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    Providing extended time for nursing tests reduces student stress without negatively impacting program outcomes. This approach can aid students with learning disabilities or those who are non-native English speakers, improving test reliability.

    Area of Science:

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    • Limited evidence exists to guide the determination of appropriate test time allotments.
    • Insufficient time can introduce irrelevant variance and reduce test score reliability.

    Purpose of the Study:

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    • To provide data-driven guidance for calculating optimal test time allotments.
    • To assess the effect of extended time on student stress and program outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Implemented a standard time allotment for tests.
    • Offered all students the option of extended time.

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    • Main Results:

    • A significant number of students utilized the extended time option.
    • Students reported reduced stress when provided with extended time.
    • Program outcomes were not negatively affected by the extended time policy.

    Conclusions:

    • Extended time may alleviate test anxiety for students with undiagnosed learning disabilities or non-native English speakers.
    • Test time allotment should be informed by test item characteristics and mean item response times.
    • Further research is recommended to refine test time allotment strategies.