Program directors are encouraged to review the latest edition of “Next Generation NCLEX News”. This edition contains an example case study and six innovative items associated with the case.
The key features of this sample include:
• A sample scenario that provides the background information necessary for the NCLEX candidate to begin.
• Six example items, each associated with one of the six “layer three” elements of the Nursing Clinical Judgment Measurement Model:
○ Recognize Cues
○ Analyze Cues
○ Prioritize Hypotheses
○ Generate Solutions
○ Take Action
○ Evaluate Outcomes
• The use of three different innovative item types:
○ Extended Multiple Response
○ Matrix/Grid
○ Cloze/Drop Down
• One item providing insight into the Computer-Based Testing User interface which will allow candidates to review the Nurses’ Notes or the Orders by clicking on the relevant tab
Mountain Measurement has been closely following NCSBN’s development of Next Generation NCLEX and looks forward to including the information gathered through these innovations in the NCLEX Program Reports. Educators who are interested in learning more about Next Generation NCLEX can visit the
FAQ page of the NCSBN website.
