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TSTC Program History

From Conditional to Exceptional: Using Computer-based Testing to Improve Student Learning Outcomes and Programmatic Effectiveness Donalyn Alexander, RN-BC, MSN, BC, CLNC Shawntay Sparks-Hubbard, RN, BSN, MSN, MHA October 16, 2013. TSTC Program History.

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TSTC Program History

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  1. From Conditional to Exceptional: Using Computer-based Testing to Improve Student Learning Outcomes and Programmatic Effectiveness Donalyn Alexander, RN-BC, MSN, BC, CLNC Shawntay Sparks-Hubbard, RN, BSN, MSN, MHA October 16, 2013

  2. TSTC Program History • Texas State Technical College - West Texas ADN Program Inception • ADN Program Design and Curriculum • Dismal Student NCLEX Results

  3. Testing and Analysis • Initial Testing Modalities • Archaic Test Analysis • Impact of Testing • Texas Board of Nursing • Student Success • Program Issues

  4. Switch to CBT

  5. Technology Platform • ExamSoft • Regulatory Entity Crosswalk

  6. Exam Analytics

  7. Education as a Personal Story • Influences in Learning • Reflective Learning • Educational Themes

  8. Snapshot

  9. Snapshot Allows you to view item-by-item “snapshots” of an exam taker’s entire exam

  10. Snapshot

  11. Testing Performance • Test Anxiety • Learning Challenges • Test-taking Pattern Changes • Post-remediation tracking • Course-to-Course comparison • Snapshot supports identification of: • Testing Personality and Traits • Testing Performance Issues • Test-taking Pattern Changes • ExamSoft Snapshot • Testing Personality and Traits • Cheating • Testing Pattern Changes

  12. Student Testing Inconsistencies • Timing • Answering Patterns • Grade Changes • Poor to Exceptional • Exceptional in only certain testing environments • Testing Personality and Traits

  13. Student Testing Performance • Student Learning Challenges • Test Anxiety • Developmental Disorders

  14. Post-remediation tracking • Test question category comparison • Content focused review • Course-to-course Comparison • Testing personality and trait similarities • Course evaluation • Longitudinal Analysis • Test-taking Pattern Changes

  15. In the future…

  16. Conclusion

  17. Q&A

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