Comparison of Standardized Testing Programs & NCLEX LATEST graded A A. Basic Information
● The tests are mapped to the NCLEX-RN test plan.
... [Show More] The proctored assessments will be mapped to the nursing programs curriculum. If a program needs a custom assessment, a fee will be charged for construction of this product. Questions are at application and analysis level, for both the proctored and practice assessment.
● Alternate format questions are not part of the achievement exams. A
twenty-five alternate-item RN practice is available for usage, as the alternate items are not contained in the standardized testing presently.
● Testing accommodations can be set up for students requiring extra time.
● There is no online testing strategy tutorial currently in place with the NLN testing program.
B. Entrance Assessment
The NLN testing services provides an entrance assessment exam called PAX which is a pre-admission examination to evaluate the academic ability of students entering a nursing program. The format of the test is either electronic or paper and pencil. This test has demonstrated validity and reliability. The reliability of this test is 0.864. Criterion-related validity for the mean scores of students who completed their first year of nursing program exceeded those students who did not. In each instance, the differences were significant at the 0.001 level for verbal, math, science, and composite scores.
C. Nursing Proctored Assessments
The NLN provides seventeen achievement exams which are offered online or paper and pencil. They are separated into three categories of foundational science, basic registered nursing, and baccalaureate RN.
The first category is foundational science. These tests include:
● Normal nutrition
● Anatomy and physiology
● Microbiology
The second category is basic registered nursing. These tests include:
● Basic nursing care 1
● Basic nursing care 2
● Nursing of adults 1
● Nursing care of adults 2
● Nursing care of children
● Maternity and child health nursing
● Nursing the childbear [Show Less]