PrairieLearn Assessment Support Assistant; Student Wage

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with building and testing Prairie Learn questions, including parameterized and randomized question types.
• Implement question logic (primarily in Python) based on provided specifications.
• Test questions for correctness, robustness, and edge cases (boundary values, formatting, unintended behavior).
• Assist in converting existing faculty assessments (e.g., PDFs, Word documents) into Prairie Learn-compatible formats.
• Review questions from a student perspective to identify clarity, usability, or technical issues.
• Flag potential assessment or implementation concerns for supervisor review.
• Help maintain example questions and lightweight documentation for faculty use.
• Participate in the Assessment Redesign Workshop (May 12–13) as part of onboarding and training.

• Current University of Virginia student (undergraduate or graduate).
• Programming experience, especially Python.
• Ability to read, understand, and troubleshoot code written by others.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to test technical systems thoroughly.
• Ability to follow clearly defined specifications and work under supervision.
• Professional communication skills.

• Experience with Prairie Learn, Prairie Test, or similar assessment platforms.
• STEM coursework or experience with quantitative problem‑solving.
• Familiarity with Markdown, LaTeX, HTML, or structured text formats.
• Prior experience as a TA, tutor, grader, or exam support staff.
• Experience supporting or proctoring exams (e.g., CBTF or similar environments).
• Students with experience supporting CBTF exam proctoring are encouraged to apply; however, the position is not limited to those students.

Undergrad student wage position for less than 20 hours per week.

Federal Work-Study students encouraged to apply.

Compensation: $17 per hour.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.