Associate Assessment Strategist

Western Governors University•Salt Lake, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supporting the strategy, design, development, and maintenance of formative and high-stakes assessments within an assigned portfolio. This role collaborates with Assessment Strategists and leaders to ensure assessments meet the goals of the university and that assessment best practices have been followed. Aids in the full lifecycle for an assigned portfolio of assessment products, ensuring alignment with assessment integrity policies. This role works closely with Assessment Strategists and Senior Assessment Strategists to assist in assessment design, development, and continuous improvement efforts for online assessment content. This is an on-site position located at our headquarters, 4001 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84107.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of assessment development practices
Demonstrated ability to proactively and creatively solve problems related to assessment design and development
Practical understanding of teaching and learning, educational trends and research
Demonstrated skill in providing training as well as persuasively explaining assessment policy and best practices
Ability to analyze data to identify trends and drive improvement
Ability to build relationships and work effectively in a highly matrixed organization
Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and pay attention to detail.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
2 years of relevant professional experience developing educational or licensure assessments at the course or program level.
Experience with contemporary assessment practices and technology (e.g., adaptive assessment, competency-based assessment, psychometrics, technology-enhanced items, prototyping and validating new item types, test designs, etc.).
Experience facilitating workshops

Nice To Haves

Ability to work a student-friendly schedule (evenings/weekends)
Qualifications, licensure, and certifications vary by degree programs and may be required for some degree programs.
State and/or federal legislative requirements and/or college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.

Responsibilities

Ensures alignment of assessments with best practices in competency-based education model and WGU assessment integrity policies.
Provides input for the continuous improvement of student outcomes and overall health and quality assessments.
Understands and supports the alignment of assessment traverse with proficiencies, skills and competencies in programs, courses, and non-degree offerings.
Translates requirements into clearly defined specifications and actions.
Contributes by recommending enhancements/changes to models for formative and summative assessments.
Collaborates with internal and external partners throughout the design, development, and deployment of assessments.
Collaborate with Assessment Strategists and Senior Assessment Strategists regarding the technology, design, and development to ensure the creation and adoption of flexible, valid, reliable, data-driven assessment tools.
Consults with Program Development and Psychometrics teams on scoring methods, rubric development, and other assessment tools and models.
Supports cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders to explore innovations and improvements to the existing student experience and processes based on data, key performance indicators, current practice, and emerging trends.
Collaborate with peers across colleges to ensure continuity of process and strategy for assessments.
Achieves and reports on critical assessment metrics.
Provides student-facing responses to student appeals.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.