University of Kansas-posted 3 months ago
Full-time
Hybrid • Lawrence, KS
Ambulatory Health Care Services

The Test Development Coordinator will support and guide the production of operational, standards-based assessments by participating in test development efforts. These efforts span from initial item authoring to final operational test form construction. The Test Development Coordinator will primarily focus on ensuring that science assessment items support valid interpretations of test scores, adhere to industry best practices, and appropriately elicit observable evidence of targeted cognition as described by curricular standards for both general populations and for students with the most severe cognitive disabilities. Successful applicants will demonstrate deep and thorough expertise with the Next Generation Science Standards and will be familiar with a range of either classroom approaches and/or standardized assessment approaches to collecting evidence of student mastery of curricular standards. ATLAS applies principles of Evidence Centered Design (ECD) to its test design and development processes. Therefore, expertise and the ability to provide thought leadership to other members of the science team with regard to these principles in an assessment context is a plus.

  • Ensure expectations for validity, fairness, and quality assurance for items are met.
  • Review and refine vendor and/or internally created items in accordance with internal and external deadlines.
  • Lead projects to develop task models/construct definitions based in Evidence Centered Design principles.
  • Help to resolve external, expert feedback on test items and test forms.
  • Design training for item writers, internal staff, and external reviewers.
  • Contribute to the identification, analysis, and improvement of existing processes and documentation to improve content validity.
  • Coordinate and organize test development efforts, processes, and documentation.
  • Collaborate on test and item designs for innovative science assessments.
  • Coordinate workflow for science content at multiple stages of the test development process.
  • Manage the test item pool.
  • Assemble and/or review field test and operational test forms to meet blueprint, test design, and psychometric criteria.
  • Prepare, review, and edit test blueprints, performance level descriptors, responses to RFPs, and technical reports.
  • Collaborate with the psychometric and technology teams to create ancillary testing materials.
  • Contribute subject matter expertise to grant-funded projects led by Lead Researchers and Principal Investigators.
  • Perform special projects/other duties as assigned.
  • Bachelor's degree in a hard science (physical science, life science, Earth and space sciences), science education, or related field and 3 years standardized assessment development experience OR master's degree in a hard science, science education, or related field and at least 2 years of standardized assessment development experience.
  • At least one year of experience incorporating the Next Generation Science Standards to instruction, curriculum, or assessment in physical science, life science, or Earth and space sciences.
  • At least one year of experience designing or developing standardized assessments in an item management system that collects evidence of student mastery of curricular standards.
  • At least one year of experience using technology including Microsoft Office products, Skype, Zoom, and/or other web-based systems.
  • Excellent written communication skills in English.
  • Graduate degree in a hard science (physical science, life science, Earth, and space sciences), science education, or related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience applying knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards to instruction, curriculum, or large-scale assessment.
  • At least one year of experience teaching and/or assessment experience with elementary school students and/or students with special needs.
  • At least one year of experience with peer-to-peer mentoring.
  • 176 hours of paid vacation per year
  • 96 hours of sick leave per year
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Retirement program
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Educational and professional development opportunities
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