Remote Test Development Assistant - Education Assessments

American Institutes for Research; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Institutes for Research is seeking a Test Development Assistant to support the NAEP assessment project and related partnerships. This role offers remote work within the United States and requires participation in meetings across multiple U.S. time zones.

You will help collect, review, and analyze assessment items, contribute to user experience reviews of platforms, and prepare concise technical and non-technical summaries for diverse audiences.

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 (e.g., Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards).
• Experience with document review and applying technical standards.
• One or two years of teaching experience.
• Experience working on operational assessments is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support all stages of assessment development, including collecting, analyzing, and reviewing assessment items, survey questionnaire 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 constituent 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 skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive go-getter attitude

Proficiency with productivity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

The American Institutes for Research is seeking a Test Development Assistant to support the NAEP assessment project and related partnerships. This role offers remote work within the United States and requires participation in meetings across multiple U.S. time zones.

You will help collect, review, and analyze assessment items, contribute to user experience reviews of platforms, and prepare concise technical and non-technical summaries for diverse audiences.