ELA Item Writer II

Job Overview

Join our ELA Team! We develop academic tests covering Reading and Literacy and are looking for people with ELA expertise to help develop these tests. We integrate cutting edge technology with content expertise to develop standardized assessments across the nation.

The primary function of the Item Writer II is to develop passages and/or create new test questions (items) for various client-specific projects.

Location:

Fully Remote, USA. Must live and work within the USA.

• Work in interdisciplinary teams to craft test items and performance tasks to measure what students have learned
• Finds stimulus material for test use, obtaining copyright permission as needed
• Craft and review the items themselves, using our state-of-the-art tools to create highly interactive items, simulations, and other types of tasks
• Participates in group item reviews
• Records team feedback on test items at one-on-one meetings and group review sessions
• Assists with the assembly of field test and operational test forms
• Contributes to the creation of ancillary testing materials for interpretive guides, score reports, and item release websites
• Helps senior staff in the management of test item pools and the development of new assessments, products, and services
• Assists with the creation of test specifications

• Bachelors degree in English or related field is required.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated imagination, analysis skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions.
• Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with others.
• Required travel for this position ranges from 1 to 6 trips per year. Candidates should be able to travel as required for 2-3 days at a time, including, and especially, summer months.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that celebrates unique backgrounds, ideas, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Cambium Learning® Group is the education essentials company. With an intentionally curated portfolio of respected global brands, Cambium serves as a leader in the education space, helping millions of educators and students feel more universally valued each and every day. In everything we do and across all our brands, we focus on the elements that are most essential to the success of education.

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