EDAT submissions.

DDAT/MDAT/EDAT Assessment Troubleshooting Tips

Please make sure to use a laptop or desktop computer when completing the DDAT/MDAT/EDAT Assessments.

Please note: The link in the DDAT/MDAT/EDAT email notification will direct you to the Preceptor Login page and not to the actual Assessment document to complete.

If you do not receive the DDAT/MDAT/EDAT email notification, you can still access any pending Assessments through the Preceptor Login.

To better serve our Frontier Nursing University Preceptors, we have created the Frontier Nursing University Preceptor Login on our FNU Portal Page. This gives you the ability to add/update your Profile and Payment Election Form to ensure that we have your most up to date information on file to expedite communication with you. Here you will also access the DDAT/MDAT/EDAT Assessment Tools to complete.

Please visit FNU’s Preceptor Login Page: https://portal.frontier.edu/web/fnu/preceptor-login

*Please be sure to use the email address given to us by your Student

To create or change your password, please use the Forgot Password link located below “Sign In”.

The DDAT/MDAT/EDAT process:

Your student will complete the initial information on the evaluation form.
You will receive an email letting you know that you have an evaluation form to complete.
You can access your Student's electronic assessment by either clicking on the link in the email or by going to your Profile through the Preceptor Login which can be found at any time by visiting: here https://portal.frontier.edu/web/fnu/preceptor-login
To create or change your password, you can do so by clicking on Forgot Password under the Sign In button.
Once you have logged in, you will access the DDAT or MDAT by clicking on the Review DDAT/MDAT/EDAT link in the top left corner or by clicking on the DDAT/MDAT/EDAT Assessment Tools links next to the My Profile section.

The evaluation form(s) for you to complete will be located under the tab Preceptor Assessment of Student.

6. Select the form by clicking on the link in the Form column and complete the necessary areas.

i. Daily Developmental Assessment Tool (DDAT): These are to be completed once per week per preceptor. All preceptors must complete this form. On the top of the form, please review the student’s documented dates/ hours and number of patients seen each day to ensure accuracy. Please add or modify the lower half of the form ( interaction level, student strengths/ opportunities for improvement and expectations) as appropriate to provide feedback for the student.

ii. Preceptors must include a comment on the student's performance. The completed DDAT is then viewed by the student and is reviewed by the Regional Clinical Faculty (RCF). The RCF will incorporate your feedback into our work with the student to facilitate learning, skill development and role transition

iii. Please email or the student's RCF if you have questions or prefer to share concerns directly with faculty. Regional Clinical Faculty are dedicated to supporting your team as well as the student during their clinical practicum.

Please see the instructions for completing the EDAT/MDAT below

We now have an End-of-course Developmental Assessment Tool (EDAT), along with a Mid-Course Developmental Assessment Tool (MDAT). These forms are used throughout the duration of a student's clinical experience with the expectation that as the student’s skills improve over time, so will their score. A student’s competency in each area should progress from novice/beginner to that of a safe, entry-level practitioner by the time they are ready for graduation in nearly all areas assessed.

We have transitioned from five clinical courses to three clinical courses (751, 752, 753), and since the beginning of 2025, students have been required to complete a minimum of 750 total clinical hours (related to direct patient care) as below:

○ 751 (minimum 200 clinical hours, minimum 20 hrs/week)

○ 752 (minimum 300 clinical hours, minimum 28 hrs/week)

○ 753 (minimum 250 clinical hours, minimum 24 hrs/week)

Please complete these forms within 1 week of when you receive them. Providing timely, honest evaluation and frequent feedback is important for students’ skill acquisition. Learners are encouraged to reflect upon and incorporate feedback to facilitate growth and professional skill & behavior attainment.

Regional Clinical Faculty (RCF) are your student’s primary professor during their clinical practicum and work closely with each student including reviewing all preceptor feedback. If you have concerns that a student is not making adequate progress toward becoming a safe, entry-level clinician, please reach out to their RCF. Early communication between preceptors and FNU will best support our students’ success.

CNM & WHNP students will send a link to the MDAT at the halfway point in each course and will submit the EDAT form as they near the total hours needed to complete each course. FNP & PMHNP students will submit a link to the EDAT form as they near the total hours needed to complete the course. MDAT/EDAT links will be sent to the primary preceptor, who can complete it individually or coordinate with colleagues to provide comprehensive feedback and assessment of the student’s clinical progression.

If the student has not had an opportunity to demonstrate a skill, please score it as Not Observed. FNU faculty encourages preceptors and students to seek opportunities to develop all skills listed during their clinical rotation. If your site cannot accommodate a skill, please speak with your student's RCF.

Preceptor Evaluation - Competency Rating Title Descriptions

Not Observed - Student has not had the opportunity to demonstrate this skill.

Novice - Beginner with no experience. Behavior is limited and inflexible. Follows instruction but requires constant guidance, prompting and/or coaching.

Advanced beginner - Understands process. Acceptable performance, requires occasional guidance, prompting and/or coaching.

Competent - Able to perform skill in normal situations. Demonstrates efficiency, coordination and confidence.

Safe entry-level practitioner - Consistently demonstrates ability to assume the role of a safe entry-level practitioner. Recognizes the need for and seeks out occasional assistance. This is the goal level at completion of clinical.

We appreciate your efforts and partnership with us to support students in reaching their goal of becoming a CNM, FNP, PMHNP, or WHNP. Thank you for serving as a Frontier Nursing University preceptor!

Please reach out to the student's RCF if you have any questions or concerns. Early communication between preceptors and FNU will best support students’ success.