Test; Examination) Developer

Position Summary

The Test Developer drafts exams, conducts quality control reviews, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of medical assessments. This role guides assigned examination programs through all stages of test development and production, maintaining high standards for content and compliance.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Guides multiple examination programs by developing, updating, and coordinating project schedules and assignments for subject matter experts (SMEs) in collaboration with staff editors.
• Maintains item banks for multiple examination programs using standardized processes, conducting gap analyses as needed to ensure complete coverage of all domains in the examination blueprints.
• Develops examination forms for assigned examination programs, ensuring they align with blueprints and selection criteria. Works with psychometricians to establish selection parameters and necessary linkages.
• Guides SMEs through various stages of examination development, including form assembly and review, publication, key validation and post-exam reviews.
• Organizes and guides exam development committee meetings and related logistics, including setting agendas, establishing timelines, and coordinating participant involvement, in collaboration with staff editors.
• Prepares and contributes materials for committee, task force, and Board review.
• Assists with the onboarding and training of new SMEs, including developing and updating training materials in collaboration with staff editors.
• Fosters and maintains strong relationships with committee members and staff to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ensures quality by offering test development expertise and sharing best practices with staff and SMEs.
• Contributes to the creation and upkeep of standard policies and procedures related to test development activities.
• Consults with psychometricians as needed to support scoring tasks (e.g., standard setting, key validation) and other test-related projects (e.g., job task analysis).
• Develops, updates, and maintains test development reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides technical support for staff and SMEs on testing applications, including testing software updates as needed.
• Participates in the planning and implementation of the annual Item Writers Workshop, including on‑site support and management of SMEs.
• Staffs case development meetings and provides ongoing support to case development teams between meetings as assigned.
• Develops and maintains documentation of item/case development and exam development processes while identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Collaborates in problem‑solving by analyzing, documenting, and addressing issues as they arise.
• Represents ABEM in presentations to stakeholders and professional audiences (e.g., ATP, ICE, ABMS Conference).
• Staffs the certification examination administrations and additional meetings as assigned.
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

The Test Developer drafts exams, conducts quality control reviews, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of medical assessments. This role guides assigned examination programs through all stages of test development and production, maintaining high standards for content and compliance.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Guides multiple examination programs by developing, updating, and coordinating project schedules and assignments for subject matter experts (SMEs) in collaboration with staff editors.
• Maintains item banks for multiple examination programs using standardized processes, conducting gap analyses as needed to ensure complete coverage of all domains in the examination blueprints.
• Develops examination forms for assigned examination programs, ensuring they align with blueprints and selection criteria. Works with psychometricians to establish selection parameters and necessary linkages.
• Guides SMEs through various stages of examination development, including form assembly and review, publication, key validation and post‑exam reviews.
• Organizes…