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:

Predictor Variables

Variables that are used in statistical models to predict scores or outcomes of another variable of interest.

Multiple Correlation

A correlation between one variable and a combined set of predictor variables.

Criterion Variable

The variable/score that is predicted based upon an individual’s score on another variable (the predictor variable).

Structural Equation Models (SEM)

A statistical technique that allows for the testing and estimation of complex relationships between observed and latent variables.