IF 0.7 Q4 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGINGRadiologic TechnologyPub Date : 2024-01-01
Scott Wimer, Ben Babcock, Tracy A Riley
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The authors analyzed the data using mean differences, correlations, and a receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The correlation of HESI A2 scores with final HESI Exit Exam scores was 0.58 and with ARRT exam scores it was 0.64, which are extremely high correlations in an admissions context. The correlation of final HESI Exit Exam scores with ARRT exam scores was 0.73, which also is a strong correlation for predicting ARRT exam success. More than 94% of students who scored above the recommended performance level of 750 on the second HESI Exit Exam passed the ARRT exam on the first attempt. A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that the final HESI Exit Exam score was a strong predictor of pass or fail status on the ARRT exam.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The HESI A2 and Exit Exam are effective measurement tools when used with cogent testing policies. Such policies include strong proctoring practices such as rigorous in-person testing or online proctoring with an attentive, live proctor. Having practice exam results count for a reasonable amount of a course grade (eg, less than 30%) also could be a good policy for the HESI Exit Exam.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The HESI A2 and Exit Exam are effective tools for helping radiography educators select students for admission and measure student knowledge to help achieve positive certification outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51772,"journal":{"name":"Radiologic Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.7000,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"HESI Admission Assessment, HESI Radiography Exit Exam, and ARRT Outcomes.\",\"authors\":\"Scott Wimer, Ben Babcock, Tracy A Riley\",\"doi\":\"\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To analyze a radiography program's use of the Health Education Systems Incorporated Admission Assessment (HESI A2) and the HESI Exit Exam for preparing graduates to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and registration exam for radiography.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The program collected exam scores from the HESI Exit Exam for radiography and the ARRT radiography certification and registration exam for a 10-year period. 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HESI Admission Assessment, HESI Radiography Exit Exam, and ARRT Outcomes.
Purpose: To analyze a radiography program's use of the Health Education Systems Incorporated Admission Assessment (HESI A2) and the HESI Exit Exam for preparing graduates to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and registration exam for radiography.
Methods: The program collected exam scores from the HESI Exit Exam for radiography and the ARRT radiography certification and registration exam for a 10-year period. The study included scores of 171 students who graduated from the radiography education program. The program administered the HESI A2 exam during the last 4 years of the study period, which included 81 students. The authors analyzed the data using mean differences, correlations, and a receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.
Results: The correlation of HESI A2 scores with final HESI Exit Exam scores was 0.58 and with ARRT exam scores it was 0.64, which are extremely high correlations in an admissions context. The correlation of final HESI Exit Exam scores with ARRT exam scores was 0.73, which also is a strong correlation for predicting ARRT exam success. More than 94% of students who scored above the recommended performance level of 750 on the second HESI Exit Exam passed the ARRT exam on the first attempt. A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that the final HESI Exit Exam score was a strong predictor of pass or fail status on the ARRT exam.
Discussion: The HESI A2 and Exit Exam are effective measurement tools when used with cogent testing policies. Such policies include strong proctoring practices such as rigorous in-person testing or online proctoring with an attentive, live proctor. Having practice exam results count for a reasonable amount of a course grade (eg, less than 30%) also could be a good policy for the HESI Exit Exam.
Conclusion: The HESI A2 and Exit Exam are effective tools for helping radiography educators select students for admission and measure student knowledge to help achieve positive certification outcomes.
期刊介绍:
Radiologic Technology is an official scholarly journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Published continuously since 1929, it circulates to more than 145,000 readers worldwide. This award-winning bimonthly Journal covers all disciplines and specialties within medical imaging, including radiography, mammography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine imaging, sonography and cardiovascular-interventional radiography. In addition to peer-reviewed research articles, Radi