For the first adaptive quiz of the semester, I think it went very well. I set myself up in a quiet environment similar to what the NCLEX will look like (I think) and took breaks as I felt I needed. It is difficult because this isn’t an NCLEX environment so even when you set yourself up in a quiet place, it doesn’t always stay quiet. I think I did well considering I only had 75 questions, but I got a lower percentage than I wanted so I don’t know if more questions would have been better. For the next practice assessment, I feel that if I went to the library to complete the quiz, it would be a little more successful with fewer distractions. Also, if I go to a quiet floor, I know that it won’t become loud halfway through the adaptive quiz.
It was part of my SMART goal to do the quiz early in the week so I could complete the remediations in small portions. I think I did well with that and was able to complete each remediation with meaningful information. I also think this helped me retain more information, because I was not trying to take in too much at once. I will try a more controlled environment on the next quiz and see if I become less distracted towards the end. Overall, I gave myself enough time to complete the assignment which helped me be successful in the end.
Great insight! You were able to demonstrate “minimal competence” (NCSBN language for “passing NCLEX”) in 75 questions, so more may not have been better. See how your next CAT goes.