Assessment Technology
Institute
Dennis K. Haynes
Associate Vice President, Academic
Affairs
Joliet Junior College
Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC
(ATI) is an innovative assessment and
remediation company. We specialize in
Internet based, nationally standardized
assessments in entrance screening;
critical thinking; clinical content mastery
and NCLEX© preparation. We provide
tools for immediate, focused remediation
and re-assessment as well as a complete
NCLEX review and preparation course
available on DVD.
Components to ATI CARP
(Comprehensive Assessment and Review Program)
Entrance/Orientation
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Test of Essential Academic Skills (Reading, English, Math, Science)
Self-Assessment Inventory
Critical Thinking Assessment---Entrance
Quest for Academic Success Review Guide
Content Mastery Series
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Eight proctored specialty assessments
Eight clinical specialty review modules
Sixteen Internet-based, non-proctored student assessments
ATI-PLAN DVD series with 28+ hours of content review
NCLEX Preparation/Exit
– Comprehensive Predictor: Expectancy table probability of NCLEX
success
– Non-Proctored Comprehensive Assessment: 200 questions written off
NLCES blueprint with 800 rationales
– Ready-Set-RN NCLEX Preparation and Review Guide
– Critical Thinking Assessment---Exit
GOAL 1
Increase NCLEX Passage Rates
There has been an increase in NCLEX passage rates,
but not all NCLEX scores have been published and
passed on to the schools.
Students who have been successful on NCLEX have
reported using ATI materials for preparation.
Other curriculum changes may have also contributed to
the increase in NCLEX results (increased exam
percentages).
Future predictions: new ATI NCLEX review course will
work in combination with ATI materials to help students
prepare for NCLEX (review course will not be
mandatory).
GOAL 2
Increase Retention by Incorporating ATI into the
Nursing Curriculum
Administer ATI TEAS (Test of Essential
Academic Skills) to first semester nursing
students, identify students at risk, and establish
a plan for success. (tutoring)
Monitor students progress throughout the
curriculum by administering content mastery
exams and set appropriate benchmarks.
Establish structured remediation plan for
individual students based on content mastery
(Fall 2006).
GOAL 3
Program Evaluation
Track aggregated curricular content data.
Review curriculum based on data
collected and NCLEX blueprint.
Continue to utilize materials to reinforce
students understanding of ATI utilization.
Each nursing faculty member will
incorporate one ATI activity into their
course.
Joliet Junior College’s response
to Nursing critical skills
shortages initiative
Role of Community College
Involved in all phases of CSSI
Major training provider
Focused on retention and capacity needs
Leveraging resources
Retention and Capacity
Comprehensive Approach
Retention/National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX)
Purchase ATI (Assessment Technology
Institute) assessment based program for
every 1st and 2nd year student
Expected Outcomes
– Increased retention rate
– Increased NCLEX pass rate
Retention/NCLEX
Current Retention Rate – 75%
Two year goal – 90%
Current NCLEX Pass rate – 78%
Two year goal – 90%
Retention Results
Sem.
SP 04
FL 04
SP 05*
FL 05*
*ATI
Students
Admitted
70
70
70
70
Students
Successful
52
49
52
57
%
74%
70%
74%
81%
NCLEX Pass Rate
Oct – Mar 2004
Apr – Sep 2004
Oct – Mar 2005
Apr – Jun 2005*
*ATI
Pass Percentage
83%
82%
83%
91%
Questions??