Students - How do I request an assessment from faculty?
Go to the Clinical Procedure Checklist and navigate to the relevant competency.
After you have completed your self-assessment of a clinical procedure (see How do I complete a self-assessment?) and it is listed as Competent, ask the instructor (nurse/technician, intern, resident, or faculty member) to observe you performing the clinical procedure.
- If they can immediately evaluate, proceed to How do I request an Instant Assessment* from an instructor?
- If they cannot immediately evaluate, you must request an Email Assessment How do I request an Email Assessment from an instructor?
*Instant Assessment is only in use for V27 class onwards.
How do I request an Instant Assessment from an instructor?
After you have performed the clinical procedure, click on the Instructor button.
Select an Assessor from the dropdown menu and enter any relevant comments (i.e., details that would remind them about your demonstration). Click the Instant Assessment button.
A QR code is generated. Immediately present the QR code to the Assessor and they will use their mobile device to scan the QR code to complete their evaluation.
The Assessor will complete their evaluation using the following scale:
| Skill Level | Definition |
|---|---|
| Novice | Performed the clinical procedure with continuous assistance and direct supervision. |
| Advanced Beginner | Performed the clinical procedure with intermittent assistance and direct supervision. |
| Competent | Performed the clinical procedure without assistance but with support available if needed. |
| Proficient | Performed the clinical procedure independently. Demonstrated fluidity and efficiency in procedural performance. |
| Can’t Assess | Student did not perform the clinical procedure or request was erroneously generated. |
When the assessment is complete:
- the Instructor button turns green with a checkmark and a comment box if you achieve competence or proficiency for the clinical procedure.
- the Instructor button turns gray with a mail icon and a comment box if you achieve novice or advanced beginner for the clinical procedure. *You must perform it again until you achieve competence or proficiency for this clinical procedure.
If the assessment is incomplete, the Instructor button for the competency is yellow and an hourglass icon appears.
If more than 24 hours have passed since the Instant Assessment was requested, the request has expired. Click the X next to the yellow Instructor button to cancel the expired request.
After you cancel the Instant Assessment request, the Instructor button turns gray with a mail icon. You can request an Email Assessment for the same clinical procedure you previously performed.
How do I request an Email Assessment from an instructor?
When your self-assessment of a clinical procedure is listed as Competent, ask the instructor (nurse/technician, intern, resident, or faculty member) to observe you performing the clinical procedure.
- If they cannot immediately evaluate you, you must request an Email Assessment.
- If your first request was an Instant Assessment and it is incomplete and expired, you can make a second request as an Email Assessment.
Click on the Instructor button.
Select an Assessor from the dropdown menu and enter any relevant comments (i.e., details that would remind them about your demonstration). Click the Email Assessment button.
An assessment request email is sent to the selected Assessor that includes your comments.
The Assessor will complete their evaluation using the following scale:
| Skill Level | Definition |
|---|---|
| Novice | Performed the clinical procedure with continuous assistance and direct supervision. |
| Advanced Beginner | Performed the clinical procedure with intermittent assistance and direct supervision. |
| Competent | Performed the clinical procedure without assistance but with support available if needed. |
| Proficient | Performed the clinical procedure independently. Demonstrated fluidity and efficiency in procedural performance. |
| Can’t Assess | Student did not perform the clinical procedure or request was erroneously generated. |
When the assessment is complete:
- the Instructor button turns green with a checkmark and a comment box if you achieve competence or proficiency for the clinical procedure.
- the Instructor button turns gray with a mail icon and a comment box if you achieve novice or advanced beginner for the clinical procedure. *You must perform it again until you achieve competence or proficiency for this clinical procedure.
If the assessment is incomplete, the Instructor button for the competency is yellow and an hourglass icon appears.
If more than 24 hours have passed since the Email Assessment was requested, the request has expired. To submit a new request, click the X next to the yellow Instructor button to cancel the expired request, then start a new one.

