G/R03178P

Item Writer

COE- K-12 Assessment Solutions

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The Georgia Center for Assessment (GCA) is responsible for developing items and assessments for various projects throughout the year. We are seeking subject matter experts to write and review educational assessment items.

gca.coe.uga.edu

Employee

07/15/2019

05/30/2019

Yes

Gwinnett County

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

All writers and reviewers must:
•Participate in project meetings
•Meet project deadlines and deliverables
•Follow project guidelines and utilize provided resources
•Respond in a timely manner to communication from GCA staff/coordinators of development.

100

Temporary Office/Clerical

Non-Exempt

.48

The Georgia Center for Assessment (GCA) is responsible for developing items and assessments for various projects throughout the year. We are seeking subject matter experts to write and review educational assessment items. Item Writers first participate in a GCA led item development training course, and must demonstrate sufficient competency within the training environment and on a qualifying item writing assignment prior to beginning work on an item development contract or cycle. During training, trainees will learn the principles of assessment best practice and practice writing and reviewing in small groups. Finally, all trainees must complete a performance task. Trainees will write a set of sample items for review. Upon approval of the items, item writers will be qualified to participate in future development projects.

GCA will be training and hiring item writers periodically throughout the year. The position requires item writers who are college graduates to write and review assessment items within the writer’s expertise. Item writers who complete one development project in good standing will be eligible for additional development projects.

The development projects are primarily for K-12 assessments in the subject areas of English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Item types include selected, constructed, and extended response, as assigned.
Location: Athens and Gwinnett.
NOT ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL TYPES OF WORK LISTED IN THIS POSTING. Assignments will be based on areas of expertise, contractual obligations, volume of work, etc. GCA will communicate with applicants regarding their project assignments during the hiring process.

4-year college degree (any major)
Please note:
*USG applicants can expect to undergo a lengthier hiring process.
*TRS beneficiaries must receive approval from TRS before beginning to work in this position.

Excellent reading and comprehension skills. Ability to follow written and/or oral procedures and practices. Ability to use a Windows computer, keyboard and mouse. Have internet access.

Sitting at a computer.

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