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NCSBN conducted a standard-setting study in October 2012 to establish the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery

(MELAB) passing standard, as related to entry-level nursing practice.

Analysis of data from a nine-year span indicated that nursing practice environment had become more complex; thus, the question arose about the current length of the entry-level nurse period.

A practice analysis study aims to investigate the applicability of the 2013 NCLEX-RN Test Plan to the Canadian testing population. The study surveyed Canadian entry-level registered nurses (RNs) and found similar results with those obtained from U.S. entry-level RNs. It validates the applicability of the 2013 NCLEX-RN Test Plan to the Canadian testing population.

In order to support the expansion of new nursing programs within existing jurisdictions as well as to accommodate the expansion of the NCLEX in Canada, NCSBN is lengthening the NCLEX Educational Program Codes from 5 to 10 characters. This webinar explains the change to the Program Codes and provides key dates. Members can use this information to communicate the change to the program codes to the programs within their jurisdiction. 

The NCLEX examination test plan provides a concise summary of the content and scope of the examination. The test plan also serves as a guide for both examination development and candidate preparation.

The 2013 NCLEX-RN Test Plan is effective April 1, 2013.

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This NCLEX Webinar provides an overview of the NCLEX quarterly reports and education program summary, including a demonstration of the differences between reports, methods of report comparison and how to use the dynamic reports to fit specific needs.

Visit the Quarterly Reports page for more information on the review process.

For the best viewing experience, view video in full screen.  

This NCLEX Webinar provides an overview of the NCLEX quarterly reports and education program summary, including a demonstration of the differences between reports, methods of report comparison and how to use the dynamic reports to fit specific needs.

The objectives of this webinar cover the following:

• Accessing the Reporting Module and Reports
• Quarterly Reports
• Education Program Summary
• Quarterly Report Review Process

Visit the Quarterly Reports page for more information on the review process. 

For the best viewing experience, view video in full screen.  

The Item Writing and Item review Webinar will provide an overview of the Item development process. It explains the processes of item writing and item review used to ensure the validity, reliability and legal defensibility of the NCLEX exam. The session will also discuss and provide a direct link to valuable NCLEX resources, along with a connection to the next segment in the series.

This webinar is part of the 2013 NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series. This series includes the following webinars:

• NCLEX Test Plan
• Scope of Practice, Practice Analysis and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• NCLEX Item Writing and Item Review
• NCLEX Sensitivity and Differential Item Functioning Review   

1. Every time you answer an item, the computer re-estimates your ability based on all the previous answers and the difficulty of those items.
2. The computer then selects the next item that you should have a 50% chance of answering correctly.
   • This way, the next item should not be too easy or too hard
   • The computer's goal is to get as much information as possible about your true ability level
   • You should find each item challenging as each item is targeted to your ability
3. With each item answered, the computer's estimate of your ability becomes more precise.

This rule is the most common for NCLEX candidates. The computer will stop giving items when it is 95% certain that your ability is clearly above or clearly below the passing standard.

When your ability is very close to the passing standard, the computer continues to give you items until the maximum number of items is reached. At this point, the computer disregards the 95% confidence rule and decides whether you pass or fail by your final ability estimate.

• If your final ability estimate is above the passing standard, you pass. 
• If your final ability is at or below the passing standard, you fail.

 

The Dif and sensitivity Webinar will cover the Differential Item functioning (DIF) and Sensitivity Item Review processes. The webinar will describe the purpose of the processes and the procedures involved with reviewing items for DIF and Sensitivity issues. The session will also discuss and provide a direct link to valuable NCLEX resources, along with a connection to the next segment in the series.