Senior Content Developer

February 26

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Pearson VUE

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Pearson VUE is a global leader in computer-based testing, providing a wide range of credentialing and certification exams for various industries. They support test-takers and test owners by offering resources, scheduling options, and accommodations to ensure equitable access to testing. Their mission is to empower candidates and enrich communities through the delivery of high-stakes exams that validate professional skills and knowledge, contributing to career advancement and industry standards.

computer-based testing • electronic testing • psychometric services • test development • test delivery

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1994

📚 Education

🛍️ eCommerce

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• The Assessment Services team at GED® Testing Service (GEDTS) is seeking a qualified individual who will contribute to the delivery of high-quality products for our adult learners. • The successful candidate will work with the existing team of content specialists in all areas of high school level Social Studies assessment development, including item development, test construction, forms review, data analysis, and all aspects of the GED® Social Studies test development. • Facilitate, maintain, and oversee content development in Social Studies. • Develop, review, and edit complex prompts and items including multiple-choice and technology-enhanced items. • Lead activities for item development, forms development, and special projects. • Ensure appropriate high school end-of-course rigor and complexity in items. • Lead, manage, and develop item writer training and assist in recruiting writers. • Facilitate and provide expertise at virtual customer meetings (e.g., content, fairness, etc.). • Participate in test construction, test forms review, and data review activities. • Complete content alignments between GED® Assessment Targets/Indicators and other content standards. • Develop and update specifications and content validity guides. • Ensure the accuracy of item metrics such as content coding and keying. • Complete bank analyses and item development plans. • Use content authoring and technology tools to construct, track, and edit items. • Provide references in support of the use of each item (i.e., rationales for the correct response and incorrect responses); provide source references and copyright research as needed. • Participate in planning and scheduling activities. • Work closely with the Director of Test Development, project managers, other subject area content leads, psychometricians, and Pearson/GEDTS groups. • Conduct program and industry-related research as required. • Support cross-content GED® initiatives as needed. • Support and collaborate with existing Social Studies team. • Perform other duties as assigned. • Travel is minimal.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a content focus in a social studies discipline • Minimum 3 years' experience teaching social studies, high school EOC, preferred • Minimum 5 years' assessment industry experience as a Social Studies Assessment specialist creating student assessments that are aligned to high school equivalent Social Studies learning standards • Experience performing all phases of assessment development including item and passage writing, editing, data review, test building, and providing feedback for continual improvement of test development • Experience writing, reviewing, and editing complex items aligned to high school equivalency learning standards • Experience evaluating items for content validity and eliminating construct irrelevant variances with an ability to teach those skills to others • Experience writing complex texts required. In-depth understanding of how to build evidence-based and complex arguments • Experience verifying facts, public domain texts, and determining the validity of sources • Excellent skills in grammar, editing, and writing • Outstanding oral and written communication skills • Strong knowledge of assessment best practices • Strong knowledge of universal design and diversity/inclusion best practices • Ability to lead virtual committee review meetings that evaluate items and passages for content validity and fairness/sensitivity • Ability to represent GEDTS and present at conferences • Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills and the ability to coordinate multiple activities and adapt to unexpected events and changing priorities • Strong computer skills and broad knowledge of common software programs, strong technology skills, and the confidence necessary to learn unfamiliar programs • Ability to work collaboratively and as a sole contributor, including the ability to provide unique solutions to simple, complex, and nuanced problems • Ability to think adaptively and respond to feedback • Ability to hold oneself accountable to high standards • Strong understanding and appreciation of the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in adult education and in all aspects of content development • Strong understanding and appreciation of our role in adult education

🏖️ Benefits

• Benefits provided