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Developing and evaluating innovative items for the NCLEX: Part 2, item characteristics and cognitive processing.
Anne Wendt1, J Christine Harmes
1NCLEX Examinations Department, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 111 East Wacker Dr, Chicago, Illinois 60601, USA. awendt@ncsbn.org
Nurse Educator
|May 5, 2009
Summary
This study continues research on new item formats for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). It evaluates innovative templates, their statistical properties, and the cognitive skills needed for NCLEX success.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Assessment and Evaluation
Background:
- This research builds upon prior work on innovative item formats for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) published in Nurse Educator.
- The study addresses the ongoing need for effective and valid assessment tools in nursing education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss and evaluate innovative item templates for the NCLEX examinations.
- To analyze the statistical characteristics of these new item formats.
- To determine the cognitive processing levels required for candidates to answer the innovative items.
Main Methods:
- Continuation of a research project on NCLEX item development.
- Discussion of novel item templates.
- Evaluation of statistical properties of the item formats.
- Assessment of cognitive demands associated with answering the items.
Main Results:
- The article details specific innovative item templates.
- Statistical characteristics of the developed item formats are presented.
- Analysis indicates the cognitive levels (e.g., application, analysis) required for the new items.
Conclusions:
- Innovative item formats offer potential advancements for the NCLEX.
- The evaluated templates demonstrate specific statistical properties and cognitive requirements.
- Further research and implementation of these formats may enhance nursing licensure assessment.
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