Director, Measurement & Testing at National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States
Joseph Betts is the Director of Measurement & Testing at NCSBN, where he leads psychometric and analytic services for computerized-adaptive testing. A statistician and psychometrician with a Ph. D. from the University of Minnesota, he has published over 25 peer-reviewed manuscripts and delivered more than 100 professional presentations.
He is a dedicated professional who actively engages with his community by sharing important industry reports and soliciting feedback on new standards. He also shows a commitment to continuous learning, having recently completed a course in software development essentials to broaden his technical skills.
Unique fact: He directs a large-scale research and development agenda of over 20 distinct projects related to clinical judgment in nursing and innovative assessment methods.
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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director, Measurement & Testing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview
How Joseph shows up
Precise
Negotiator
ROI Driven
They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.
Priorities
Topics Joseph cares about
Clinical Judgment
He led the R&D for developing and implementing the measurement of clinical judgment in nursing at both NCSBN and his previous role at Pearson VUE.
Adaptive Testing (CAT)
Directs all psychometric and reporting services for computerized-adaptive testing (CAT) and has worked on some of the highest-volume CATs in North America.
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Career
Work history
12-2019
Director, Measurement & Testing
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
10-2013 - 12-2019
Director, Psychometric & Research Services
Pearson VUE
6-2011 - 10-2013
Director & Principal Research Scientist, Research & Measurement Services
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
10-2004 - 3-2013
Senior Research Scientist
CCDaME, Center for Cultural Diversity & Minority Education
6-2005 - 6-2011
Senior Measurement Statistician
Renaissance Learning
In the press
Media appearances
COVID-19 & the NCLEX: Educator Webinar - NCSBN. Featured in National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) – Recorded Webinar
Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.
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