Nursing Faculty Assessment and Testing Specialist is a faculty member who is both an advocate for and âœSuper User❠of Elsevier/HESI solutions/testing products and to maximize student success.  The Nursing Faculty Assessment and Testing Specialist is the primary resource within the School of Nursing to support and promote consistent usage of Elsevier/HESI/testing and resources within the nursing pre/post-licensure educational programs, preparing students for the goal of achieving passing on the first-time on the NCLEX-RN. 

Four critical functions of the Nursing Faculty Assessment and Testing Specialist are to:

(1) mentor faculty in the implementation of Elsevier/HESI/testing resources,

(2) support faculty in test integrity, development, construction, delivery, and item analysis,

(3) increase student performance and self-efficacy in academic testing,

(4) improve and maintain high performance on HESI testing and NCLEX-RN.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 10% Teaching (6 credits per academic year), 10% Service, and 80% administration (assessment and testing coordination)

• Coordinates examination efforts at the SON.

• Administrator for HESI and ExamSoft and Proctoring Solutions

• Contact for products such as: Elsevier/HESI/ExamSoft and Proctoring Solutions

• Manages the implementation efforts at the SON of testing products such as: HESI and ExamSoft and Proctoring Solutions         

• Track HESI progress throughout the curriculum

  • Report data to HESI and aggregate data from ExamSoft

  • Stays abreast of changes with HESI and ExamSoft by maintaining frequent contact with representatives

• Participates in curriculum planning, implementation, and development.

  • In conjunction with administration, develops, and assists with implementation of testing Policy. Routinely re-evaluates testing Policy and proposes changes based on past usage, faculty or student feedback, and current course/curriculum needs.

• Provides faculty development initiatives that support faculty needs related to testing.

• Provides faculty development on the use of the Elsevier/HESI, ExamSoft, and proctoring solutions platforms and resources      

• In collaboration with Curriculum Committee, defines âœat risk student,❠and determine how best to use best practices in the products selected by the SON. 

• Collaborate and communicate regularly with Student success coaches, tutors, and academic advisors

• Collaborates with the Associate Dean regarding NCLEX-RN and HESI data and teacher made exam data.

• Collaborates on development of dashboard to predict NCLEX-RN performance over time

• Collaborates on development of reports for in-college use, as well as HESI required reports

• Implements changes to processes related to testing strategies and integration that need improvement. Assist in development of policies related to testing, such as progression and remediation policies.

• Develop cadre of Super-Users among faculty across grade levels and campuses, holding regular meetings.                                                     

• Mentor and advise faculty regarding course and RN predictor results/course improvements.      

• Consult with faculty regarding item-development-making  

• Creates methods for integrating NCLEX-RN next generation style questions in course lectures  

• Update faculty regarding changes and updates on NCLEX-RN, ExamSoft, and other resources that support electronic testing and student success        

• Presents regularly at faculty and organizational meetings to give brief updates on the state of HESI and electronic testing usage and benefits realized.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

WORK WITH STUDENTS

• NCLEX-RN preparation

• Identify at-risk students

• Remediate or refer all at-risk students, noting trends across grade level

• Guest lecture testing skills

• Teach didactic course, or part of course, including test-taking strategies identifying key words or prioritizing identifiers, test anxiety, relaxation techniques, and study skills related to analytical testing.

• Target students who do not achieve Identified benchmarks on HESI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN predictor exam-Senior level

• Serves as a champion to support graduates until NCLEX-RN is passed

EVALUATION

• Monitor progress of all testing at the School of Nursing

• Evaluate student progress towards attainment of goals

• In collaboration with faculty, analyzes exams for level of test items, including item analysis using the electronic system and proposes changes as necessary

• Use HESI and aggrege data to examine gaps in course and/or curriculum content

• Monitor rends within courses and among cohorts

• Monitor progress on NCLEX-RN

• Stays abreast of changes in NCLEX-RN blueprint and NCLEX-RN style questions

• Course evaluations from NCLEX-RN courses

• Facilities focus groups of graduates who have already taken the NCLEX-RN to gain insights

• Self-directed in day-to-day work

• Creative problem-solver with faculty and student issues

Minimum Requirements

Education â“ Education: Master of Science degree in Nursing; Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, both from regionally accredited college or university and from an ACEN or CCNE-accredited program

Experience â“ Experience: 2 to Five years of progressive responsible teaching and leadership experience in baccalaureate nursing education, including implementation and evaluation of electronic products such as exams in courses; Experience teaching across multiple grade levels desired.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Effective Communication Skills: Professional written and verbal communication

• Experience/Background in:

  • Test taking skills/test taking strategies/test exam strategies

  • Test item writing/test item construction

  • psychometric analysis/test item analysis

  • staff development/continuing education

  • student study skills; student success/support programs

Registration, Certification, or Licensure

• Licensure/Certification: Current, unrestricted license as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of TX

Supervision Received/Given  

Other Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• *List physical demands

Documents Required

â‹Completed online application

Cover letter

Resume/CV

Three professional references with complete contact information

Unofficial transcripts

           

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Official transcripts must be received directly from each degreeâgranting institution prior to a letter of appointment being issued.

About Tarleton State University

Tarleton’s Vision Tarleton State University will be the premier comprehensive regional university in the nation, dedicated to education, service and research. It is committed to being a university of opportunity for all students and believes it has a responsibility to drive regional innovation and job creation for all graduates. About Tarleton State University Tarleton’s innovative and transformative approach provides more than knowledge. Through real-world experiences and effective teaching, research, scholarship and service, students gain the know-how for promising careers, no matter their field of study. Tarleton has evolved into the near-perfect model of size, academic scope and affordability. Founded in 1899 and part of The Texas A&M University System since 1917, it combines the resources of a major public institution — more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, cutting-edge academic facilities, faculty experts — with its own brand of personal attention, history and community to be a first-choice destination for students across North Texas and beyond. Students can choose to study in one of seven colleges — Agricultural and Environmental, Business ...Administration, Education, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology. The primary campus is in Stephenville, which consistently ranks as one of the best small towns in America. Additional locations are in Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and Bryan, complemented by a fully online Global Campus. Students come to Tarleton from around the world, representing some 30 countries and nearly every state in the U.S., and leave as moral, ethical thinkers with civility and integrity who contribute meaningfully to a global society. Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. Students may select areas of study from six colleges: Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Graduate Studies, Health Sciences and Human Services, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology. More than 60 bachelor's programs and 30 graduate degrees, featuring doctoral studies in educational leadership, have led more than 13,000 students from 45 states and more than 20 foreign countries to make Tarleton State their collective choice for a college education. Tarleton's research centers are daily searching for solutions to global problems. For instance, the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research conducts analyses to address environmental issues facing the state and nation, while the Southwest Regional Dairy Center, using an almost $1 million grant, is working on ways to turn animal waste into a viable energy source. Tarleton's blueprints for a brighter-than-ever future include a new applied sciences building with engineering laboratory space on campus in Stephenville, a new academic building on the university's planned 80-acre Fort Worth campus near Chisolm Trail Parkway, and $24 million in upgrades and improvements to the institution's venerable Memorial Stadium. Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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