08/12, 01/13, 08/13, 1/15,5/17
Nursing Department
ATI Testing and Grading Policy
Non-Customized
Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) exams will be administered at designated
time periods within each course throughout the program.
1. The benchmark score for the exam is Proficiency Level 2.
2. If the student does not achieve Proficiency Level 2 or 3 on the first ATI exam, he/she will be required to take the
second exam. The two ATI exams will be averaged together to determine the unit exam score.
3. If a student does not achieve a Proficiency Level of 2 or 3 on the first exam, he/she must spend a minimum of
three (3) hours in ATI remediation, and submit a remediation plan, including strengths or weaknesses, prior to
taking the second exam. Students will be given a time period of one (1) week to complete the remediation hours
and plan.
4. Students who achieve a Proficiency Level of 2 or 3 on the first exam, who opt to repeat the exam will receive the
better of the two (2) ATI exams as their unit exam score.
5. Each ATI exam must be completed in the designated time period as deemed by the faculty allowing for 1.2
minutes/question.
6. Students will not be permitted to take second ATI exam unless remediation time and plan are submitted. Failure to
submit time and plan could result in an Incomplete for the course grade.
7. Students who do not achieve a Proficiency Level 2 or 3 on second attempt of ATI will be required to submit an
additional three (3) hours in ATI remediation, based on their weaknesses, and submit a remediation plan reviewed
by faculty in a face-to-face meeting. The remediation plan must be approved by the faculty or referral may be
made to nursing mentor(s). If approval is not obtained by the end of the semester (date to be set by course faculty),
the student will receive an Incomplete in the course until the remediation plan has been approved.
8. Students enrolled in NURS 2111/2311 will complete two ATI exams: RN Nursing Care of Children and RN
Maternal Newborn. Each exam will contribute 50% of the unit exam. Students must score a Proficiency Level of 2
or 3 on both exams. Failure to do so will result in the student’s completing the required remediation for the exam
or exams in which he/she did not meet the Proficiency Level.
9. ATI Conversion Scale for Unit Exam Grade is as follows:
a. Proficiency Level Less than 1: 60 (remediation required)
b. Proficiency Level 1: 70 (remediation required)
c. Proficiency Level 2: 80 (no remediation required)
d. Proficiency Level 3: 90 (no remediation required)
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