100.2 (Formerly 1002) ‐ Understanding the Overall Performance of Your Candidates
Prerequisites and Target Audience
Attendees must have completed the 100.1 (Formerly 1001) Web-Based Seminar "A Brief Introduction to the NCLEX Program Reports".
This web-based seminar is recommended for nursing educators and administrators who participate in program evaluation activities or have an interest in analyzing their NCLEX® Program Reports.
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Purpose
The purpose of this seminar is to scrutinize the Overall Performance section of the NCLEX® Program Reports and enhance participants' understanding of the relationship between ability scores, passing standards, and passing rates.
This seminar is the second of a three-part seminar series intended to be the online counterpart to the face-to-face 101 Seminar "An Introduction to the NCLEX Program Reports".
Learning Outcomes
The objectives of the course are as follows. Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Explain the basics of the Rasch model and Computerized Adaptvie Testing and their importance to the NCLEX® Program Reports.
- Describe the information provided in the Overall Performance section of the Reports.
- Explain the difference between passing rates and mean scores.
- Interpret a program's performance in context to the NCLEX® Examination Passing Standard.
Topics
The topics covered during the NCLEX® Program Reports 100.2 Seminar are:
- NCLEX® Examination Scores Overview
- NCLEX® Exam Specifications
- Rasch Model
- NCLEX® Program Reports - Overall Performance
- Comparison Groups
- Passing Ranks
- Licensure Applications
- Passing Rate
- Passing the NCLEX® as a function of ability and the passing standard
- National ability estimates
- Changes in the passing standard set by NCSBN
- Passing Rate can be Misleading
Format
The NCLEX® Program Reports 100.2 Seminar is delivered as a 50-minute lecture, with some large group activities and a 10-minute Question and Answer session. Participants are expected to independently complete a 10-minute end-of-course assessment immediately after the seminar concludes.
Materials
All participants are encouraged to have a copy of their NCLEX® Program Reports ready to follow along with the Presenters.
Continuing Education
1.2 contact hours are awarded through the Alabama Board of Nursing (Provider Number ABNP1516 Expires 1/31/2021) to all individuals completing the webinar and the end-of-course assessment.
