Science Item Writer

As a Science Asset Writer for the Asset Creation team, you will develop content for K-12 assessments for our state and district clients. Our team develops standards-based assessments for students across the United States. We collaborate with education departments, committees of educators, and business partners to develop assessments of learningthat are accessible to all students. Science Asset Writers use their subject matter expertise to thoughtfully create real-world assessment content. We are looking forqualified science content creators for a writer-contractor pool with competitive, item-based pay.

Responsibilities

Develop original assessment items and stimuli aligned to specification documents and development assignments

Develop items and stimuli, in standalone and cluster/set formats, to specific grade levels, standards alignments, stimulus requirements, cognitive complexity and difficulty levels

Show creative use of technology-enhanced items

Enter assets into item banking platforms

Consistently meet asset deliverable deadlines

Review and edit assets based on feedback

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in education, science, or equivalent experience

Experience in elementary or secondary education in science preferred

Professional knowledge of science content and educational trends

Outstanding written communication skills and facility with business communications via telephone and virtual conferencing

Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Skill in basic software tools and technology and the confidence necessary to work with unfamiliar programs

Experience creating NGSS (3-dimensiotional standards) aligned content preferred

Experience creating large-scale assessment stimuli and items preferred

Experience writing quality summative assessment items preferred

What to expect from Pearson

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Job: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: PART\_TIME

Req ID: 12116

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