Computerized adaptive testing implies that:
a. the candidate must be computer literate.
b. competency is determined on the basis of difficulty of questions, knowledge of the nursing process, and the number of questions answered correctly.
c. testing facilities have been adapted for the physically challenged candidate.
d. questions cannot be adapted to the needs of the student.
ANS: B
Correct: Computerized adaptive testing is based on the measurement theory, by which the candidate must prove with a score of 95% that he or she is safe and knowledgeable at entry into the practice level.
Incorrect:
a. Candidates are required only to click to record an answer or to type in numbers 1 through 5 when prioritizing; they may also ask for assistance at any time during the testing process. Fill-in-the-blank questions at present are limited to entry of numeric values for dosage calculations.
c. Although accommodations are available for qualified candidates, computerized adaptive testing is based on how the examination is scored, not on accommodations made for the individual candidate.
d. As a candidate answers questions on the examination, the computer adaptive testing adapts to the level of the candidate's knowledge and skills.
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