Commentary on Licensure will go high-tech with nursing's new 'cat' [original article by Staff appears in AM J NURS 1992;92(12):76-7].
SYNOPSIS: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing plans to unveil computer-adaptive testing as soon as March 1994. The traditional pen-and-paper testing will soon be obsolete for new nurse graduates. Instead, future RNs and LPNs will be operating computers to answer a battery of questions th...
| Publicado en: | Nursing Scan in Administration Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 13 - 14 |
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| Formato: | abstract brief item commentary Journal Article |
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Nursecom Inc.
1993 Jul-Aug
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| Sumario: | SYNOPSIS: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing plans to unveil computer-adaptive testing as soon as March 1994. The traditional pen-and-paper testing will soon be obsolete for new nurse graduates. Instead, future RNs and LPNs will be operating computers to answer a battery of questions that may range from a minimum of 75 to a maximum of 265 items for RNs and from 75 to 195 items for LPNs. The length will vary, tailored to the individual. As each question is answered, the computer will calculate a competence estimate, scan the pool of test questions and select those best suited to assess the test taker's knowledge and skills. That process will be repeated until competence has been demonstrated in every area of the test plan. Computer literacy is not necessary as there are just two color-coded keys to push. The new test will take a maximum of 5 hours and future nurses can select dates as well as sites for their convenience. The results will come back in 30 days. |
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