Which Statements Provide Accurate Information About Determination of Pass/fail by NCLEX-PN

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statements provide accurate information about determination of pass/fail by NCLEX-PN computerized adaptive testing?

• A) Only questions testing the application or analysis level of cognition are scored.
• B) Each question that appears on the screen must be answered; none can be skipped.
• C) Of the more difficult questions asked, 50% must be answered correctly to pass.
• D) One's score must be at least 75% of the 205 total questions asked.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated in an experiment to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In scientific research, the outcome factor that researchers measure to examine the impact of variations in the independent variable.

Manipulation

The act of skillfully controlling or influencing others in an unfair or deceitful way.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which both variables move in tandem, such that as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.