Remote Scoring Associate for Education Assessments

Pearson; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking remote scorers for multiple subject areas to evaluate responses from Massachusetts teacher candidates and to internalize scoring standards. You will participate in consensus scoring with other scorers and discuss bias to improve objectivity.

Qualified candidates may include current teachers or retired practitioners with relevant experience. Training is provided; the role is remote with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; teaching certification in the subject area; and two or more years of recent public school service in the subject area.
• Alternatively, college/university faculty experience preparing candidates for the subject, or holding a bachelor’s and/or master’s degree while teaching courses.
• Both active and recently retired practitioners may be eligible to score.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate responses to test questions by Massachusetts teacher candidates.
• Internalize scoring standards, participate in discussions, and engage with other scorers in consensus scoring activities.
• Recognize and discuss bias types (implicit, cultural, leniency, central tendency, halo) and apply strategies to reduce personal biases in scoring.
• Meet quality and productivity requirements and pass a qualifying test before scoring.
• Work remotely as part of the scoring program.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Teaching certification in subject area

Graduate or faculty teaching experience in subject area

Job description

Pearson is seeking remote scorers for multiple subject areas to evaluate responses from Massachusetts teacher candidates and to internalize scoring standards. You will participate in consensus scoring with other scorers and discuss bias to improve objectivity.

Qualified candidates may include current teachers or retired practitioners with relevant experience. Training is provided; the role is remote with flexible scheduling.