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ArticleBMC medical education2025

Progress test in the undergraduate nursing course at a São Paulo public university: progressive knowledge gain reflects curricular characteristics.

Rúbia Aguiar Alencar, Milena Temer Jamas, Fabiana Tomé Ramos, Denise de Cássia Moreira Zornoff, Marli Teresinha Cassamassimo Duarte, Pedro Tadao Hamamoto Filho, Juliane Andrade

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Rúbia Aguiar AlencarFaculdade de Medicina, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av. Prof. Montenegro, s/n, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Milena Temer JamasFaculdade de Medicina, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av. Prof. Montenegro, s/n, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Fabiana Tomé RamosFaculdade de Medicina, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av. Prof. Montenegro, s/n, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil. fabiana.ramos@unesp.br.
Denise de Cássia Moreira ZornoffFaculdade de Medicina, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av. Prof. Montenegro, s/n, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Marli Teresinha Cassamassimo DuarteFaculdade de Medicina, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av. Prof. Montenegro, s/n, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Pedro Tadao Hamamoto FilhoFaculdade de Medicina, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av. Prof. Montenegro, s/n, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Juliane AndradeFaculdade de Medicina, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av. Prof. Montenegro, s/n, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico 313047/2023-5Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior 001
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backgroundThe Progress Test is a tool for evaluating student performance and diagnosing weaknesses in the teaching-learning process. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge progression of nursing students throughout the course, through the application of the Progress Test (PT) in a public university in São Paulo.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted, using data from PTs applied to students in the years 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

resultsThe results showed that there was a progression of knowledge throughout the course (p < 0.001), with significant gains in areas such as public health, health management, child health, and women's health. However, the performance of fourth-year students was lower than that of third-year students in 2019 (p < 0.05).

conclusionIt is concluded that PT is a useful tool for evaluating the knowledge progression of nursing students, but it is important to consider the possible causes of the lower performance of fourth-year students. The results of this study can be used to improve nursing education and adapt the curriculum to the needs of students. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

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CurriculumEducational MeasurementEducation, Nursing, BaccalaureateStudents, NursingAdultBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleUniversitiesYoung AdultAcademic performanceEducational measurementNursingProgress testingTeaching

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PMCPMC12210434

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