Search NCSBN

The search results displayed are from the entire site. Visit the Resources Section to focus your search and filter only resource items (publications, videos, papers, toolkits and other resources).

  • transcript_2021_MYM_pdickison_ngn.pdf

    So there's different types of partial credit or polytomous scoring, and we're going to use all three of those because our items dictate that. So partial credit can be assigned three ways. You can have a candidate receive a point for a correct response and lose a point for an incorrect response, what we call this is plus- minus scoring.

  • 18-Strategic-Practice-Analysis.pdf

    Department of Labor’s O*NET, and Fleishman’s taxonomy of human abilities (Fleishman, 1996; Fleishman & Reilly, 1995; Fleishman et al ., 1995)—and structured interviews with 18 RNs, including nursing regulators, educators, clinicians and incumbents . Site visits, which included 70 RN job experts from more than 15 practice care settings who participated in at least one of the three activities conducted during the site visits— job observations, focus groups and structured interviews . A job analysis survey of more than 2,000 entry-level RNs from more than 25 practice care settings, in which RNs provided quantitative ratings of the duties and abilities required of RNs and a follow-up nonresponder study .

  • transcript_2021_MYM_ngn-qa.pdf

    So, I would expect you to see, not a change in those items, but we'll get a lot more information if we score them in a partial credit way. So we're probably going to do that as well as tell you that that... One of the nice things that we're getting out of partial credit scoring is in statistical terms, we're creating greater variability between candidates.

  • Transcript_2026dcm_preparing-to-testify1.pdf

    You don't have all the coins and the inspector filter. So that's what you're thinking of. Generally the majority of you, you're thinking of preponderance of the evidence. One of the things that's really important is who does this evidence get presented to? When you're doing an investigation, who are you having to prove your case to?

  • 2019AM_ICRS.pdf

    Maryann Alexander, PhD, RN, FAAN Chief Officer, Nursing Regulation, NCSBN August 22, 2019 GOAL Leadership Knowledge Networking CE and Academic Credit WELL PREPARED LEADERS IN NURSING REGULATION THAT ARE ABLE TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW ICRS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM • 6 COURSES • COMPLETED IN A 2 YEAR PERIOD • ATTENDANCE AT THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FEATURES • Mixed Modalities • Interactive Activities • Customized Course Selection • Continuing Education C ...

  • transcript_2025nclex_jbetts.pdf

    So to wrap this all up, we've made updates to the pass rate and fact sheet websites to utilize an interactive dashboard. The dashboard provides an easy way to get 10 years worth of historical data and also provides current quarterly statistics that are updated on a weekly basis. You no longer need to scroll through the plethora of PDFs to have the same information within easy reach. The use of polytomous partial credit scoring continues to show high levels of precision among all of the exams. Because of this, you can be sure that these lead to better decisions.

  • NCSBN_Policy_12-Nursys_Dec2023.pdf

    The fee will be remitted by credit card. 2.0 Standards/Criteria 2.1 All fees accepted by NCSBN are deposited according to the regular accounting procedures of NCSBN. 2.2 In the event that the credit card transaction has been disputed, the collection of the fee, and any additional processing fees, will be the responsibility of NCSBN.

  • 2021AM_bhouchen.pdf

    Next Generation NCLEX® Updates Betsy Houchen, JD, MS, RN Executive Director, Ohio Board of Nursing Chair, NCLEX Examination Committee Overview • Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) NEC & NCLEX Item Review Subcommittee (NIRSC) members, NCSBN® staff • FY21 NEC Charge • FY21 Accomplishments • Recommendations to the Delegate Assembly • Rationale for Recommendations FY21 NCLEX® Examinations Committee • Betsy Houchen, JD, MS, RN, Ohio, Area II, Chair • Barbara Blozen, EdD, MA, RN, BC, CNL, New Jersey, Area IV • C ...

  • exams-webinar-june-2026-registration.pdf

    NRBs Slide 19: Accommodations Entry Slide 20 Slide 21: Batch Processing and Accommodations Slide 22: Good Tips Slide 23: Good Tips Slide 24: Special Cases Slide 25: Special Cases Slide 26: Other Helpful Tools in the NCLEX Admin Slide 27: Candidate Search Slide 28: Search All Function Slide 29: 🔍 Seat Availability Search Slide 30: Test Center Security Scanning Protocol Slide 31: Security Scanning Protocol Slide 32: What to expect Slide 33: Natural Disaster Policy Slide 34: NCLEX Examina ...

  • All News | NCSBN

    The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide an organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare, including the development of licensing examinations in nursing. Posted 03/24/2026 Read More News Update Tri-Council for Nursing Urges Nurses to Submit Comments on Department of Education's Professional Degree Designation Rule The Tri-Council for Nursing calls on all nurses to submit public comments requesting the inclusion of post-baccalaureate nursing degrees (MSN, DNP, PhD) explicitly in the list of professional degrees before the March 2 deadline. Posted 02/04/2026 Read More News Update 2026 NCSBN Environmental Scan: Evidence in Action Now Available NCSBN's 2026 Environmental Scan is now available for free in the Journal of Nursing Regulation (JNR). Posted 01/26/2026 Read More Feature The Necessity of Innovation: Protecting the Public Through Progress Innovation is a necessity.