Specialist, Psychometrician

Job description

Job Duties The Specialist, Psychometrician conducts item and test analysis, equating, job analysis, standard setting, and other psychometric activities in support of the testing programs of professional clients. The position works closely with the Content Development team, Test Publishing, and other testing services staff to support and fulfill deliverables for various professional testing programs. The Psychometrician performs various tasks as appropriate to ensure the production of quality tests. It impacts the validity and reliability of client deliverables. Measurement Services: Manipulate and validate data files. Scoring: Identify and/or develop the way each test is scored. Test and item analysis: Analyze test and item-level results using appropriate methods. Equating, linking & scaling of tests. Item bank maintenance: Work with content development to ensure that item banks meet the needs of the program. Quality control: Ensures accuracy of tests and test analyses. Technical documentation: Produce technical documentation related to item, test, and examinee performance for various testing programs. Under Supervisor or Sr. Psychometrician’s supervision, planning: Perform initial...