Need a job? How you can write test questions for Pearson. - The Washington Post

Need a job? How you can write test questions for Pearson. - The Washington Post:

Need a job? How you can write test questions for Pearson.

 If you are looking for a job in the area of test development, there’s some good news. Pearson, the world’s largest education company, is advertising for test item writers and you apparently don’t have to have a bachelor’s degree. It is just “preferred.” Here’s the ad on the Pearson Web site:

Test Development Job Opportunities

Item Writers

Item writers construct passages and/or develop test questions for educational assessments. A bachelor’s degree is preferred with experience in item writing, teaching, or developing state standards, curriculum, or tests or test-preparation activities. Opportunities exist in the following content areas:
•English Language Arts (Reading, Writing)
•Mathematics
•Science
•Social Studies

Other job opportunities exist for those who want to score standardized tests — but in this case, a bachelor’s degree is required. Here’s a recent ad by Kelly Services from Craigslist Indianapolis (because where else would you look for standardized test scorers?):

Test Evaluators Needed (to score K-12 standardized tests) (Indianapolis, IN)
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compensation: $11.05/hr

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If you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher, we need your help to evaluate student assessment tests. Come apply! For more information and to schedule an appointment visit our website www.kellyservices.us/ctb or call us at 1-877-535-5981

Please be prepared to spend two hours going to through the application / orientation process. Please bring two forms of identification to complete and I-9 and bring proof of your degree.

These are project based positions.

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm

Position Requirements:

-Must hold a completed Bachelor’s degree or higher
-Ability to sit and at a computer station for full work day
-Basic computer knowledge
-Knowledge of standard writing conventions and mechanics
-Availability to work Monday through Friday for the entire duration of a project
-Demonstrate flexibility while working on various projects

 Need a job? How you can write test questions for Pearson. - The Washington Post:

Valerie Strauss covers education and runs The Answer Sheet blog.