Background: The educational process within the nursing students' classroom is open to
systematic evaluation. Electronic rubrics serve as effective tools for objectively measuring
how well learners meet predetermined goals. Utilizing these digital instruments is essential
for promoting fairness and adaptability in academic assessment.
Aim: To investigate the role of electronic rubrics on academic flexibility and justice among
nursing students. Design: A cross-sectional research design was conducted for this study.
Setting: The study was conducted in Faculty of Nursing, Benha University located in
Qaluobia Governate, Egypt. Sample: This study carried out on 524 nursing students from the
four academic levels. Tools: The following three scales were utilized: the Electronic Rubric
Usability Scale, The Nursing Students’ Academic Flexibility Scale, and the Nursing
Students’ Academic Justice Scale. Results: Reveals high average items score of the
participants' nursing students regarding electronic rubric usability, academic flexibility, and
academic justice (4.15±1.05, 3.79±1.44, 3.81±1.34) respectively. And the highest percentage
of them had high level of electronic rubric usability, academic flexibility, and academic
justice (47.5%, 40%, 42%) respectively. There was a statistically significant positive
correlation between participants' electronic rubric usability and academic justice and between
electronic rubric usability and academic flexibility. Also, there was a statistically significant
positive correlation between academic justice and academic flexibility. Conclusion: Nursing
students reported a significant correlation between electronic rubric usability and academic
flexibility and justice.