Associate, Scoring Service

Pearson; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 19,889 - 28,326; Part time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking individuals for an evaluation role to assess responses from Texas teacher candidates. This position requires expertise in sign communication and a minimum of three years in ASL instruction or education for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Prospective candidates should reside in Texas and agree to comply with ethical obligations during the scoring process. Key benefits include a competitive starting rate of $17.50 per hour and remote work opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with sign communication.
• Minimum of three years in education for the deaf or ASL instruction.
• Reside in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses to test questions by Texas teacher candidates.
• Internalize scoring standards and participate in consensus scoring.
• Discuss and recognize various types of biases in scoring.
• Meet productivity requirements established for the scoring program.

Skills

Sign communication

Experience in education of the deaf and hard of hearing

ASL instruction

Recognition of biases

Job description

Job Title

Evaluation

Qualifications

• Have demonstrated experience with, and proficiency in, sign communication
• Have a minimum of three years of experience in the education of the deaf and hard of hearing or ASL instruction
• Reside in the state of Texas
• Comply with the ethical obligations under SBEC 230.21 (g), including, but not limited to:
  • solicit information about the contents of test items on an examination that the educator, candidate, or other test taker has not already taken from an individual who has had access to those items, or offer information about the contents of specific test items on an examination to individuals who have not yet taken the examination; or
  • otherwise engage in conduct that amounts to violations of test security or confidentiality integrity, including cheating, deception, or fraud.
  • Agree to NOT:
  • use training/experience as a scorer to receive compensation for any work in test preparation related to this assessment
  • take the exam you are scoring within 180 days of scoring
  • Recuse yourself from scoring any candidate responses where you served as the interviewer

Overall Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses to test questions by Texas teacher candidates
• Internalize scoring standards, participate in discussions, and engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities
• Recognize and discuss various types of bias (e.g., implicit bias, cultural bias, leniency bias, central tendency bias, halo effect) and effect strategies to reduce personal biases in scoring
• Meet quality and productivity requirements established for the scoring program, including passing a qualifying test before scoring

Key Benefits

• Starting rate of $17.50 per hour
• Working remotely

Working Conditions

Scoring sessions take place during the week for 3 days, Monday through Friday and occasionally on Saturday. Scoring sessions will occur on an intermittent basis every 8 weeks. The scoring day runs from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m., including training. Scorers can expect to work roughly 20 hours every two months.

Training takes place before scoring begins. There may be a brief orientation meeting before the day of scoring occurs.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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