Test Development Specialist, Science
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Science test development specialist creating statewide assessment items, forms, rubrics, and ancillaries. Supporting committee reviews and testing programs for an educational testing organization.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver assigned content-area test items and assessment ancillaries on time
- Support all steps in the development of statewide testing programs
- Develop item specifications, test blueprints, style guides, item writer training manuals, and art specifications
- Facilitate item writer workshops
- Write, review, revise, and edit science items
- Develop scoring guidelines and rubrics for constructed-response and performance assessments
- Support range-finding activities
- Develop pilot, field-test, and operational forms
- Support development of test directions, practice tests, and other test ancillaries
- Support final review and sign-off processes for items, tests, forms, and specifications
- Support state committee reviews, including content-item reviews, bias reviews, alignment studies, and standard-setting
- Work with Senior Test Development Specialists, Project Leads, Directors, state-department counterparts, contractors, item writers, and other project team members
- Assign tasks and provide guidance to support staff as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- BS/BA in science, science education, or related field preferred
- MS in education or related field preferred
- Minimum of three years of teaching experience in grades 6–8 and/or high school science or related experience
- In-depth knowledge of the science content area, including curriculum and instruction
- General knowledge of test publishing industry standards
- Knowledge of teaching “best practices” in the field of expertise
- Experience working in teams and independently
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Ability to solve problems and find solutions to complex issues when writing, reviewing, and/or revising items and/or constructing test forms
- Ability to adjust to changing circumstances and direction as required
- Knowledge of national and state-specific curriculum standards
- Experience writing and editing test items
- Experience constructing test forms
- Strong computer and organizational skills
- Report to work promptly when scheduled
- Ability to work under supervision and accept feedback
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
- Ability to relate effectively and work respectfully with diverse work groups
- Ability to consistently perform well during times of increased workload
- Ability to set and meet deadlines
- Ability to manage multiple job functions simultaneously
- Ability to participate in business travel
- Ability to sit and/or stand for up to 8-hour periods
- Ability to look at a computer monitor and use a keyboard and/or mouse for up to 8 hours per day
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds as necessary
Benefits:
- Business travel participation
- Ability to work remotely or virtually
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