Abstract
AIM: This study aims to devise a comprehensive objective rubric to better facilitate radiographic skills assessment for students and enhance the assessment's impact on the performance, competency, and standards of clinical practice.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study population will include 10 clinical experts in dental radiography and 50, 4th year Bachelor of Dental Surgery students. Research will be carried out in multiple phases (11) and will include literature review, expert consultation, rubric construction, and pilot testing. The validation of the rubric will be analyzed using the modified Delphi technique and construct validity, inter-rater reliability, and students' acceptability of the rubric. Data will be analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences software with a significance level of less than 5%. The analysis will involve determining the content validity index, the face validity index, exploratory factor analysis for construct validity, Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency, and inter-rater reliability using Cohens' kappa statistic and intraclass correlation coefficient.
CONCLUSION: This study explores rubric use in dental radiography education, aiming to standardize assessment, enhance feedback, improve student skills, and guide future research for better education and patient care outcomes.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The need for this study arises from the lack of a standardized, objective, and comprehensive tool to assess dental radiography skills in undergraduate students. Current assessment methods are inconsistent and subjective, leading to variability in evaluating student competence. This study aims to establish a standardized, objective rubric to enhance accuracy and consistency in assessing dental radiography skills, ultimately improving student competence, feedback quality, and patient care outcomes. How to cite this article: Gondivkar SM, Panchbhai A, Gadbail AR, et al. Development of a Comprehensive Rubric for Assessing Dental Radiography Skills in Undergraduate Dental Students: Study Protocol. J Contemp Dent Pract 2025;26(7):658-662.