Predictive Validity of the HESI Radiography Exit Exam and Best Practices for ARRT Certification Exam Success.
Purpose To determine the predictive validity of Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) Exit Exam scores for student first-time success on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam and to analyze whether schools' policies on the HESI Exit Exam are associated wi...
| Publicado en: | Radiologic Technology Vol. 95; no. 6; pp. 402 - 415 |
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Jul/Aug2024
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