Test Development Associate

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Test Development position will contribute to the success of statewide achievement testing programs by developing standardized achievement tests for district, state, or national use, providing consultation and administration of testing programs, and conducting research studies involving practical and theoretical aspects of test development and use. This Test Development Position will develop materials for use in Social Studies assessments. This is a 1 year Specified Term Position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social studies education or a related social science or equivalent combination of education and related experience, is required.
• Three (3) years or more of teaching experience in Grades 7-12 Social Studies content area in Iowa is required.
• Experience in interpretation and application of the Iowa Academic Standards in Social Studies is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workplace environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and/or develop materials, including passages and items, closely aligned to relevant state social studies standards for use in a variety of assessment programs (e.g. Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP)).
• Improve item passages, stems, keys, and distractors in collaboration with internal and external reviewers and editing staff.
• Assist in the development of interpretative materials including performance level descriptors and test specifications to accompany standardized achievement tests as assigned.
• Manage the interface between ITP and partner item banking solutions to create, manage, and deliver accessible social studies items.
• Assist with and/or develop social studies materials to be evaluated for use in assessments and other instruments to support research needs of faculty, graduate students, or external entities.
• Participate actively in local/ state/ national organizations where innovations in the teaching and assessment of social studies concepts are developed and shared.
• Work effectively with external consultants including Iowa educators on development and review of social studies materials.
• Create accurate contract and payment requests for external writers and reviewers.
• Assist ITP Directors in tracking contract expenditures.

Benefits

• Regular salaried position.
• Pay level 5A.
• Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• Exceptional health coverage
• university-paid life insurance
• robust retirement plans
• generous leave policies
• 24/7 support services
• well-being resources
• access to UI Health Care specialists
• advanced training
• leadership development
• tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level