1300 - Next Generation NCLEX Updates

Effective April 2023 the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exams will be changing to incorporate explicit and direct measurement of clinical judgment. The changes will reflect the culmination of more than a decade of research, including the development of a large-scale clinical judgment measurement model, several new item types, and a variety of partial credit scoring methods.

Our presenter, Phil Dickerson, is Chief Officer for Operations & Examinations at NCSBN and has been part of the Next Generation NCLEX design team since the very beginning. He will be providing our conference attendees with the most accurate and current information about the new exam, including time for attendees to ask questions directly.

His presentation will begin with the research foundation underlying the new Clinical Judgment aspects of the exam, from the earliest research in 2012 to the development and publication of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and beyond. Dr. Dickerson will then present a sample NGN case study, highlighting its connection to the measurement framework as well as providing insights regarding the new item types included. He will also showcase the two “standalone” clinical judgment item types, Trend and Bowtie, that will supplement case studies as part of the overall measurement of clinical judgment on the exam.

Following this review of the research, measurement model, and sample content, attendees will get a look “under the hood” at the test design and scoring models that support the Next Generation NCLEX. Specifications on the length of the exam, the number of case studies, the frequency of “standalone” clinical judgment items, and more will be shared.

Finally, Dr. Dickerson will ensure attendees know what resources are currently available from NCSBN and what additional information may be coming soon.