Assessment Specialist I, Psychology
Company: Educational Testing Service
Location: Princeton
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary: The Assessment Specialist plans, develops, and
evaluates tests and testing programs and related products that are
closely aligned to the current subject-area standards and
student-learning objectives and leads discussions with clients and
stakeholders on the assessment of subject-related constructs. This
role applies strong content knowledge to add significant value to
item writing, item review, test assembly, and discussions at
committee meetings, and is knowledgeable about current standards
and trends. The Assessment Specialist works closely with clients to
understand how to meet their needs. The Assessment Specialist
functions at a high level of knowledge and skill in all phases of
test development, including item writing, review, and evaluation,
test assembly, and scoring. The Assessment Specialist works
independently and as part of a team and may also work with outside
experts in field of specialty. Responsibilities: Write and review
items, gather and resolve feedback from multiple sources on items
and evaluate item acceptability after testing Participate in and
manage constructed-response scoring activities, including work with
faculty consultants or state department staff Approve items for use
on tests, evaluating both content and psychometric properties
Devise strategies for improving the skills of outside item writers;
develop item writer training materials; plan and lead item writer
training meetings; monitor work with outside item writers Design
and develop new assessments and innovative products and services;
develop new blueprints and item types, working with project team
and client Assemble pretests, tests and/or Computer-Adaptive
Testing (CAT) pools; review tests and participate in CAT simulation
activities; assist in preparation of Special Test Additions Respond
to Supervisor Irregularity Reports and candidate inquiries, review
responses to candidate inquiries to ensure accuracy and appropriate
responses; review and make recommendations for security cases Work
with client committees organizing meetings, recruiting and training
committee members, recommending committee members, organizing
review materials, developing training materials and agendas,
explaining and summarizing analysis results and advising on
measurement issues Work directly with client content
representatives to obtain signoff on items and tests; may attend
client meetings, planning meetings and update meetings Plan and
develop program publications and interpretive test preparation
materials Participate in teacher training activities Plan and
conduct reliability, validity or comparability studies Train others
in application of item statistics and assembly of tests Work with
statistics staff during the test assembly process to obtain signoff
on statistical parameters of forms Plan, manage and direct test
development activities as a lead for one or more program teams,
possibly as a member or leader of a test creation team Manage the
item evaluation process for one or more programs, use feedback from
committee meetings and department staff to improve item quality for
a program Make recommendations on scoring problem items Coach staff
as appropriate Serve on policy and planning committees with
increasing responsibility Serve as an ETS spokesperson on matters
of test development in field of specialty Direct projects, delegate
work, and monitor progress Create, implement, and monitor item
development plans Undertake and oversee small special development
projects Monitor budget requirements for one or more projects
Adhere to ethical standards and comply with the laws and
regulations applicable to your job function Leadership, Teamwork
and Flexibility Has a track record of adding value to official or
unofficial teams by actively participating in them and seeking to
understand the various interests of team members. Is
customer-focused and fosters respectful relationships with internal
and external colleagues. Demonstrates professionalism. Is
customer-focused and sensitive to differing values, abilities and
needs of staff. Acts with the customer or internal stakeholders in
mind and considers downstream implications. Is knowledgeable and up
to date on industry trends and standard practices. Has the ability
to succeed at working on new assessments, on developing innovative
task types, on doing the work in new ways, and on dealing
successfully with ambiguity. Demonstrates a strong learning
orientation to willingly develop new skills and competencies that
will improve personal and business performance. Assists in project
direction; helps implement item development plans; works on special
development projects. Able to problem-solve and possesses
flexibility to adjust project plans to meet deliverables on time
and with the expected quality. Demonstrates a high level of
productivity and exhibits accountability for assigned work. This is
a client facing role that requires all applicants for this position
certify that they have been fully vaccinated by their start date
Education, Certifications, or Special Licenses: Master---s degree
in psychology is required. Relevant Years of Experience: A minimum
of 3 years of increasingly responsible professional experience
including teaching of Psychology at the secondary and/or college
levels. Strong written and verbal communications skills and the
ability to apply rules of grammar, etc., to the development of
items, well-developed organizational skills, ability to work both
collaboratively and autonomously, strong technical skills and a
willingness/adeptness with regards to learning new technology are
required. Comprehensive knowledge of Psychology in order to develop
tests in subject area and to serve as resource person for peers,
committees, and clients is also required. Ability to work
effectively and collaboratively with clients and external
committees is required. Other Requirements: This is a client facing
role that requires all applicants for this position certify that
they have been fully vaccinated by their start date COVID-19
Requirements ETS requires all new hires to either certify that they
have been fully vaccinated or request and obtain an exemption due
to medical or religious reasons by their start date. EDUCATIONAL
TESTING SERVICE is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Employer of Women and Minorities. EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE is an
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of protected
Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. EDUCATIONAL TESTING
SERVICE is a Drug-free workplace.
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