Are there pre- and post-tests for AACN E-Learning curricula?
While there are no official pre- and post-tests for AACN E-Learning curricula, some innovative Site Managers have their learners take each module assessment before accessing the module (pre-test), and then take the assessment again after they complete the module (post-test). Each attempt at the assessment is constructed to cover the same module material, randomly pulling a set of assessment items from a larger pool of assessment items so that no two attempts at a given assessment yield the same assessment items each time. By comparing the score on the pre-test to that on the post-test, you can assess how much the learner learned from the courseware. Learners are limited to no more than three attempts at any given assessment to ensure they achieve a mastery score by learning the material rather than by continually repeating the assessment until they memorize the answers. A mastery score is also the criterion used to determine if the learner has earned the CE units for the respective mod