Total Testing is a component of the TESS program – Teaching Effectiveness for Student Success, a program of the School of Nursing designed to assist students in successfully gaining content knowledge and passing the NCLEX exam which is required in order to obtain a license as a registered nurse. The program is coordinated through the office of Dr. Linda Howe and administered through the Learning Resource Center. The tests are provided by Educational Resource, Inc. known as ERI.

The components of the program are as follows:

• Cognitive Profiles
• Study Behavior Inventory
• Total Testing
• Individualized Prescriptions
• Focused Counseling
• Enrichment Materials
• Teaching to Learning Styles

* The Study Behavior Inventory (SBI) is a 40 question test taken at the Academic Support Center located on the third floor of Cooper Library. The Center provides the test on four computers and takes approximately 15 minutes to take the test. The Center is open Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm.

The Testing Procedure is as follows:

• You must have paid your total testing fee to gain access to a computer. Fees are paid to Kim Finley, Student Services Coordinator in Room 502 Edwards. Fees must be paid by either check or money order.
• Show your Student ID and sign in. You will find a notebook at the front desk where you are listed as either a Junior I, Junior II, Senior I, Senior II or a Freshman. Request the password in order to access the test.
• Leave your books at the LRC desk.
• Do not discuss the test with others at the computer.
• Do not make noise or distract others.
• Complete the test during one sitting (allow one minute per question plus 15 minutes) and print out your results. Test printouts are the only copies that can be made in the LRC for free.
• Take this copy to the professor of the course to be logged in as requested.
• Grades will be released only AFTER total testing for the course is complete.

Enrichment Materials
• Audiotapes
ERi audiotapes for each subject area
• CD-Roms
ERI CD’s for each subject area
• Videotapes
Subject Specfic
• Website
ERI provides a website for enrichment
To access:
Go To: www.eriworld.com

1. Select Student LOGIN
2. Click on LOGIN
3. Enter ID as GUEST and password as GUEST
4. Select topic you wish to view
5. Print out a syllabus and take notes.
Note: You need to get earphones from LRC helpdesk.

If you are taking the following course you need to take the corresponding test. See chart below.

Fall Semester (Junior I)

Course Test (4 tests)
NURS 304 Pathophysiology Anatomy and Physiology & Normal Nutrition
NURS 310 Health Assessment No Test
NURS 312 Ther Nurs Interv Fundamentals in Nursing Part 1
NURS 320 Prof in Nurs No Test
NURS 340 Pharmther Nurs Pharmacology in Clinical Nursing
***Look for test dates to be posted in the LRC and/or emailed from Dr. Howe or the LRC

Spring Semester (Junior II)

Course Test (6 tests)
NURS 303 Nursing of Adults Nursing Care of the Adult Part I & II; Fundamentals of Nursing Part II
NURS 305 Psychosoc Nursing Therapeutic Communication
NURS 311 Intro Comm Nurs No Test
NURS 323 Gerontology Nurs Gerontological Nursing
NURS 330 Research in Nursing NO Test
Additional Critical Thinking
***Look for test dates to be posted in the LRC and/or emailed from Dr. Howe or the LRC

Fall Semester (Senior I)

Course Test (3 tests)
NURS 401 Mental Health Nursing Mental Health Nursing
NURS 411 Nursing of Children Nursing of Children (Peds)
NURS 412 Nurs Women & FAM Nursing of the Childbearing Family (OB)

***Look for test dates to be posted in the LRC and/or emailed from Dr. Howe or the LRC

Spring Semester (Senior II)

Course Test (6 tests)
NURS 403 Complex Nurs Adults Critical Care Nursing
NURS 405 Leadership & Mgmt Nurs Nurse Manager Profile
NURS 408 Nurs Practicum Practice CAT (3); Pre-RN; RN Assessment
NURS 415 Comm Health Nurs Community Health Nursing

***Look for test dates to be posted in the LRC and/or emailed from Dr. Howe or the LRC

Fall Semester (freshmen)

Course Test
No corresponding course Nurse Entrance Test

***Look for test dates to be posted in the LRC and/or emailed from Dr. Howe or the LRC