Assessment Specialist - English Language Arts

Responsibilities:

Development and review of English Language Arts items for large-scale assessments; evaluation of passages for use in large-scale assessments; interpretation of blueprints, and the construction of operational and field tests across multiple grade levels.

• Apply best practices in item and test development, involvement in standards interpretation and appropriate alignment determinations.
• Position requires skills in grammar, editing, and communications with internal and external customers.
• Help facilitate, maintain and oversee content development in English Language Arts, Reading, Writing and/or Communications (Listening/Speaking); item writing and item and data review committee meetings; and provide content expertise during those meetings as necessary.
• Assist in developing and conducting the item-writer training for item development workshops. Perform passage research according to required specifications as needed.
• Providing support in the development of item, passage and test specifications.
• Review and edit test items developed by contractors.
• Classify test items according to pre-specified content dimensions. Ensure the accuracy of item content coding, keying, and item validations.
• Provide rationales in support of the use of each item (e.g.,. for the correct response and the incorrect response alternatives) as well as source references and copyright research.
• Consult with the customer as required, including participation in planning, status, review meetings, etc.
• Participate in test construction activities, including meeting statistical requirements, developing operational and embedded field test items, etc.
• Work closely with Test Development Managers, other Content Developers, Psychometricians, and across group users of assessment content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Some travel may be required for project-related meetings.

As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, Pearson provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado only , the range of starting pay for this role is $65,000 - $70,000. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in English, English Literature, Education, or equivalent education and experience required.
• At least 5 years of K-12 teaching experience in English language arts education required.
• Some experience in large-scale assessment programs, and in particular item development, is preferred.
• General knowledge of test development including: processing, scoring, and reporting of large-scale assessments is preferred.
• Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work closely with clients.
• Must have excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills to coordinate multiple activities and to adapt to unexpected requests.
• Familiarity with Excel, Adobe, Word, and the technology skills and confidence necessary to learn unfamiliar programs quickly and efficiently, is required.
• Experience with technology-enhanced items is preferred.

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Job: PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL\_TIME

Req ID: 3688