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●​ You earn 1 point for each correct selection. ●​ You lose 1 point for each incorrect selection.

It's important to note that while the +/ — Scoring Rule deducts points for wrong answers, your score won't go negative. The minimum score per item is zero . The illustration below provides an example of how a multi-point item would be scored using the +/ — Scoring Rule. In this example, the test-taker has selected all four correct answer options but also chosen two incorrect options, resulting in a score of 2 out of a possible 4 points for this question.

Rationale Scoring Lastly, there's the Rationale Scoring Rule, which awards points when both parts of a linked pair of concepts are correct. This scoring approach is used to assess situations where a nurse's actions (X) must be justified by specific circumstances (Y). Here's how it works: ●​ You earn 1 point when both X and Y are correct. ●​ You earn 0 points if any part of the answer selection is incorrect. To score well with the Rationale Scoring Rule, you need to understand paired information. The illustration provides an example of how a Cloze item would be scored using this rule. In this instance, the test-taker has correctly selected "loss of visual fields or blindness," but because the other element of the paired information is incorrect, 0 points are earned.

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