evaluation of ph.d nursing entrance exam

introduction. human resources are the most important source. it has a basic role in our country especially as a developing country. postgraduate entrance exams are difficult exams due to fewer universities’ capacity, its costs and length, it can train our future builders as well. this study will describe & explain the statistical and evaluation criteria of ph.d. entrance nursing exam in 1379. methods. this is a descriptive/analytical study of both questions and answers of 1379 nursing doctoral exam. result: mean difficulty indexes varied from 50.56, the most difficult to 60.31, the least difficult and all had correct difficulty indexes. discriminations’ indexes varied from 19% (the weakest discrimination index) to 37% and they all didn’t have any appropriate filtration rate. at the second part of exam, which was an oral one, the mean and standard deviation were 141.35 and 32.01 . all of the difficulty/discriminate and reliability/validity indexes were measured. conclusion. meta evaluation is the most important issue in both evaluation and education. evaluation and interpretation of nursing doctoral exam can be a useful feedback, which can lead us to a better future.