Remote ELA Test Item Writer II

cambiumlearning; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambium Learning Group is hiring an Item Writer II to join the ELA team and develop passages and test items for national standardized assessments. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in English, 2–3 years of experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.

Travel of 1–6 trips per year is expected; many trips are 2–3 days. This fully remote USA position offers the chance to contribute to engaging, standards-aligned assessments and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English or related field is required.
• 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; trips typically 2–3 days.

Responsibilities

• Work in interdisciplinary teams to craft test items and performance tasks to measure what students have learned
• Finds stimulus material for test use, obtaining copyright permission as needed
• Craft and review the items themselves, using our 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

ELA expertise

Item development

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

Job description

Cambium Learning Group is hiring an Item Writer II to join the ELA team and develop passages and test items for national standardized assessments. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in English, 2–3 years of experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.

Travel of 1–6 trips per year is expected; many trips are 2–3 days. This fully remote USA position offers the chance to contribute to engaging, standards-aligned assessments and collaborate with