1002 ‐ Understanding the Overall Performance of your Candidates
Prerequisites and Target Audience
Attendees must have completed the 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 its importance to the NCLEX® Program Reports.
- Define 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 1002 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 1002 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) to all individuals completing the webinar and the end-of-course assessment.
