Associate Assessment Developer, Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•$60,600 - $90,900•Remote

About The Position

While working under the direction of Assessment Developers and leadership, the Associate Assessment Developer (Associate AD) is responsible for the development and maintenance of Western Governors University’s (WGU) objective and performance-based assessments. This individual facilitates design and development workshops using industry best practices to ensure assessment validity and reliability. The Associate AD will assist in identifying areas of opportunity to ensure effective and quality-driven processes. Responsibilities Manages the design and development process for both objective and performance assessments, including milestones and timelines, and tracks progress Communicates project status updates to cross-functional teams and stakeholders Organizes and facilitates workshops for internal assessment development and review Oversees subject matter expert involvement in the design, development, and review processes, as well as in the validation of an assessment’s congruency and accuracy Mains assessment design and development standards to ensure assessment integrity Identifies and notifies leadership of risks that may affect the quality or on-time delivery of assessments Collaborates with the assessment team and departmental leadership to execute assessment policies, processes, and best practices Ensures alignment and consistency of assessments to WGU’s business objectives Develops and implements item- and exam-level scoring guidelines and validates the successful implementation of these guidelines Participates in the assessment QA processes, identifying and resolving issues and trends, as required Executes plans to maintain exam performance and implement necessary quality improvement adjustments throughout the exam lifecycle Participates in cross-functional team to implement exam security measures

Requirements

Ability to facilitate groups and meetings in person and remotely
Strong written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects effectively
Ability to manage schedules and commitments
Bachelor’s degree
Two or more years of professional experience in assessment development
Successful progress towards advanced degree and applicable licenses or certifications
Relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for the education requirement. Generally, one year of relevant experience may substitute for one year of education, at the hiring manager’s discretion.

Responsibilities

Manages the design and development process for both objective and performance assessments, including milestones and timelines, and tracks progress
Communicates project status updates to cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Organizes and facilitates workshops for internal assessment development and review
Oversees subject matter expert involvement in the design, development, and review processes, as well as in the validation of an assessment’s congruency and accuracy
Maintains assessment design and development standards to ensure assessment integrity
Identifies and notifies leadership of risks that may affect the quality or on-time delivery of assessments
Collaborates with the assessment team and departmental leadership to execute assessment policies, processes, and best practices
Ensures alignment and consistency of assessments to WGU’s business objectives
Develops and implements item- and exam-level scoring guidelines and validates the successful implementation of these guidelines
Participates in the assessment QA processes, identifying and resolving issues and trends, as required
Executes plans to maintain exam performance and implement necessary quality improvement adjustments throughout the exam lifecycle
Participates in cross-functional team to implement exam security measures