Reliability of and Correlation Between the Respiratory Therapist Written Registry and Clinical Simulation Self-Assessment Examinations Deborah L. Cullen, Linda I. Van Scoder, Krzysztof Podgorski and Derek Elmerick Chest 2003;123;1284-1288 DOI: 10.1378/chest.123.4.1284

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Table 1—RRT Examination Pass Rates*
Year Variables WR New candidate Repeat candidate Difference CSE New candidate Repeat candidate Difference 1998 77.1 30.3 46.8 49.2 30.1 19.1 1999 77.6 28.9 48.7 43.9 18.9 25.0 2000 86.1 43.7 42.7 66.5 50.9 17.8 2001 82.8 45.6 37.1 65.6 49.5 17.0 Mean (SD) 80.9 (4.32) 37.2 (8.77) 43.7 (5.16) 57.1 (10.72) 37.4 (13.45) 19.7 (3.62)

*Data are presented as %.

Candidates on the WR and CSE historically have demonstrated different pass rates (Table 1).2,4,5 The CSE has shown smaller differences between firsttime and repeater pass rates than the WR, as well as a higher retest rate. In 2000, the introduction of computer-based testing resulted in an initial higher pass rate on the WR and CSE, although the difference between new and repeat examinees has remained stable.4 Testing for the RRT credential requires completion of two examinations, and no other nursing or allied health profession requires two separate and different examination processes for one credential.6