Offer summary
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in subject area or related field, Experience in large-scale assessment industry.Key responsabilities:
- Write, develop, and review test items
- Manage item development and lead meetings
Job Overview
The Test Developer is a key member of the content development staff with subject matter expertise in one or more of the content areas that are assessed. They also have a vast knowledge of developing content for standardized assessments. Test developers can successfully transfer knowledge to others and are able to take on complex tasks with a high level of autonomy.
Test Developers will have one of three different focuses within test development: (1) Individual Contributor (SME), (2) Team Lead or (3) Item Development Manager for a State Assessment Project.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Individual Contributor (SME)
Uses state item specifications to write effective items and heads item development
Develops and delivers professional development training
Directs grade-level leads in the development of an item pool for a state or project as a content head for a project
Runs meetings including rubric validation meetings, range finding meetings, and data review meetings
Participates in standard setting meetings as the content expert
Writes, reviews, and finalizes blueprints and translates them into an effective item pool development plan
2. Team Lead
Manage schedules and oversee quality of content development
Directs grade-level leads in the development of an item pool for a state as a content head for a project
Heads group reviews
Oversees and heads meetings to include rubric validation meetings, range finding meetings, and data review meetings
Participates in standard setting meetings as the content expert
3. Item Development Manager
Manage item development within a specific state project.
Develop and monitor a team of Test Developers
Writes, reviews, and finalizes blueprints and translates them into an effective item pool development plan
Works with client independently to establish yearly pool needs and constructed response scoring dates
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in subject area (Math, ELA, Science or Social Studies) or Bachelor’s degree in related assessment or measurement field AND experience in large scale assessment
Prior experience in the summative, certification, or other high stakes assessment industry is required
Proven knowledge and experience with the U.S. Education and Education Assessment is required
Analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to identify problems, conceptualize solutions, prioritize and multi-task
Skilled at collaboration
Travel for this position ranges from 1 to 6 weeks per year. Candidates should be able to travel as required for 2-3 days at a time, mostly in the June/July time frame.
Why Work With Us?
When you work with Cambium Assessment, you’ll be helping to design and build inspiring solutions that make a real impact on the online testing industry, as well as the educators and students we support.
Our ground breaking work includes:
Advanced computer-adaptive algorithms
Mobile support of user interfaces
Learning management systems with social media features
Universally accessible user interfaces
Machine scorable items
In the 2021–2022 school year, we delivered more than 100 million online tests, successfully supported peak testing volumes exceeding 1.3 million simultaneous test takers, while ensuring an average response time of less than a tenth of a second. We have the most advanced features of any online testing system, and we continue to push boundaries to improve student performance measurement and enabling educators with actionable insights to drive better overall educational outcomes for our students. To learn more about our organization and the exciting work we do, visit www.cambiumassessment.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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