Joseph Betts, PhD, EdS, MMIS in

Joseph Betts, PhD, EdS, MMIS

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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
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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
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of Minnesota
Masters of Management Information Systems (MMIS)
Metro State University
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