2013
DOI: 10.1097/nne.0b013e3182829c66
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The Use of Standardized Exit Examinations in Baccalaureate Nursing Education

Abstract: To improve pass rates on the NCLEX-RN, many nursing programs have implemented progression policies that require a minimal passing score on a commercial standardized exit examination. In this article, the authors provide an overview of the controversy surrounding the use of these examinations in nursing education, including ethical, legal, cultural, socioeconomic, and technological considerations, as well as discuss their program's exit examination policy, pass rates, and recommendations for the use of exit exa… Show more

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“…Most recently, Fiske reminds us that the focus of NCLEX-RN success has been placed primarily on academic predictors and that nonacademic predictors such as anxiety, stress, and self-efficacy have not been as widely studied [22]. Implementing faculty monitored remediation for poor performance on standardized exams is one strategy in reversing the trend of increasing NCLEX-RN failures [23][24][25]. Sifford and McDaniel reported increasing exit exam scores in baccalaureate senior nursing students following a remedial test taking course [17].…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most recently, Fiske reminds us that the focus of NCLEX-RN success has been placed primarily on academic predictors and that nonacademic predictors such as anxiety, stress, and self-efficacy have not been as widely studied [22]. Implementing faculty monitored remediation for poor performance on standardized exams is one strategy in reversing the trend of increasing NCLEX-RN failures [23][24][25]. Sifford and McDaniel reported increasing exit exam scores in baccalaureate senior nursing students following a remedial test taking course [17].…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Implementing faculty monitored remediation for poor performance on standardized exams is one strategy in reversing the trend of increasing NCLEX-RN failures [23][24][25]. Sifford and McDaniel reported increasing exit exam scores in baccalaureate senior nursing students following a remedial test taking course [17].…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Stress during, and in the lead up to, high-stakes testing is common and has also been linked with a fear of not progressing and achieving career goals [ 17 – 20 ]. Indeed, if candidates fail to succeed in a high-stakes assessment, it may have deleterious effects, such as severe test anxiety, that may prevent success on future attempts [ 19 ]. Additionally, the theory behind why individuals experience stress suggests that it is related to their perception of demand versus resources [ 15 , 21 ].…”
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confidence: 99%