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The HAPS Comprehensive Examination (HAPS CE) was established in June 1993 as a standardized assessment instrument for a two semester college course in Anatomy and Physiology. The exam has undergone several revisions since that time and the current version is HAPS CE 2010a. You must be an instructor of a two or four year college or university to order the exam. There are no study guides available for students.
Please go HERE to place your order for the paper version, online version or an examination copy of the test. The cost for an examination copy is $105 (including shipping cost.) The cost is refundable (except for $5 shipping) if returned or may be credited toward an order.
The exam is structured as follows:
- 100 multiple choice questions with five choices each
- No negatively styled questions
- 40% Anatomy, 60% Physiology
- Distribution of question cognitive level (based on Bloom’s taxonomy): knowledge 40%, comprehension 30%, higher domains 20%.
- Content coverage:
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Topic
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No. of Questions
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A. Body Plan
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2
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B. Homeostasis
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2
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C. Chemistry & Cell Biology Review
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3
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D. Histology
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3
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E. Integument
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3
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F. Skeletal System & Articulations
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5
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G. Muscular system
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5
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H. Nervous system
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14
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I. Special senses
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3
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K. Cardiovascular System
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11
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L. Lymphatics & Immunity
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5
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M. Respiratory System
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7
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N. Digestive system
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8
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O. Metabolism
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2
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P. Urinary System
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10
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Q. Fluid/electrolyte, Acid/base balance
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3
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R. Reproductive System
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8
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S. Introduction to Heredity
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0
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There are two ways in which the HAPS CE can be administered, as a written test or online. In order to maintain the integrity of the test, it must be administered in a proctored environment. As the test proctor it is your responsibility to ensure the integrity of the exam for each student you sponsor.
WRITTEN EXAM PROCEDURE
Members administering the exam as a written test will receive the test booklets, Scantron answer sheets, normative data of the test and a FedEx envelope.
We request that you do the following at the end of the exam:
1. Destroy all test booklets.
2. Return Scantron sheets for grading in the FedEx envelope. It is important that the enclosed Scantron forms for the test be used. We will be unable to provide an item analysis of your test results if a different form is used.
You will receive email notification when we receive your answer sheets. The exam will be scored within 48 hours, and the results will be emailed to you in an Excel spreadsheet containing the exam booklet numbers and corresponding raw scores, and your class averages. Item analysis data can be provided upon request, but may not be available during the 48 hour turn-around time for raw scores.
ONLINE EXAM PROCEDURE
Members administering the exam will receive an email from Dr. Craig Gundy, (the online testing director), providing them with instructions on how to proctor the exam and the necessary access information and passwords.
At the end of the exam period, you will have access to a report containing the individual student scores as a percentage, start time, end time, and duration of the exam for each student. Your report will also include the following class statistics: Average Score; High Score; Low Score; Median Score; Standard Deviation; and Range.
**NEW** To order either the paper or on-line version of the exam - please go HERE to order on-line.
Please let us know if there are any shortages. All inquiries and comments should be directed to Robin Hurst by email admin@hapsweb.org or by phone 800-448-4277.
rev 6/15/2010
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