Abstract

The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental cross sectional study was to explore the use of Principal Components Analysis (PCA) to recognize redundancy and correlations in the variables - standardized Content Specific Assessments (CSA) - in a sample of first-attempt NCLEX failures from multiple programs across the US.

Description

The author was the recipient of the 2015-2016 Sigma/ATI Educational Assessment Nursing Research Grant.

Author Details

DeAnna Jan Emory, PhD, RN, CNE

Sigma Membership

Pi Theta

Type

Report

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Education, NCLEX, Standardized Testing, Factor Analysis

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Review Type

None: Sigma Grant Recipient Report

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2017-12-04

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