI UCY to become an Islamic studies journal that has increased its level of accreditation. In it there are several activities that are summarized in the UJII National Journal Accreditation Improvement Program which are based on the findings in the self-evaluation of the journal in the field of Islamic studies itself. A number of Journal activities based on the Open Journal System (OJS) version 3 have had an impact on journals and faculties that oversee their management.

Nursing education institutions' readiness to use online objective structured clinical examination scoring management system

Introduction: The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is an acceptable measure to assess nursing students' skill competencies. To date, rapid changes in the education system, technology information, and pandemic enforced the need to develop and implement an online OSCE scoring management system, an online system to score the student during the OSCE. Although the satisfaction of the online OSCE scoring management system has been studied, the study to assess readiness to implement the online OSCE scoring management system is still lacking. This study aimed to identify the nursing education institution readiness level in implementing an online OSCE scoring management system named ON-OSCE. Methods: The online survey involved 144 nursing lecturers across Indonesia. The survey consisted of 30 questions with a 5-point Likert scale that entails technology, innovation, people, and self-development dimensions. Each dimension was constructed by the questions related to resources, skills, and attitudes. The readiness levels were categorized into not ready (average score of 1-3.39) and ready (average score of 3.40-5.00). Results: Mostly, the participants worked at a private institution (93%) with an accreditation level of B level (75.5%) and implemented an e-Learning system (85.4%). However, the common OSCE scoring management system was paper-based/hardcopy (73.2%). About two third of participants (67.4%) were ready to implement an online OSCE scoring management system (Mean = 3.57, SD = 0.57). Conclusion: Most participants perceived that their institution was ready to implement an online OSCE scoring management system. Further study is needed to pilot an online OSCE scoring management system in a nursing education institution and explore the student and examiner's satisfaction before implementing an online OSCE scoring management system.