English Language Arts Item Writer
Join our ELA Team! We develop academic tests covering Reading and Literacy and are looking for people with ELA expertise to help develop these tests. We integrate cutting edge technology with content expertise to develop standardized assessments across the nation. This opening is for an Item Writer I.
The primary function of an Item Writer is to develop passages and/or create new test questions (items) for various client-specific projects. Once content is developed, the Item Writer will move it through all internal review processes, including group collaboration and feedback reviews, applying edits suggested during the group review meeting.
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They also perform other entry-level content specific tasks such as final web approvals and post-committee review clean-up. The expectation for Item Writers is that they build a solid foundation in item writing, scoring, and reviewing, developing item writing technical expertise.
Job Responsibilities:
Use state specifications to develop content
Participate in group reviews, take notes, implement edits
Understand and implement scoring techniques for a range of item types
Independently develop passages
Implement post client/committee edits, with direction.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field + 0-3 years’ experience
Analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Skilled at collaboration and multi-tasking
Required travel for this position ranges from 1 week to 6 weeks per year, typically for 2-5 days at a time
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
