ATI Tests and Tools - Guidelines
Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) assessments are an integrated part of the Donnelly College Nursing Program. ATI supports student success through standardized testing, NCLEX preparation, remediation tools, and performance analytics. ATI assessments are considered computer adaptive NCLEX predictors.
PURPOSE
ATI's resources are designed to build essential nursing knowledge and improve test-taking abilities, ultimately preparing students for success on the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination), the exam required for licensure as nurse.
APPLIES TO
Faculty and students in Donnelly Nursing Programs.
RESOURCES
ATI provides Review Modules in eBook formats that include written and video materials in key content areas. Instructors may assign chapter reading either during a given course (10% maximum) and/or as part of active learning/remediation following assessment tests.
Exam questions can be based on the questions in the ATI Test Bank to build student NCLEX testing skills.
TESTING & REMEDIATION
For students enrolled in Nursing Programs, the ATI platform provides resources like practice exams (Topics to Review), in a variety of formats to identify target areas that need improvement and provides comprehensive study materials to reinforce learning and improve test taking abilities and confidence.
IMPORTANT: ATI LIVE REVIEW: This is a required 2 day, comprehensive review conducted by an ATI affiliated Nurse Educator. Donnelly students consistently say this review makes an important difference with exam preparation.
- Students enrolled in Concept Synthesis are required to attend both days to pass the Concept Synthesis course.
- This review takes place at the end of the final semester, prior to finals and before the student takes the NCLEX licensing exam.
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Admissions: The ATI Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is used as a component of the admissions process. The TEAS test is an indicator of the student's ability to succeed in the nursing program.
- ATI Tutorials & Assignments: Faculty may assign ATI modules, case studies, or simulations with graded class learning activities.
- ATI Practice Assessments: Used to support learning and remediation; students must complete assigned practice exams before taking the proctored version. This is part of CMS (Content Mastery Series).
- Administer the first practice test as a group activity with faculty guidance. The second practice test is then administered to the individual student to create an individual remediation plan.
- NOTE: The ATI portion of proctored test scores should count for 10% or less of a students total class score for exams.
- ATI Pulse: provides recommended ATI learning activities based on the results of the practice assessments.
- Students should complete the ATI Remediation recommendations and then take the post-remediation quiz (if available). Points will be earned.
- ATI Proctored Assessments: Administered throughout the program to evaluate content mastery in major subject areas (e.g., Fundamentals, Pharmacology, Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Newborn, Mental Health, and Pediatrics). Results of proctored assessments create Focused Review in eBook chapter form.
- Tip - Implement practice assessments with rationales turned off, so the Focused Review study guide will be created for the student.
- Tip - Allow ample time between retakes for students to study their Focused Review study guide.
- Encourage students to create a binder of their Topics to Review and Focused Review study guides.
- Tip - Administer a proctored assessment 1 to 2 weeks before the course final to allow time for the Focused Review to be studied.
- Benchmark Scoring Performance: Each ATI proctored exam includes a defined proficiency level. Students must meet the minimum required benchmark to avoid mandatory remediation.
- ATI Comprehensive Predictor: This test is administered in the final semester of the nursing program as a capstone test. It is administered as part of the student's "Concept Synthesis" class. It is a test that can predict the student's readiness for the State NCLEX licensing test and it is used to create concentrated study materials. This test is a graduation requirement.