Remote ELA Item Writer II

Cambium Learning Group; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambium Learning Group is seeking an Item Writer II for the ELA team to develop passages and test items for national standardized assessments. This fully remote role requires US residency and involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to craft engaging items.

You will source stimulus material, obtain copyright permissions, review items, and contribute to ancillary testing materials for score reports and guides, traveling 2-3 days at a time when needed (1–6 trips per year) and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English or related field.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated imagination, analysis skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify problems and conceptualize solutions.
• Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with others.
• Required travel for this position ranges from 1 to 6 trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Work in interdisciplinary teams to craft test items and performance tasks to measure what students have learned.
• Find stimulus material for test use, obtaining copyright permission as needed.
• Craft and review the items themselves, using state-of-the-art tools to create highly interactive items, simulations, and other types of tasks.
• Participates in group item reviews.
• Records team feedback on test items at one-on-one meetings and group review sessions.
• Assists with the assembly of field test and operational test forms.
• Contributes to the creation of ancillary testing materials for interpretive guides, score reports, and item release websites.
• Helps senior staff in the management of test item pools and the development of new assessments, products, and services.
• Assists with the creation of test specifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Imagination / Creativity

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or related field

Job description

Cambium Learning Group is seeking an Item Writer II for the ELA team to develop passages and test items for national standardized assessments. This fully remote role requires US residency and involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to craft engaging items.

You will source stimulus material, obtain copyright permissions, review items, and contribute to ancillary testing materials for score reports and guides, traveling 2-3 days at a time when needed (1–6 trips per year) and