Assignment Outline
ATI Final - 15%
The ATI Final exam will serve as the second proctored exam in this course. This exam will be graded according to the ATI grading scale. Please see ATI Testing for more information.
Student Presentations - 15%
Students will be assigned groups and class dates at the beginning of the semester. They will present a presentation on Healthcare in Other Countries, a presentation based on a Chapter in the Community Health ATI book, and a research poster. Each student must submit their group presentation in Canvas.
Worksheets - 15%
Worksheets directly correspond to the material covered in class. All worksheets will be on Canvas.
ATI Midterm - 10%
The ATI Midterm exam will serve as the first proctored exam in this course. This exam will be graded according to the ATI grading scale. Please see ATI Testing for more information.
DITF - 10%
Students will read The Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston throughout the duration of this course. There will be corresponding quizzes for each chapter and a comprehensive test related to the concepts covered in the book.
APA Paper - 10%
There will be a Midterm Paper in the middle of the semester. Students will complete in APA format.
PHP - 10%
Students will create a Personal Health Promotion Goal at the beginning of the semester. There will be weekly journal entries and a final reflection associated with the goal.
Attendance - 10%
Attendance is mandatory in class. Please refer to the Attendance section of the syllabus for more information.
ATI Tickets In - 5%
The ATI Tickets In are the practice assessments on ATI that must be completed prior to the student taking the ATI Midterm and ATI Final. Students are allowed multiple attempts but must score 90% or above in order to pass.
Grade Scheme
Grades will be determined in the undergraduate programs using the following grading scale. To progress in the undergraduate program, students must pass each course with a C (74%) minimum.
| A | 100% to 94.0% |
| A- | < 93.0% to 90.0% |
| B+ | < 89.0% to 87.0% |
| B | < 86.0% to 84.0% |
| B- | < 83.0% to 80.0% |
| C+ | < 79.0% to 77.0% |
| C | < 76.0% to 74.0% |
| F | < 74.0% |
ATI Midterm and Final exams will be graded according to the following scale.
ATI Testing
ATI is utilized to prepare students for NCLEX testing. The 2 proctored exams in this course will be the ATI Midterm and the ATI Final. Dates for these exams are posted on Canvas and in the ATI Testing Schedule in Current Student Resources.
Exams will be proctored in the assigned computer lab on school-provided computers.
ATI Proficiency Levels
- Level 3 84% to 100%
- Level 2 74% to 83.9%
- Level 1 58% to 73.9%
- Below Level 1 <57.9%
ATI Grading Scale
| Level | Grade | Range |
| Level 3 | 100 | 84% to 100% |
| Level 2 | 95 | 79% to 83.9% |
| Level 2 | 90 | 74% to 78.9% |
| Level 1 | 80 | 58% to 73.9% |
| Below L1 | 0 | <57.9% |
ATI Level Descriptors
Level 3: Scores meeting the Proficiency Level 3 standard can be considered to exceed most expectations for performance in this content area. Scores at this level were judged by the content expert panel to indicate a student as likely to exceed NCLEX-RN standards in this content area. ATI advises these students to engage in continuous focused review to maintain and improve their knowledge of this content.
Level 2: Scores meeting the Proficiency Level 2 standard can be considered to exceed minimum expectations for performance in this content area. Scores at this level were judged by the content expert panel to indicate a student as fairly certain to meet NCLEX-RN standards in this content area. ATI advises these students to engage in continuous focused review to improve their knowledge of this content.
Level 1: Scores meeting the Proficiency Level 1 standard can be considered to meet the absolute minimum expectations for performance in this content area. Scores at this level were judged by the content expert panel to indicate a student as likely to just meet NCLEX-RN standards in this content area. ATI advises these students to develop and complete a rigorous plan of focused review in order to achieve a firmer grasp of this content.
Below Level 1: Scores below the Proficiency Level 1 standard can be considered below minimum expectations and may indicate a student is at significant risk in this content area. ATI strongly advises these students to develop and complete an intensive plan for focused review and remediation, including ATI materials, textbooks, class notes, reference materials, and support from nurse educators.
ATI Remediation
Any student who scores at Below Level 1 is required to complete remediation. Remediation is intended to strengthen understanding of core concepts and ensure future student success.
Remediation requirements include:
- Meeting with instructor within 2 weeks of taking the ATI exam
- Creating a focused learning plan that includes 8 hours of focused review
- Submitting evidence of completion by remediation deadline
- If a student receives a Below Level 1 on the ATI Midterm then receives a Level 2 or 3 on the ATI Final, their ATI Midterm score will be adjusted to 50%*
ATI Testing Procedures
- Students must be on time as the doors will close at the scheduled start time. Students who arrive late or miss the exam must arrange a makeup with the instructor and will receive a 10% grade reduction.
- Students may not knock or enter once the exam begins.
- Students with extended testing time accommodations must coordinate with the Disability Resource Center (DRC), course instructor, and the Nursing Program Manager prior to testing to ensure accommodations are applied.