English Specialist

Role Overview: You will be responsible for writing and reviewing items, gathering feedback from various sources, and evaluating item acceptability after testing. Additionally, you will participate in and manage constructed response scoring activities, approve items for test use, and devise strategies for improving outside item writer results. You will also design and develop new assessments, develop new blueprints and item types, and write rules for the test creation system. Key Responsibilities: - Write and review items - Gather and resolve feedback from multiple sources on items - Evaluate item acceptability after testing - Participate in and manage constructed response scoring activities - Approve items for use on tests - Devise strategies for improving outside item writer results - Develop item writer training materials - Plan and lead item writer training meetings - Design and develop new assessments and innovative products and services - Develop new blueprints and item types - Write rules for test creation system - Assemble pretests, tests, and/or Computer-Adaptive Testing (CAT) pools - Review tests and participate in CAT simulation activities - Assist in preparation of Special Test Additions - Respond to Supervisor Irregularity Reports (SIRs) and candidate inquiries - Review responses to candidate inquiries to ensure accuracy and appropriate responses - Investigate possible copyright violations - Review and make recommendations for security cases - Work with client committees, organizing meetings, recruiting and training committee members, and recommending committee members Qualifications Required: - Proficiency in item writing and reviewing - Strong analytical skills - Knowledge of psychometric properties - Experience in assessment development - Excellent communication skills - Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders - Attention to detail and accuracy - Knowledge of copyright laws and security protocols (Note: No additional details about the company were mentioned in the job description.),