Assessment Strategies

Standardized testing is used in the TSTC LVN to ADN Transition Program as part of the program assessment plan, as well as a tool for students to measure their progress and remediate in areas in which they may be deficient. All students enrolled in TSTC LVN to ADN Transition courses will take the nationally normed ATI Content Mastery Assessment Proctored Exams in each course. 

All students will take a version of the ATI Content Mastery Assessment exam at the start of each course. Students will take the ATI exams remotely or in a computer lab. All exams will be proctored using Respondus. It is highly recommended that the student reads all rationales, if available, once the ATI exam is completed. A score will be shown immediately after the exam is completed. This score will serve as a baseline and will help students determine areas of strength and areas that need improvement. Remediation for exams will be per the program's remediation policy. The purpose of remediation is to improve the student’s critical thinking, reasoning skills, and test taking strategies to achieve NCLEX-RN success. 

A Remediation Plan and Outcomes form will be made available to the student. After identifying areas for remediation and completing the form, a signed copy will be placed in the student's file and serve as a contract between the student and instructor.

NCLEX-RN Live Review

During the final semester, students are required to attend an NCLEX-RN live review. This is considered part of the requirements for graduation and is part of the RNSG 2230 course Professional Nursing Review and License Preparation.