Computer Science Test Writer
Study.com is the leading educational website with lessons, courses, and practice for students, teachers, and adult learners. Our wide range of content supports accessible, high-quality learning across academic subjects. We are seeking a Chapter Test Writer for College Computer Science courses to help expand our library of lesson quizzes and ensure our assessments effectively measure learner understanding at the postsecondary level.This is a remote contractor role.
Responsibilities
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- Review college-level Computer Science lesson content to fully understand the learning objectives, depth, and academic rigor
- Write clear, accurate, and valid quiz questions aligned with Study.com’s current best practices and assessment guidelines
- Ensure each question accurately reflects the lesson’s key concepts and can be answered solely using the provided lesson material
- Develop strong, pedagogically sound distractors that reflect common misconceptions in undergraduate CS coursework
- Revise and refine questions based on reviewer feedback while maintaining technical accuracy appropriate for college-level learners
- Collaborate with reviewers and editors to ensure quizzes meet Study.com’s standards for rigor, alignment, and instructional quality
- Apply consistent quality assurance checks, including accuracy, clarity, difficulty calibration, and adherence to stylistic and academic guidelines
- Translate complex Computer Science topics—such as algorithms, data structures, programming paradigms, software engineering, computer architecture, and databases—into accessible, well-constructed assessment items
- Maintain professional communication, follow a structured workflow, and meet production deadlines
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related STEM field
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline preferred, but not required
- Strong technical foundation across core college-level CS topics (e.g., algorithms, data structures, programming, databases, architecture)
- Excellent written English and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely
- Demonstrated experience in education, curriculum development, assessment writing, or related academic work is preferred
- Ability to apply instructional best practices to create valid and pedagogically sound quiz questions
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and adherence to defined quality guidelines
- Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and incorporate feedback constructively
- Reliable availability to meet project timelines within a remote, flexible contractor schedule
Additional Preferred Skills
- 1–3 years of experience in Computer Science–related work, such as programming, software development, tutoring, teaching, or academic support
- Experience creating educational content, assessments, curriculum materials, or technical documentation is preferred
- Prior work with college-level Computer Science concepts (e.g., through teaching, TA roles, industry experience, or advanced coursework)
- Experience collaborating with editors, reviewers, or team members in structured content workflows is a plus
- Familiarity with assessment writing, instructional design, or test development best practices is preferred
What We Offer
- Reliable Payments: You'll receive payments twice a month and automated invoicing for your work.
- Remote Work: This is a fully online contracted work-from-home opportunity.
- Flexibility: Basically, there are no requirements! Work when you want, where you want, as often as you want, with no minimums/maximums.
- Support: Our supportive staff is available answer your questions and help you get up and running.
The Contract Process
- Complete the application and submit with your resume.
- Applications are approved and contracts sent on Wednesdays.
- Submit the contract within the 5-day signing window.
- The following Wednesday, you’ll receive onboarding instructions.
You can view a step-by-step overview of the contract process here:
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About Study.com
The mission of Study.com is to make education accessible, and over the last two decades we’ve become the leading online education platform, delivering a personalized learning experience across a broad continuum of education for over 30 million students, instructors, and professionals every month.We help empower millions of learners to achieve their education and career goals. We focus on increasing access to education because we know information is the ultimate equalizer and that education is key to upward mobility.Feel free to share this opportunity with any friends you think would be interested, too.
