Instructure is hiring a
Assessment Item Writer/Editor

Summary

The job is for a freelance Assessment Writer or Editor to develop assessment products for Instructure's Assessment Content Team. The position requires strong professional experience in assessment writing/editing, understanding of academic standards, subject-matter expertise, and ability to provide constructive feedback. This role offers flexible hours and project-based compensation.

Requirements

• Strong professional assessment writing and/or editing experience, particularly in authoring tech-enhanced items directly in an assessment management system
• Strong understanding of what makes well-composed and balanced assessment items and forms
• Ability to write assessment items for students in K-12th grade with a strong understanding of Depth of Knowledge, rigor, differentiation, text complexity, and readability
• Deep knowledge of academic standards and how to design strongly-aligned assessments
• Ability to provide constructive feedback regarding assessment items or design
• Subject-matter expertise in ELA, math, science, or social studies
• Experience in education; former teaching experience is a plus but is not required
• Experience working with educational publishers is a plus

Responsibilities

• Create, review, edit, or revise test items based on state standards and grade-level appropriateness to meet internal and external deadlines
• Execute against blueprints to develop well-rounded assessments to meet customer needs

Benefits

• This is a contractor position with variable and flexible hours that are negotiated on a project-by-project basis
• Compensation is on a per-project basis
• Instructure participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• All Instructure employees are required to successfully pass a background check upon being hired