The effect of linguistic modification on English as a second language (ESL) nursing student retention
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Abstract
English-as-a-second-language (ESL) nursing students fail out of nursing programs at a far higher rate than native English speakers. There are many reasons for this trend, however academic failure related to poor performance on multiple-choice (MC) exams, is the most common.
Objective
The purpose of this interventional comparative research study was to determine the effect of linguistic modification (LM) of MC exam questions on score and timing of ESL compared to native English-speaking nursing students.
Method
Two-factor analysis of variance and a mixed-effects regression were applied to the data from 69 participants.
Results
Statistical significance was noted as related to time. All students took significantly less time to complete the LM questions in comparison to the standard questions.
Conclusion
LM is a process that should be used by nursing faculty to create fair evaluation instruments for all nursing students.
Funding source: Texas Nurses Association District 9, Houston Texas USA
Acknowledgments
I would like to acknowledge the financial support of Texas Nurses Association District 9 and the enduring support of my husband Dr. R. Christopher Moore.
Competing interests: None declared.
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