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NCLEX fairness and sensitivity review.

Anne Wendt¹, Lorraine Kenny, Michelle Riley

¹NCLEX, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc, Chicago, Illinois 60601, USA. awendt@ncsbn.org

|September 4, 2009

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The National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) ensures fairness through a rigorous review process for all exam questions. This article details the fairness and sensitivity review integral to developing unbiased licensing tests for nurses.

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Nursing Education
Professional Licensure Examinations

Background:

The National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) is crucial for licensing registered nurses and practical/vocational nurses.
Ensuring examination fairness and unbiased content is a critical aspect of the NCLEX item development process.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the fairness and sensitivity review process for NCLEX examination items.
To highlight the importance of these reviews in maintaining test integrity and equity.

Main Methods:

The article describes the standard procedures for fairness and sensitivity reviews.
These reviews are conducted during the item development phase of the NCLEX.

Main Results:

Fairness and sensitivity reviews are a mandatory component of NCLEX item development.
These reviews aim to identify and mitigate potential bias in examination questions.

Conclusions:

The fairness and sensitivity review is essential for producing unbiased and equitable licensing examinations for nurses.
This process upholds the standards required for professional nursing licensure.