Abstract
The changing landscape of higher education institutions (HEIs) brings new complexities to the dynamics of teaching and learning, which significantly affects graduates’ preparation and readiness for national assessment. This study investigates the factors associated with Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) performance through an analysis of academic, screening, and structural factors among nursing graduates. Drawing empirical evidence from historical data of 204 Nursing graduates, the study probes various factors, such as entrance examination scores, screening assessments, and cumulative academic performance of the graduates in related learning experiences (RLE) and professional courses. Additionally, the curriculum type, preparatory practices, and learning modalities are examined to determine the structural factors influencing board examination results. The inferential analysis reveals that graduates consistently achieved exemplary board examination results, with no variation in performance based on entrance examination scores. However, performance does vary based on screening test results, which include Nursing Aptitude Test (NAT) and battery examination scores. Changes in structural factors, such as pre-board examination setup, the instructional modalities employed, and the curriculum type, also significantly contribute to variation in performance. Finally, the correlation analysis further highlights that the significant correlates of board examination results are the NAT scores, battery examination points, pre-board examination ratings, and performances both in RLE and professional courses. Notably, entrance examination scores did not show a significant impact on examination results. These findings underscore the critical role of targeted preparatory and screening strategies in enhancing success rates in licensure examination.
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Laurie Lee Bathan, Trinity University of Asia, Philippines
Rodelio Bathan, Trinity University of Asia, Philippines
Sedfrey Keith Espina, Trinity University of Asia, Philippines
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Conference: SEACE2025
Stream: Learning Experiences
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Bathan L., Bathan R., & Espina S. (2025) Examining Academic, Screening, and Structural Correlates of Nursing Licensure Examination Success in a University ISSN: 2435-5240 The Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 575-590) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-5240.2025.48
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-5240.2025.48
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