Development of the Student Practice Evaluation Form - Revised (Second Edition) (SPEF-R2): The second action research cycle.

The study relied on volunteers, so the twenty-three educators may not represent the wider community of Australian practice educators. Students themselves were not involved in this cycle, so the tool's impact on the learner experience was not directly measured. Educators used the new form shortly after using the old one, which might have made them more aware of student performance and biased their ratings of the new tool. The rating scale itself was not tested for reliability or changed, despite some feedback that it was difficult to distinguish between levels. The sample size was small, and the focus groups were held online during the pandemic, which may have affected the depth of discussion.

The University of Queensland holds the copyright to the tool and licenses it for a fee. The research was funded by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The University of Queensland, using money from tool licence subscriptions.

Do not assume this tool has been proven reliable or valid for student assessment. The study measured educator satisfaction and ease of use, not psychometric properties. The rating scale was not re-evaluated, and further research is needed to confirm the tool's accuracy in measuring competency.