ELA Test Developer I - Remote Item Writer & Reviewer

Cambium Assessment, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first benefits

Home office setup reimbursement

Job summary

Cambium Assessment, Inc. is seeking a Test Developer I to balance item writing with review responsibilities in a fully remote US setting.

The role involves collaborating with content leads, leading or supporting item review meetings, and ensuring alignment with state blueprints and standards. The ideal candidate will have a background in education content development, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage deadlines while occasionally interfacing with clients under

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field with 3–6 years’ experience, or a Master’s with 1–4 years.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience teaching English or developing content in an Educational Assessment environment.
• Strong knowledge and experience with the U.S. Education and Education Assessment.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Writes items using state specifications for multiple projects.
• Understands grade-level blueprints and how they translate into an item pool development plan.
• Works under the direction of a project’s content lead to monitor the overall item pool development for a state.
• Attends, and may lead, item review meetings, rubric validation meetings, range finding meetings, and data review meetings to support the grade level lead.
• May lead the development for grade level/grade band, with supervision.
• Actively participates in group reviews and edits items appropriately.
• Conducts preliminary and content reviews independently.
• May begin to have more direct communication with clients, with supervision.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to identify problems

Deadline management

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field + 3-6 years’ experience

Master’s degree + 1-4 years’ experience

Job description

Cambium Assessment, Inc. is seeking a Test Developer I to balance item writing with review responsibilities in a fully remote US setting.

The role involves collaborating with content leads, leading or supporting item review meetings, and ensuring alignment with state blueprints and standards. The ideal candidate will have a background in education content development, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage deadlines while occasionally interfacing with clients under