Full-Time Manager, Writing Test Development

The Manager, Writing Test Development, is responsible for overseeing the development of Writing test items and ancillary materials for the WIDA suite of assessments. This position involves reviewing, revising, and approving test items that align to the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework.

The Manager oversees the test development process from start to finish, develops test refreshment plans, timelines, and procedures, provides feedback to test developers, and signs off on test items content. This position also collaborates with the Associate Manager, Rater Training, to oversee the creation of scoring materials for the Writing test.

• Item Development: Manage test development staff, evaluate test items, provide feedback, and sign off on content.
• Collaborate on project plans and timelines for test item development.
• Oversee the creation of training materials for item writers and reviewers.
• Lead meetings, resolve stakeholder feedback, and oversee recording sessions.
• Write, review, and edit reports, procedures, and foundational documents.
• Update and maintain style guides and item development checklists.
• Ensure test development staff follow quality control and test security procedures.
• Pilot Testing and Field Testing: Conduct annual pilot testing, coordinate data analysis, and oversee quality checks.
• Rater Training and Scoring: Collaborate on research and development for scoring materials, select anchor papers, and review score justifications.
• Operational Test and Database Management: Review test maps, forms, and sample items, and maintain test and item design plans.
• Supervision: Set team goals, monitor staff performance, mentor staff, and fulfill administrative responsibilities.

Education and Experience: A Master’s degree in a relevant field with at least two years of relevant experience. Expertise in developing large-scale written English language proficiency assessments for K-12 multilingual learners is required. Experience supervising test item development in a high-stakes context, managing complex assessment projects, and familiarity with the written language for K-12 multilingual learners.

Skills: Understanding of multilingual learners’ English language development, coordination of remote staff, provision of constructive feedback, understanding of test designs, independent work, prioritization, attention to detail, flexibility, leadership, and analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

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