Predictor Variables for NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam Performance

Quantitative evaluation of variables to student success in a mastery learning baccalaureate nursing programme

“…Determining which admission criteria appropriately identify students who can be retained in the nursing programme and successful in the NCLEX‐RN is an ongoing challenge for faculty and administrators in nursing programmes (Cameron, Roxburgh, Taylor, & Lauder, ; Cherkis & Rosciano, ; McNelis et al, ; Timer & Clauson, ). Nurse educators, who implement admission policies and pedagogical practices, standardized testing and remediation efforts, could influence student progression and success performance on the NCLEX‐RN ® on the graduate's first attempt (Seidman, ; Simon, McGinniss, & Krauss, ). Nursing programmes commonly employ standardized assessments to identify at‐risk students unlikely to be successful in nursing programmes and on the NCLEX‐RN ® (Nibert & Morrison, ; Quinn, Smolinski, & Peters, ).…”

“…This study used a system‐based framework (Figure ) that included student admission criteria, student progression criteria including the programme's pedagogical model that reflects the university affiliate (von Bertalanffy, ; Carrick, ; Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Nursing, ; Simon et al, ; Wright, ). The model design provided an effective theoretical foundation for testing the relationships between the variables in this study.…”

“…Finally, the output criterion involves the successful graduation, length of time to complete the programme and first‐time NCLEX‐RN licensure success for all students. Education involves the use of many combinations of interventions needed to undertake a multitude of factors that may influence transform and maintain changes in personal and interpersonal systems and the social system (Simon et al, ).…”

“…Student input variables included grade point average (GPA), entrance assessment scores (TEAS ® ) Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI, ) and interview scores. Study findings suggested that variables of student input and overall GPA on admission are the best predictors of success outcomes (Simon et al, ). Pre‐admission GPA remains the only consistent predictor of success from the multiple studies conducted to identify predictors of student success (Grossbach & Kuncel, ; Simon et al, ; Timer & Clauson, ).…”

“…Study findings suggested that variables of student input and overall GPA on admission are the best predictors of success outcomes (Simon et al, ). Pre‐admission GPA remains the only consistent predictor of success from the multiple studies conducted to identify predictors of student success (Grossbach & Kuncel, ; Simon et al, ; Timer & Clauson, ). Similarly, the ATI TEAS ® pre‐admission standardized assessment scores have shown a high correlation with successful students (ATI, ; Cherkis & Rosciano, ; Horton, Pollek, & Hardie, ; Wolkowitz & Kelley, ), while pre‐admission interview and other student input criteria were not strong indicators of success (McNelis et al, ).…”