Assess Competency: They help in assessing a student's ability to perform nursing procedures and to apply clinical knowledge and critical thinking. Feedback Mechanism: They provide valuable feedback to students, highlighting areas of strength and areas requiring improvement. Standardization: They ensure that there is a standard level of competence among graduating nurses. Licensing and Accreditation: They are often a requirement for licensing and can be used by accreditation bodies to measure the quality of nursing programs.