EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF NURSING
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Guidelines for Curriculum-Wide Success Plan
Using Assessment Technologies Institute, ATI
TEAS TEST
1. TEAS tests are used as part of the criteria for admission to the College of Nursing.
These tests will also assist the faculty to identify students who may need additional
support.
2. Students who score less than program mean in reading comprehension and/or the
cumulative score will be required to add NRSE 3300 Promoting Academic Success to
their schedules in the first semester in the College of Nursing.
3. Students who score less than the program mean in math will be required to successfully
complete NRSE 3005 Dosage and Calculations prior to enrolling in NRSE 3031
Foundations of Nursing Practicum.
SKILLS MODULE USE
1. Students will use ATI skills modules in every semester of the nursing curriculum.
2. Students are responsible for submitting ATI Skill Module documentation to course
faculty as assigned. The CON requires post-test verification of 90% or higher. Students
may take the post-test as many times as needed to achieve the minimum 90% score.
Students may also be required to submit notes taken while viewing videos.
3. Failure to submit this documentation according to course guidelines may result in
dismissal from the corresponding didactic or clinical class session. Dismissal for lack of
preparation is an unexcused absence.
ATI CONTENT MASTERY ASSEMENTS
1. Students will take a proctored Content Mastery Assessment in the following courses:
Content Mastery Assessment
Semester
Associated Course
st
Fundamentals
1 Sem Junior NRSE 3030 (Foundations)
Nursing Care of Children
2nd Sem Junior NRSE 3080 (Peds)
Maternal Newborn
2nd Sem Junior NRSE 3070 (OB)
Mental Health
2nd Sem Junior NRSE 3090 (MH)
Community
1st Sem Senior NRSE 4110 (Comm 1)
Nutrition
1st Sem Senior NRSE 4050 (Older Adult)
Week (4-6)
st
Adult Medical-Surgical
1 Sem Senior NRSE 4040 (Adult)
Leadership
2nd Sem Senior NRSE 4060 (Transition)
Pharmacology
2nd Sem Senior NRSE 4120 (1st 6 weeks)
RN Comprehensive Predictor
2nd Sem Senior NRSE 4061 (Week 8-10)
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2.
Students entering in Fall 2014 or students matriculating into the new curriculum after Fall
of 2014 will take proctored Content Mastery Assessments in the following courses:
Content Mastery Assessment
Fundamentals
Nutrition
Community
Mental Health
Maternal Newborn
Nursing Care of Children
Adult Medical-Surgical
Leadership
Pharmacology
Semester
1st Sem Junior
1st Sem Junior
2nd Sem Junior
2nd Sem Junior
1st Sem Senior
1st Sem Senior
1st Sem Senior
2nd Sem Senior
2nd Sem Senior
RN Comprehensive Predictor
2nd Sem Senior
Associated Course
NRSE 3500 PC Care1
NRSE 3010 Pharm
NRSE 3510 Populations
NRSE 3090 Mental Health
NRSE 4570 OB
NRSE 4580 (Peds)
NRSE 4550 Adult 2
NRSE 4620 (Leadership)
NRSE 4610 Adult 3 (1st 6
weeks)
NRSE 4621 (Week 8-10)
3.
Testing in these courses will occur in the last 3 weeks before final exam week, in order to
allow time for remediation and re-testing except for Pharmacology, Nutrition, and the RN
Comprehensive Predictor.
4.
Prior to proctored testing, students will be required to submit documentation verifying
completion of the non-proctored practice exam(s) with scores of greater than or equal to 90%. Students may take the practice test as many times as needed to achieve the minimum
90% score. Students will have a 4 hour lock-out between attempts.
5.
Students who complete the course specific proctored Content Mastery Test and have an
overall course grade greater than or equal to 75% at the conclusion of the semester will
receive additional percentage points toward their final course grade according to the
following rubric:
Level Reached
on first
administration
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1(Retake
required)
Below Level 1
(Retake
required)
Content Mastery Assessment Test Points Rubric
% For Level
Retake Score
Maximum Total
on first
% added if Level 2
%
administration
or >
3%
NA
3%
2%
NA
2%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
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1%
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6. Remediation Process
a. All students must create a focused review within ATI. Students should spend 520 minutes per topic missed on the CMA. Students should use ATI Active
Learning templates or (write or audio record) 3 concepts about each topic missed.
Faculty will review time spent in the ATI Focused review and the written or
recorded notes. Students who are unable to work within the ATI Focused Review
should keep a time log for review sessions.
b. Students are encouraged to meet with course faculty to review learning needs and
identify appropriate resources.
c. Students who score less than a level 2 must complete a second practice
assessment at 90% or higher to re-test and meet with course faculty before the retake CMA to show proof of adequate remediation.
d. Students who score less than a Level 2 on the ATI CMA in the second semester
must meet with the remediation coordinator during the third semester. Students
who do not achieve a Level 2 or higher on two out of three of the 3rd semester
re-take CMAs must enroll in NRSE 3302 Enhancing Achievement Strategies
in Nursing (1 credit) during the 4th semester. Students who do not achieve a
Level 2 or higher on two out of three CMA re-takes in the 4th semester must
register for and complete NRSE 3302 Enhancing Achievement Strategies in
Nursing (1 credit) during the 5th semester.
Comprehensive Predictor Assessment (Exit Exam)
1. A proctored Comprehensive Predictor Assessment will be given to students completing
their final semester of nursing school. This assessment will be administered
approximately 8-10 weeks into the semester.
2. The proctored Comprehensive Predictor Assessment will be used to guide study prior to
NCLEX-RN. All students must create a focused review within ATI. Students should
spend 5-20 minutes per topic missed on the CMA. Students should use ATI Active
Learning templates or (write or audio record) 3 concepts about each topic missed.
Faculty will review time spent in the ATI Focused review and the written or recorded
notes. Students, who are unable to work within the ATI Focused Review, should keep a
time log for review sessions.
3. Prior to proctored testing, students will be required to submit documentation verifying
completion of the non-proctored practice exam(s) with scores of greater than or equal to 90%. Students may take the practice test as many times as needed to achieve the
minimum 90% score. Students will have a 4 hour lock-out between attempts.
4. Students who complete the proctored Comprehensive Predictor Assessment and have an
overall course average greater than or equal to 75% at the conclusion of the semester will
receive additional percentage points toward their final grade according to the following
rubric:
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Predicted
Probability of
NCLEX
Success
Pts. For Level
on first
administration
95% or greater
90-94%
< 90%
3%
2%
0%
Retake Pts: Students
that were below
94% (predictability)
on first
administration but
achieved above 94%
or higher on re-take
(no retake required)
(no retake required)
1%
Maximum Total
Pts.
3%
2%
1%
5. All students should complete a Focused Review built from the exit exam results.
6. Students scoring below 90% on the first administration of the Comprehensive
Predictor Assessment will be required to participate in a remediation plan and re-take
the exam in the last 4 weeks of the semester.
7. Students scoring below 90% on the first administration of the Comprehensive
Predictor Assessment must meet with designated faculty to discuss remediation plans.
The designated faculty member will clear the student for re-testing.
8. Faculty will review time spent in the ATI Focused review and the written or recorded
notes. Students, who are unable to work within the ATI Focused Review, should keep
a time log for review sessions.
9. Prior to proctored testing, students will be required to submit documentation
verifying completion of the non-proctored practice exam(s) with scores of
greater than or equal to 90%.
10. Students scoring below 90% on the Comprehensive Predictor Assessment re-take will
be advised by the Remediation Coordinator. It is the responsibility of the student to
follow-through with this remediation. The NCLEX Application may be held until
student has demonstrated adequate remediation.
11. The predicted probability of success percentage scores may change slightly as the
exam is re-normed by ATI and this information will be communicated to students on
D2L.
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