Measurement Technology Applications in Performance Appraisal

Comparison of competence assessments made by nurse managers and practising nurses

“…Inconsistency between the two assessments was also found by Battersby and Hemmings (1991), who found that manager and nurse rankings showed agreement on only half of their scale items. Our findings concerning slight positive correlation between the two assessments are corroborated by results obtained previously by Stalker et al. (1986) and Coates (1997), who also found positive correlation between manager and nurse assessments.…”

“…Previous studies that have compared the assessments of nurse competence made by nurses and their managers have shown that the two assessments agree only to a certain extent. Stalker et al. (1986) compared performance appraisals of practising nurses and nurse managers.…”

“…Previous studies that have compared the assessments of nurse competence made by nurses and their managers have shown that the two assessments agree only to a certain extent. Stalker et al (1986) compared performance appraisals of practising nurses and nurse This study compares nurse and manager assessments of nurse competence in a university hospital setting. Although managers carry out annual reviews, few studies have examined the agreement between the competence assessments made by practising nurses and their managers.…”

Performance measurement indicators in the healthcare industry: a systematic review

“…Cohen and Rhydderch 2006 On the contrary, Stalker et al (1986), were thorough in describing the process of changing and improving the nursing performance appraisal system. The project was conducted in 1981 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.…”

“…The step-by-step process aimed at reducing the length of the appraisal instrument and provide clarity to the items of performance evaluation through the use of quantitative data and computer programs to measure and evaluate the competencies and rating system. Although in the last twenty years, the performance measurement and management systems have developed significantly beyond the systems and processes that were applicable in the early 80's, Stalker et al (1986) were successful in describing the process and the specific competencies and performance indicators that are fundamental to the philosophy of nursing practice. They recommended continuous examination to some categories in the performance evaluation system of nurses to reflect realistic performance standards that can still be used to-date.…”