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What You Need to KnowWhat You Need to Knowabout the Computer Adaptiveabout the Computer Adaptive
NREMT ExamNREMT Exam
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As an EMTAs an EMT
• You are in a position ofextraordinary public trust
• Some of your patients will
be in very critical condition,and your actions maymake the differencebetween life and death
• Your patients do not havethe luxury of getting a“second opinion”
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The certification process…The certification process…
exists for theprotection ofthe public!!!
his is your opportunity to demonstrate that you
have the knowledge and skills to be entrusted toprovide safe and effective
emergency care
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The Computer Adaptive TestThe Computer Adaptive Test
• "s a more fair and accurateevaluation
• #rovides rapid exam results• $llows you to test where
and when you want
• "ncreases theprofessionalism of %&S
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ther Certifications !sin" C#Tther Certifications !sin" C#T
http://www.ada.org/http://www.ascp.org/index.asphttp://www.ncsbn.org/index.htmlhttps://www.nursys.com/index.html
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C#T is simp$%the use of a
computer tode$iver anexamination
Computer #ased Testin"Computer #ased Testin"
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The Two T%pes of C#TThe Two T%pes of C#T
&inear • 'asically a computer
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• &ay include somerandomi)ation of*uestions and responses
• +ommon in classroomtesting
• enerally uses classicaltesting theory
Adaptive 'CAT(
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What is C$assica$ Test Theor%What is C$assica$ Test Theor%
• -etermining ability basedon the assumption thatperformance on a subset ofthe domain is generali)ableto entire domain
• Sources of error . Sample si)e . -ifficulty level of the sample
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• $n “adaptive test”presents the candidatewith items that will bemost informative formeasuring ability
• %ach test is tailored to the
individual candidate
Computer Adaptive Testin"Computer Adaptive Testin"
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The Two T%pes of C#TThe Two T%pes of C#T
&inear • 'asically a computer
version of a paper(and(pencil exam
• &ay include somerandomi)ation of*uestions and responses
• +ommon in classroomtesting
• enerally uses classicaltesting theory
Adaptive 'CAT(• %ach exam is tailored to
the ability of thecandidate
• %ach testing experienceis uni*ue to the individualbeing tested
• he state(of(the(art inhigh stakes testing
• enerally uses itemresponse theory
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What is )tem Response Theor% ')RT(*What is )tem Response Theor% ')RT(*
A statistica$ wa% toA statistica$ wa% todetermine abi$it%determine abi$it%
based on the fact thatbased on the fact thatthe probabi$it% %outhe probabi$it% %ou
wi$$ answer awi$$ answer a+uestion correct$% is+uestion correct$% isre$ated to %our abi$it%re$ated to %our abi$it%and the difficu$t% ofand the difficu$t% of
that +uestion,that +uestion,
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Combinin" CAT and )RTCombinin" CAT and )RT
• /esults in test that is &0+1more precise, accurate, andfair
• %very *uestion hasmaximum measurementvalue
• he state(of(the(art inpsychometrics
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Abi$it%Abi$it%
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An Adaptive TestAn Adaptive Test
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The 89erfect Candidate:The 89erfect Candidate:
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The 89erfect Candidate:The 89erfect Candidate:
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The 89erfect Candidate:The 89erfect Candidate:
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The Abi$it% EstimateThe Abi$it% Estimate
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The Abi$it% EstimateThe Abi$it% Estimate
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The Abi$it% EstimateThe Abi$it% Estimate
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2e are at least567 confident
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An !nsuccessfu$ CandidateAn !nsuccessfu$ Candidate
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• he computer determines with at least567 certainty that the candidate8sability is either above or be$ow thepassing standard, 9/
• he candidate receives a maximumnumber of items:, 9/
• he candidate runs(out(of(time:
When is the test over*When is the test over*
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Computer Adaptive Testin"Computer Adaptive Testin"
• %very time the candidate answersa *uestion, the computer re(estimates his or her ability
• 2ith every additional answer, theability estimate gets more precise• 'ased upon the most recent,
revised ability estimate, the
computer selects the next item tobe presented, such that thecandidate will find it challenging
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• here is no minimumpercentage of items correct topass
• %very candidate will bechallenged to the limit of his
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Resu$tsResu$ts
• You will not receive examresults at the test center
• "n most cases, exam resultswill be available the nextbusiness day on the =/%&website
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ther #enefits of C#Tther #enefits of C#T
• "ncreased testingflexibility
• %nhanced examsecurity
• "ncreasedprofessionalism of%&S
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Pearson VUE-Access
• World’s largest assessments and testingbusiness• Extensive network of
– Pearson Professional enters !PP "
– Pearson VUE #esting enters !PV# "• Extensive ex$erience in delivering %ig%-
stakes com$uter based tests
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The 9earson =!E Networ>The 9earson =!E Networ>
• #earson #rofessional +enters >##+s? . #earson owned and operated test centers . 0sed in urban areas
• #earson @0% esting +enters >#@ +s? . +ontractual relationship with #earson @0% . 0sed to increase access to %&S testing in
rural areas
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Exam App$ication
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The App$icationThe App$ication
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The App$icationThe App$ication
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The App$icationThe App$ication
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?chedu$in" an exam?chedu$in" an exam
• 9nce you are authori)edto test you will contact#earson @0% by phone
or internet• You will be provided with
a variety of testing
options to select from• -ays, evenings, andweekends are available
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)ndividua$ Resu$ts)ndividua$ Resu$ts
• You may check yourresults on the =/%&website on the next
business day• You will be send a
hardcopy of results andcredentialing materialswhen you complete thecertification process
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)nte"ration with the 9ractica$)nte"ration with the 9ractica$ $dvanced %xams• +andidates may take the psychomotor examination following
completion of the didactic and laboratory portions of aprogram "A permitted by the #rogram -irector $=- the State%&S 3icensing $gency
• +andidates may take the cognitive examination only aftercompletion of an entire state approved %&S course'asic %xams• +andidates must complete an entire %& course prior to
taking either part >cognitive or psychomotor? of the %& ('asicexamination
• +andidates may take the parts of the examination in any order • the =/%& will not release the results of either until '9 1
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Retestin"Retestin"
• "f you areunsuccessful, you mayretest after GH days
• his waiting period isto provide you withtime to study prior toretesting
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We wish %ou success on theNREMT certification process…
and in %our excitin" career he$pin" others
in need,