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This short tutorial provides an overview of the principles of item writing, allows participants to develop REx-PN style items and highlights REx-PN resources available.

Designed for educators, this previously recorded webinar provides an overview of the principles of item writing, allows participants to develop REx-PN style multiple choice items in smaller groups with feedback, and highlights REx-PN resources available.

The REx-PN CAT Style Exam Webinar:

• Explains how CAT (computerized adaptive testing) works in REx-PN
• Discusses why candidates receive variable-length CAT exam
• Describes how CAT exam assures content balancing
• Explains how pass/fail decision is made for the REx-PN

The webinar will provide an overview of the Item development process. It explains the processes of item writing and item review used to ensure the validity, reliability and legal defensibility of the REx-PN exam. The session will also discuss and provide a direct link to valuable REx-PN resources, along with a connection to the next segment in the series.

To ensure public protection, each province requires graduates for practical nursing to meet set requirements that include passing an examination that measures the competencies needed to perform safely and effectively as a new entry-level  Practical Nurse (LPN/RPN). Every five years in collaboration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and College of Nursing of Ontario (CNO), NCSBN conducts a practice analysis to analyze entry-level LPN/RPNs Canadian practice. Using the data collected from the practice analysis, the REx-PN Test Plan is developed, which guides the selection of content and behaviors to be tested during REx-PN administration. This webinar will provide an overview of the 2019 REx-PN Practice Analysis and the 2022 REx-PN Test Plan.