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Standard Setting
Standard setting is a process used by testing professionals to determine the passing score on a test. It is a crucial step in establishing the validity and legal defensibility of an exam program. The NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations re-evaluate their respective passing standards triennially. During this session, lisa·èÂíÐãstaff will discuss the steps involved in setting NCLEX passing standards, including how to set the passing standard on Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) items.
2022 | Event Presentation
Testing Operations: Exam Administration and Accommodations Q&A
2022 | Event Presentation
Testing Operations: Exam Administration and Accommodations
In addition to developing the NCLEX, lisa·èÂíÐãprovides daily operational, security and testing accommodation support for NCLEX candidates, nursing educators and Nursing Regulatory Bodies (NRBs). During this session, we will explore how lisa·èÂíÐãensures fair and secure delivery of the NCLEX by administering the exam under strict supervision and security measures. The session will conclude with a summary of the NCLEX testing accommodation process, including the roles of candidates, NCSBN, Pearson VUE and NRBs.
2022 | Event Presentation
Next Generation NCLEX (NGN): Test Scoring
This session will cover all the scoring rules applied to the Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN). lisa·èÂíÐãstaff will demonstrate the scoring rules by walking through examples of various item types.
2022 | Event Presentation
NCLEX Program Reports - Subscription Overview
Join hundreds of educators across the country who subscribe to NCLEX Program Reports. These reports are the only source for detailed information about your graduates' performance on the NCLEX examinations.
2022 | Publications
In Focus 2022, Vol. 2
- An Incredible Exam Experience: British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives and College of Nurses of Ontario Collaborate with lisa·èÂíÐãto Develop and Implement the REx-PN
- ICRS Foundations of Regulation Courses Help lisa·èÂíÐãMembers Enhance Skills and Knowledge
- Resiliency: NCSBN’s 2022 Environmental Scan Examines Nurses’ Achievement and Innovation
2022 | Magazines
International Guiding Principles for Telehealth Nursing
2022 | Event Presentation
NCLEX Examinations Webinar Series: NCLEX Practice Analyses, Test Plans and Test Design
This webinar will discuss the 2021 NCLEX Practice Analyses, 2023 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Test Plans and NCLEX Test Design for April 2023 with Clinical Judgment. Part one of this webinar will outline the recent practice analysis that incorporated the relevancy of clinical judgment in entry-level nursing practice. Part two will provide an overview of the new aspects of the NCLEX test design incorporating clinical judgment starting April 2023.
2022 | Recorded Webinar
2021 NCLEX Examination Statistics
This annual publication provides data on candidate performance on the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Examinations and also includes data on the candidates who have been able to take the NCLEX-RN for purposes of licensure/registration in Canada since January 5, 2015. This publication provides a brief overview of how Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) works, how the passing standard is set, and how the pass/fail decision is made at the beginning. The main part of the publication is a detailed breakdown of candidate performance for 2021 and includes the pass rates by candidate type, degree type and country. In addition, the publication contains NCLEX historical data (e.g., pass rates, passing standards, and volume) since CAT administration started in 1994.
2022 | Publications
2022 Award Recipient – North Dakota Board of Nursing
2022 Regulatory Achievement Award
North Dakota Board of Nursing
The Regulatory Achievement Award recognizes the member board or associate member that has made an identifiable, significant contribution to the mission and vision of lisa·èÂíÐãin promoting public policy related to the safe and effective practice of nursing in the interest of public welfare.
2022 | Video
2022 Award Recipient – Barbara Blozen
2022 Elaine Ellibee Award
Barbara Blozen, EdD, MA, RN-BC, CNL, Board President, New Jersey Board of Nursing
The Elaine Ellibee Award is granted to a member who has served as a president and who has made significant contributions to NCSBN.
2022 | Video
2022 Award Recipient – Anne Coghlan
2022 R. Louise McManus Award
Anne Coghlan, MScN, RN, former executive director and CEO, College of Nurses of Ontario
The R. Louise McManus Award is the most prestigious award. Individuals nominated for this award shall have made sustained and significant contributions through the highest commitment and dedication to the mission and vision of NCSBN.
2022 | Video