Job Description: Assessment Creators and Reviewers For Grades 6-10 (CCSS Math & NGSS Science)
We are seeking experienced and skilled Assessment Creators and Reviewers to develop high-quality, standards-aligned assessments for CCSS (Common Core State Standards) Math and NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) for grades 6-10. These are contractual positions with an expected duration of 5 months, with the possibility of extension based on business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop 20-25 flawless assessment items per day aligned with CCSS for Math and NGSS for Science, ensuring minimal need for review or editing.
- Create diagnostic assessments with clear learning outcomes and objectives, ensuring alignment with Bloom's Taxonomy, Depth of Knowledge (DoK), and the Cognitive Rigor Matrix.
- Construct distractor rationales, hints, and feedback that are pedagogically sound and support student learning and assessment interpretation.
- Ensure each assessment item has appropriate difficulty and is cognitively demanding as per the standards, while understanding the difference between cognitive load and item difficulty.
- Utilize proven assessment design frameworks to develop questions that measure understanding, application, analysis, and higher-order thinking skills.
- Collaborate with the project team and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Review and revise items as needed to ensure all assessment content is error-free and aligned with the required standards.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in creating or reviewing assessment items for educational institutions, edtech companies, or related fields.
- Proven experience with CCSS (Math) and NGSS (Science) standards. Do not apply if you lack this specific experience.
- Strong understanding of Bloom's Taxonomy, Depth of Knowledge (DoK), and the Cognitive Rigor Matrix.
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal, with attention to detail for error-free content.
- Ability to work independently from home and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
- Ability to distinguish between the difficulty of an assessment item and its cognitive load, ensuring appropriate levels of challenge.
- Knowledge of effective diagnostic assessments, with the ability to provide insightful feedback and distractor rationales for incorrect answers.
Additional Information:
- Contract Duration: 5 months, with potential for extension.
- Work Environment: Remote, work-from-home.
- Expected Output: 20-25 high-quality items per day.
- Application Requirement: Only candidates with proven experience in CCSS Math OR NGSS Science will be considered. If you don't match this criteria, avoid applying for this job.
If you meet the above qualifications and are excited about creating high-quality assessments in line with leading educational standards, we encourage you to apply using the following link:
https://forms.gle/Bod3jCTboJG8JygR9