Pilot program evaluates examination outcomes and student experiences with collaborative testing in nurse practitioner education, suggesting positive effects.
Key Points
To evaluate the effectiveness of collaborative testing (CT) in enhancing examination scores and the student experience in nurse practitioner programs.
Implemented collaborative testing in three NP courses over two years.
Gathered feedback from students in two family NP cohorts through surveys and examination results.
Analyzed examination scores and student experiences through quantitative and qualitative methods.
Mean examination score increase of 6.3% in the 2023 cohort and 2.69% in the 2024 cohort.
Surveys indicated high student satisfaction with the CT modality.
Paired t-test results showed significant differences between the cohorts in their experiences (p < .0001).