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Grade: Faculty 505
Pay Range: $66,800.00 - $100,100.00
Job Description
The Assessment Developer (AD) is responsible for the development and maintenance of Western Governors University’s (WGU) objective and performance-based assessments. An AD facilitates design and development workshops using industry best practices to ensure assessment validity and reliability. The individual combines strategic and creative thinking with efficient, time-sensitive execution to drive the creation of assessments and mitigate risks.
This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.
Responsibilities
Manages the design and development process for both objective and performance assessments, including milestones and timelines, and tracks progress
Communicates project status updates to cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Works with cross-functional teams to ensure projects have appropriate resources and realistic timelines and to solve any content-related issues regarding the assessments
Organizes and facilitates workshops for internal assessment development and review
Oversees subject matter expert involvement in the design, development, and review processes, as well as in the validation of an assessment’s congruency and accuracy
Maintains assessment design and development standards to ensure assessment integrity
Identifies and mitigates risks that may impact the quality or on-time delivery of assessments
Collaborates with the assessment team to define and execute assessment policies, processes, and best practices
Ensures alignment and consistency of assessments to WGU’s business objectives
Develops and implements item- and exam-level scoring guidelines and validates the successful implementation of these guidelines
Oversees assessment QA processes, identifying and resolving issues and trends, as required
Maintains knowledge of exam performance and makes necessary quality improvement adjustments throughout the exam lifecycle
Participates in cross-functional team to implement exam security measures
Assists in the professional development of others
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
Ability to facilitate groups and meetings in person and remotely
Excellent written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects effectively
Ability to manage schedules and commitments
Problem Solving Skills : Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate;…