Remote Test Development & Assessment Coordinator

American Institutes for Research; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research is seeking a Test Development Assistant to support NAEP assessment development and related partnership initiatives. The role offers remote work options across the U.S. and requires participation across central and eastern time zones.

You will help collect and analyze assessment materials, coordinate feedback, and support stakeholder communications. Qualifications include a bachelor’s in education or related field, familiarity with K-12 assessment standards, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field.
• Familiarity with digital K-12 assessment, assessment frameworks, and U.S. content standards.
• Content knowledge in reading or English/language arts, science, or mathematics, including U.S. education standards.
• Experience with document review and applying technical standards.
• One or two years of teaching experience.
• Experience working on operational assessments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support all stages of assessment development, including collecting, analyzing, and reviewing assessment items, survey items, frameworks, development documents, item statistics, content standards, and reporting.
• Participate in the collection, collation, and analysis of comments on assessment materials from team members, clients, and multiple groups.
• Perform user experience reviews of assessment platforms and quality control reviews of content integration into assessment platforms.
• Observe operational assessment activities including scoring, administration, and trainings (virtual and in-person, local to remote work location).
• Contribute to the development of presentations and concise written summaries for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage outreach, records, and follow-up activities for partnerships and client engagements to ensure coordinated and timely engagement.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Go-getter

Productivity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Tools

Spreadsheets

Shared documentation platforms

Job description

American Institutes for Research is seeking a Test Development Assistant to support NAEP assessment development and related partnership initiatives. The role offers remote work options across the U.S. and requires participation across central and eastern time zones.

You will help collect and analyze assessment materials, coordinate feedback, and support stakeholder communications. Qualifications include a bachelor’s in education or related field, familiarity with K-12 assessment standards, and