Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 80-84, July 2007

The predictive accuracy of Health Education Systems, Inc., examinations for associate degree nursing students

  • Mary J. Yoho, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Elsevier Review and Testing, Houston, TX 77042, USA
    • Tomball College, Tomball, TX 77375, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 11011 Richmond Avenue, Suite 450, Houston, TX 77042, USA. Tel.: +1 713 346 6913 (office); fax: +1 713 346 6977.
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  • Anne Young, EdD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Texas Woman's University, College of Nursing, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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  • Carolyn Adamson, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Texas Woman's University, College of Nursing, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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  • Robin Britt, EdD, RNC, WHCNP

      Affiliations

    • Texas Woman's University, College of Nursing, Houston, TX 77030, USA

Abstract 

This longitudinal study was conducted to determine the accuracy of Health Education Systems, Inc. examinations in predicting associate degree nursing (ADN) student success. The Admissions Assessment reading comprehension examination was predictive of student success as measured by the study population's Mid-Curricular (MC) scores, and MC scores were predictive of Exit Exam (E2) scores. The E2 was 94.83% accurate in predicting the success of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Findings of this study support the use of standardized testing within an ADN curriculum.

Keywords: Health Education Systems, Inc., National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, Associate degree nursing

 

PII: S1557-3087(07)00036-4

doi:10.1016/j.teln.2007.04.004

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 80-84, July 2007

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