The paradox of an expected level: The assessment of nursing students during clinical practice - A qualitative study.

Aim: The aim of this study is to increase knowledge about the assessment of nursing students' clinical practice, particularly concerning how teachers and clinical supervisors identify and assess the expected level of competence in mid-term evaluations and students, teachers and supervisors' experiences of mid-term assessment. Assessment is important to assure the quality of students' clinical competence and studies show that further research on this topic is required.

Design: This study has an explorative qualitative design.