Assessment Administrator

Case Western Reserve University is committed to providing a transparent estimate of the salary for this position at the time of its posting. The starting wage rate is $20.68 per hour, depending on qualifications, experience, department budgets, and industry data. Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.

The Assessment Administrator is responsible for the assessment administration of the medical education curriculum, and ongoing and continuous quality improvement for the student assessment system. This person is responsible for the overall implementation and administration of the examinations for each of the seven Blocks in the Foundations of Medicine and Health. This individual will work closely with the Director of Student Assessment, Administrative Director of Assessment, course directors, and faculty in the development and implementation of the formative and summative assessments.

The assessment administrator will work closely with the National Board of Medical Examiners in providing support in constructing, administering, and reporting the Cumulative Achievement Examination and Comprehensive Basic Science Examination.

• Work collaboratively with the course directors, faculty, and Curriculum Office to prepare, administer, and improve formative and summative student assessments in the University Program (UP) School of Medicine. Oversee the student electronic assessment system. Provide training and support for facilitators weekly, mid-block, and end-of-block assessments. Monitor the students
  ¿ assignment submissions; work with information technology to correct technical issues that may arise from faculty and students regarding formative and summative assessments, following the criteria of the WR2 curriculum. (25%)
• Manage the learning management program for formative and summative student assessment to ensure consistency with the principles of the WR2 Curriculum and engage in continuous quality improvement. (10%)
• Collaborate with faculty of various disciplines to choose and write assessment questions. Format questions and provide editorial suggestions and offer advice for consistency across courses. Statistically analyze scores following summative essay exams for review by course directors to assist in determining cut points for pass versus failure. Provide recommendations for improvement to course directors. Oversee timely completion and accurate reporting of grades in all course components in Year 1 and 2 curriculum to meet the LCME accreditation standard.
  
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• Track student exam scores throughout the Foundations of Medicine and Health Curriculum. Provide support to society deans, as appropriate, to discuss issues and provide recommendations for helping students and improving the testing environment. Monitor the remediation process and report student status to society deans and other relevant people. (10%)
• Serve as the chief proctor for Y1-2 course exams, NBME exams, and remediations. Organize and oversee the recruitment of proctors. Provide necessary training to prepare proctors for administering summative assessments. Troubleshoot problems during exams. Provide feedback to proctors to foster improvement. (15%)

• Consult and assist faculty in effective writing of multiple-choice and essay question assessments; interact with UTech, and make recommendations regarding testing issues/problems. (5%)
• Work with curriculum leadership to annually develop the examination schedule for medical students and the examination submission schedule and deadlines for faculty.…