Test Development Coordinator Jobs

ATLAS is seeking one or more test development coordinators for our English Language Arts (ELA) test development team. The test development coordinator will support and guide the production of operational, standards-based assessments by participating in test development efforts. These efforts span from initial item authoring to final operational test form construction. The test development coordinator will primarily focus on ensuring that ELA assessment items support valid interpretations of test scores, adhere to industry best practices, and appropriately elicit observable evidence of targeted cognition for both general populations and for students with the most severe cognitive disabilities.
Successful applicants will demonstrate deep and thorough expertise with the next generation ELA standards and will be familiar with a range of either classroom approaches and/or standardized assessment approaches to collecting evidence of student mastery of curricular standards. ATLAS applies principles of Evidence Centered Design (ECD) to its test design and development processes. Therefore, expertise and the ability to provide thought leadership to other members of the ELA with regard to these principles in an assessment context is a plus.
Accessible Teaching, Learning and Assessment Systems (ATLAS) promotes learning and improved outcomes for all students and their educators. Our primary focus is supporting students with disabilities and struggling learners. We create technology-based learning and assessment systems that are accessible and academically rigorous.
We specialize in map-based learning systems, informed by research on skill development, assessment design, and teacher professional development. Every program and project in our diverse portfolio of operational and grant-funded research strategically aligns with our student- and educator-focused mission. Our work is also supported by multiple strategic partnerships with organizations that share our focus and commitment to quality learning experiences for all students.
In addition to grant-funded research projects, ATLAS develops and delivers state assessments. Our largest assessment system is the Dynamic Learning Maps® (DLM®) Alternate Assessment System. DLM alternate assessments are designed to assess students with the most significant cognitive disabilities in English language arts, mathematics, and science. We also offer custom social studies alternate assessments. Among our grant-funded projects are programs aimed at general population students and students with significant cognitive disabilities in grades K-2.
As an organization, ATLAS is committed to creating policies and practices that foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment in which all employees feel they belong and can succeed.
KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 72 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities. KU is a great place to work! See benefits.ku.edu for more details.

55% - Ensure expectations for validity, fairness, and quality assurance for items are met. Activities may include:

• Lead projects to develop task models/construct definitions based in Evidence Centered Design principles and guiding the ELA team to apply them consistently when reviewing items.
• Review and refine external-contributor-created and/or internally created items in accordance with internal and external deadlines.
• Contribute to the identification, analysis, and improvement of existing processes and documentation to improve content validity.
• Design training for item writers, internal staff, and external reviewers.
• Help to resolve external expert feedback on test items and test forms.

35% - Coordinate and organize test development efforts, processes, and documentation. Activities may include:

• Contribute to the identification, analysis, and improvement of existing processes and documentation to improve efficiency or meet best practice standards.
• Coordinate workflow for ELA content at multiple stages of the test development process.
• Collaborate with the psychometric and technology teams to create ancillary testing materials, such as interpretive guides, score reports, and website documents.
• Collaborate on test and item designs for innovative ELA assessments.
• Manage the test item pool.
• Assemble and/or review field test and operational test forms to meet blueprint, test design, and psychometric criteria.
• Prepare, review, and edit test blueprints, performance level descriptors, responses to RFPs, and technical reports.

5% - Contribute subject matter expertise to grant-funded projects led by Lead Researchers and Principle Investigators.
5% - Other duties as assigned

A complete application includes:

• Names and contact information for three professional references.
• CV or resume
• Online application
• Cover letter detailing your professional experiences that align with the required and preferred qualifications.

Lauren Shull [email protected]

$64,000 minimum, commensurate with experience

M-F; 8-5

Monday April 17, 2023

Monday May 22, 2023

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