The Use of On-Line Computer adaptive Testing to raise Standardized Test Scores

Authors

Edward L. King, CUNY Hostos Community CollegeFollow
Kathleen Ronca, CUNY Hostos Community CollegeFollow
Nieves Aguilera, CUNY Hostos Community CollegeFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

5-9-2014

Abstract

Nursing school graduates are under pressure to pass the RN-NCLEX Exam on the first attempt since New York State monitors the results and uses them to evaluate the school’s nursing programs. Since the RN-NCLEX Exam is a standardized test, we sought a method to make our students better test takers. The use of on-line computer adaptive testing has raised our student’s standardized test scores at the end of the nursing course.

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This presentation was given as part of the 2014 Bronx EdTech Showcase.