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Table 3 Onsite selection methods of assessing cognitive-academic abilities

From: A scoping review of admission criteria and selection methods in nursing education

Name of type of the selection/developer

Items

Standardized tests

 SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)

Grossbach & Kuncel 2011 [41], Jarmulowicz 2012 [43], Stuenkel 2006 [30], McGahee, Gramling and Reid 2010 [35]

Verbal, math

 ACT (American College Test)

Elkins 2015 [60], Grossbach and Kuncel 2011 [41], Jarmulowicz 2012 [43], McGahee et al. 2010 [35]

English (reading, writing), math, natural science, social science

 TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)

Bremner et al. 2014 [55], Harner 2014 [56], Hernandez 2011 [39], Newton & Moore 2009 [34], Newton et al. 2007 [31], Wolkowitz & Kelley 2010 [36]

Reading, mathematics, science (life science, earth science, physical science, human body science), and English language usage

 HESI (Health Education Systems Inc)

Hinderer et al. 2014 [57], Underwood et al. 2013 [51]

English: reading comprehension, vocabulary & general knowledge, grammar.

Math: Basic math skills.

Science: biology, chemistry, anatomy& physiology, physics

 HSRT (Health Sciences Reasoning Test)

Pitt et al. 2015 [59]

Total critical thinking skills, analysis, inference, evaluation, deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning.

 NLN (National League for Nursing)

Crouch 2015 [61], Stuenkel 2006 [30]

Not stated in the articles. From NLN website (2017): Verbal–Word knowledge and reading comprehension. Math –Basic calculations, word problems, applied math. Science–General biology, chemistry, physics and earth science

 NET (Nurse Entrance Test)

Herrera 2012 [44]

Math skills, reading comprehension

 NDRT (Nelson-Denny Reading Test)

Lajoie 2013 [50]

Vocabulary, reading comprehension, reading rate.

 WGCTA (Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal)

Crouch 2015 [61]

Critical thinking

Other selection methods

 Literacy and numeracy test

MacDuff et al. 2016 [62]

Literacy and numeracy skills

 MMI (Multiple Mini Interview)

Gale et al. 2016 [6], MacDuff et al. 2016 [62], Perkins et al. 2013 [47], Timer & Clauson 2011 [8]

Cognitive attributes: numeracy skills, literacy skill, decision-making skills, problem-solving skills

 Nationwide Entry Exam

Dante et al. 2011 [40], Lancia et al. 2013 [49]

General education, mathematics, logic, biology, chemistry, physics

 Onsite student selection processes: Interview

MacDuff et al. 2016 [62]

Cognitive attributes: problem-solving