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NCLEX Item Selection
- Every time you answer an item, the computer re-estimates your ability based on all the previous answers and the difficulty of those items.
- 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
- With each item answered, the computer's estimate of your ability becomes more precise.
2013 | Recorded Webinar
NCLEX Exam - 95% Confidence Interval Rule
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.
2013 | Recorded Webinar
Maximum-Length Exam Rule
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.
2013 | Recorded Webinar
Fall 2013 Leader to Leader
- Vicki Erickson of the Colorado Board of Nursing explains her role as board president, how Just Culture influences her board of nursing’s discipline process and why nurse educators should consider joining their board of nursing.
- Sue Petula of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing discusses how her board of nursing is improving communication between the board of nursing and state nursing education programs.
- Two new social media scenarios are presented for educators to use in an effort to start a dialogue with nursing students regarding the appropriate use of social media in the workplace.
2013 | Magazines
NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: NCLEX Sensitivity and Differential Item Functioning Review
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.
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
2013 | Recorded Webinar
NCLEX Webinar Series: Scope of Practice, Practice Analysis and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The Scope of Practice, NCLEX Practice Analysis and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities webinar will cover the beginning principles in the development of the NCLEX examination which is used by nursing regulatory bodies to make primary nursing licensure decisions. 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
2013 | Recorded Webinar
2011 Nurse Licensee Volume and NCLEX Examination Statistics (Vol. 57)
This annual publication provides national and state summary data of member boards’ licensure activities, as well as data on candidate performance on the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Examinations.
2013 | Publications
S茅rie de webinaires sur l鈥檈xamen NCLEX: R茅daction et r茅vision de questions du NCLEX
Le webinaire Rédaction et révision de questions du NCLEX donne un aperçu du processus d’élaboration des questions. Il explique les processus qui sont appliqués à la rédaction et à la révision des questions pour obtenir un examen NCLEX valide, fiable et défendable sur le plan juridique. La séance présente également des ressources très utiles sur le NCLEX et des liens directs vers ces ressources, de même qu’un lien vers le segment suivant de la série.
2013 | Recorded Webinar
S茅rie de webinaires sur l鈥檈xamen NCLEX: Champ d鈥檈xercice, analyse de la pratique, et connaissances, comp茅tences et habilet茅s
Le webinaire Champ d’exercice, analyse de la pratique, et connaissances, compétences et habiletés porte sur les principes fondateurs de l’élaboration du NCLEX, l’examen sur lequel s’appuient les organismes de réglementation de la profession infirmière pour prendre des décisions relativement à l’attribution de l’autorisation d’exercer. La séance présente également des ressources très utiles sur le NCLEX et des liens directs vers ces ressources, de même qu’un lien vers le segment suivant de la série.
Ce webinaire fait partie de la série de webinaires de 2013 sur les examens NCLEX.
La série comporte les webinaires suivants:
- Plan de l’examen NCLEX
- Champ d’exercice, analyse de la pratique, et connaissances, compétences et habiletés
- Rédaction et révision des questions du NCLEX
- Analyse de la sensibilité et analyse des biais de mesure différentiels du NCLEX
2013 | Recorded Webinar
S茅rie de webinaires sur l鈥檈xamen NCLEX: Analyse de la sensibilit茅 et analyse des biais de mesure diff茅rentiels du NCLEX
Le webinaire Analyse de la sensibilité et des DIF porte sur les processus d’analyse des biais de mesure différentiels et de révision des questions. Le webinaire décrit l’objectif des processus et procédures appliqués à la révision des questions pour résoudre les aspects liés à la sensibilité et aux DIF. La séance présente également des ressources très utiles sur le NCLEX et des liens directs vers ces ressources, de même qu’un lien vers le segment suivant de la série.
2013 | Recorded Webinar
S茅rie de webinaires sur l鈥檈xamen NCLEX: Plan d鈥檈xamen du NCLEX
Le webinaire Plan d’examen du NCLEX donne un aperçu du plan de l’examen NCLEX et de son contenu, en explique les différentes versions et montre l’utilité du document et comment l’utiliser. La séance présente également des ressources très utiles sur le NCLEX et des liens directs vers ces ressources, de même qu’un lien vers le segment suivant de la série.
2013 | Recorded Webinar
2013 NCLEX Pass Rates
Summary data for multiple categories of candidates, U.S. and international, is provided for performance on NCSBN's two nurse licensure examinations, the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN.
2013 | Publications