The Assessment Data & Exam Quality Analyst is a vital contributor to academic quality and instructional effectiveness across our nursing and healthcare programs. This role combines data analysis, exam review, and curricular alignment to ensure that course assessments are valid, secure, and instructionally sound. The analyst supports continuous improvement through evidence-based reporting, collaboration with Academics and instructional designers, and the use of advanced assessment tools.Exam Quality & Content ReviewConduct detailed reviews of exams to evaluate clarity, alignment to outcomes, and appropriate level of difficulty.Ensure each assessment fits within the scope and sequence of the program.Maintain version control and documentation of all exam revisions.Assessment Data AnalysisPerform psychometric analysis on exam items (e.g., difficulty index, discrimination index, KR-20).Identify trends across cohorts, courses, and outcomes to guide data-informed academic decision-making.Aggregate Reporting & BenchmarkingBuild and maintain dashboards and regular reports summarizing exam performance and category-level analytics.Deliver clear, actionable insights to Academics and leadership.Use internal benchmarks and external frameworks (e.g., NCLEX domains) to contextualize performance.Collaboration with AcademicsPartner with Academics and instructional designers to revise, replace, or create high-quality exam questions.Support item writing best practices and foster a positive, feedback-rich exam development culture.Exam Integrity & SecurityMonitor exam delivery protocols and collaborate on best practices for test security.Support the use of secure exam platforms and proctoring tools, including lockdown environments and randomized assessments.Technology & ToolsAssessment platforms: ExamSoft, Questionmark, or similar.LMS tools: Canvas quiz analytics, Respondus LockDown Browser, or other proctoring tools.Data & analysis tools: Excel (advanced), Tableau, Power BI, or statistical packages like R/SPSS.Question development platforms: Item banks, blueprinting tools, and tagging systems aligned with learning outcomes or licensing standards (e.g., NCLEX).Other duties as assigned.The annual pay range for this position is $70k (minimum), $82k (midpoint), and $95k (maximum).
Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range. Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.
Please note this position is hybrid at our Tempe Corporate Office
