Indiana State University
College of Health and Human Services
School of Nursing
Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) Policy and Procedures
Purpose: To establish congruent policy and procedures related to ATI assessment in both
Baccalaureate Nursing and Baccalaureate Nursing Completion tracks within the College of
Nursing, Health and Human Services.
Policy: The following documentation provides specific instructions, guidance and policy
regarding ATI practice, content mastery and RN comprehensive predictor examinations within
all tracks of the Baccalaureate Nursing Program at Indiana State University.
Section I. 1st ATI Practice Examination Requirements
RN CMS 2013 Proctored Assessment
Fundamentals of Nursing
Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing
Nursing Leadership
Nursing Pharmacology
Mental Health Nursing
Nutrition for Nursing
Community Health Nursing
NCLEX RN Comprehensive
Level 2 Cut Score
63.3%
68.9%
76.7%
71.7%
66.7%
66.7%
74.0%
72.0%
1. Prior to taking the first proctored examination (content mastery and RN comprehensive
predictor), students are required to complete an ATI practice examination without rationales
(version B) for their specified proctored examination.
2. Students are permitted to take the proctored examinations when they achieve each course
equivalent minimum level 2 cut score (see chart above) on the practice examination (the
student may take the practice examination multiple times without penalty to achieve the required
individual score).
3. Students are encouraged to use their required course textbooks, lectures, and ATI materials in
order to remediate while completing practice examinations. If the equivalent level 2 score is not
achieved on the practice exam; the student will not be granted access to the proctored content
mastery or RN predictor exam.
4. Focused reviews following practice examinations are strongly encouraged for additional
preparation for content mastery and RN predictor examinations.
5. The Testing Coordinator or designee will verify that the student has achieved the practice
examination requirements prior to the scheduled date for the proctored ATI examination.
Verification of ATI practice exam requirements and codes are released for the proctored
examination directly to the designated ATI proctor.
Section II. 2nd ATI Practice Examination Requirements
1. If a second proctored examination is required (content mastery and RN comprehensive
predictor), students are required to complete an ATI practice examination without rationales
(version A) for their specified proctored examination. (See Section III.) If the second proctored
examination is not attempted, zero points will be awarded.
2. Students are permitted to take the second attempt of their proctored examinations when they
achieve a course equivalent minimum level 2 cut score (see chart above) on the practice
examination (the student may take the practice examination multiple times to achieve the
required individual score) and have demonstrated at a minimum three hours of focused
review.
Section III. Content Mastery Examinations Requirements
Level
3
2
1
Less than Level 1
1st ATI Exam
(10% of Course Points)
100% of points
85% of points
must retake
must retake
2nd ATI Exam
(10% of Course Points)
75% of points
75% of points
50% of points
0% of points
1. Level 2 is the Institutional Benchmark for passing all Proctored Content Mastery
examinations.
2. The proctored ATI Content Mastery Series exams will count as 10% total of the course grade.
Section IV. 1st RN Comprehensive Predictor Examination
1. The RN Comprehensive Predictor examination is required for all pre-RN licensure students.
2. The examination will count as 30% of the course grade in the nursing course in which the RN
Comprehensive Predictor Examination is administered. Points will be determined based on the
RN Comprehensive Predictor Expectancy Table.
3. Prior to both the 1st and 2nd attempt, students must satisfy the ATI Practice Examination
Requirements with the RN Comprehensive Predictor Practice Examination.
4. Students are required to meet the benchmark of 94% predicted probability for this
examination to be eligible to receive an official transcript verifying that the BS degree has been
awarded or an official certificate verifying completion of an accredited nursing program.
Documentation of completion of the program and degree requirements must be submitted with
application for state licensure.
RN Comprehensive Predictor Expectancy Table
Predicted Probability
1st ATI Exam
2nd ATI Exam
99%
100% of points
75% of points
98%
100% of points
75% of points
96%-97%
85% of points
75% of points
94%-95%
85% of points
75% of points
Less than 94%
0 points
5. After two attempts, students achieving a score that indicates <94% probability of passing
NCLEX-RN will:
a. Earn an (IN) incomplete in the nursing course in which the RN Comprehensive
Predictor Examination is administered.
b. Not be allowed to graduate.
c. Will remain an incomplete until the student successfully retakes the ATI RN
Comprehensive Predictor the following semester. If the student is unsuccessful on the
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor during the two attempts in the following semester, the
course grade will be based on the course syllabus. The points on the third and fourth
attempt on the ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor will be awarded on the same basis as
the second attempt on the Comprehensive Predictor Examination the previous semester.
6. If this is the student’s first nursing course failure, the student will be allowed to enroll in the
nursing course in which the RN Comprehensive Predictor Examination is administered. If this is
the student’s second nursing course failure, the student will be dismissed from the major in
accordance with the Department’s dismissal policy. The dismissal policy will be upheld by the
faculty and administration.
Section V. Utilization of Data for Curricular Improvement
1. Faculty in the courses where ATI testing is placed throughout the Baccalaureate Degree
Nursing Program will access aggregate reports of student performance for their respective
courses. For exams that test content covered in multiple courses, faculty should share the report
with other relevant course faculty. The data will then be used for course improvement.
2. Aggregate reports will be available to the department and Executive Director of Nursing.
Aggregate data may be used as the basis for course and/or other curricular changes.
Approved by Baccalaureate Nursing Completion 12-10-13 & Approved by Baccalaureate Nursing 12-13-13
Revised May 1, 2014
Approved with edits by Baccalaureate Nursing & Baccalaureate Nursing Completion April 2015