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ABSTRACT
Using the right method of evaluation plays a considerable role in getting the appropriate result and making the right judgment. Present study aimed to assess and compare the preference among undergraduate nursing students regarding Denver Developmental Screening test II as evaluated by OSCE and TCE in Group I and Group II and to associate preference score with selected variables in both the groups. A Quantitative research approach with non-experimental Descriptive Comparative design was used. Further cross over design was used in this non experimental study to nullify the carry over effect.160 B.Sc. Nursing students were selected as a sample in the study. Group I included 80 students from B.Sc. Nursing 3rd year and Group II included 80 students from B.Sc. nursing 4th year from M.M. College of Nursing Mullana, Haryana who were selected by using Total Enumerative sampling technique. Structured Preference rating scale was used. The calculated Cronbach‟s reliability value for the scale in OSCE was 0.74 and in TCE 0.78. In Group I implementation of OSCE and TCE regarding DDST II and In Group II implementation of TCE and OSCE regarding DDST II in terms of students‟ preference was carried out (Cross over). OSCE was carried out with video based station and TCE was carried out on children confined to 3-4 years (36-48 months). Findings of the study indicate that OSCE was effective in terms of students‟preference within groups [„t‟ (79) =2.71,‟t‟ (79) =4.19 (p<0.05)] and between groups [„t‟ (79) =2.74,‟t‟ (79)
=1.26 (p<0.05)]. There was no significant association of preference with selected variables. OSCE was effective in terms of students‟ preference regarding DDST II.