SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

Coordinates all aspects of the district testing program including planning, administration, analysis, dissemination and utilization of results to enhance instructional effectiveness.

TASK NO./DESCRIPTION

1. Provides service related to use of testing. Assists schools in utilizing data for instructional and program development.
2. Oversees administration of district wide and state mandated standardized testing programs.
3. Develops new testing programs and tests including Objective Referenced Tests from an item bank using Rasch scaling, Norm Reference Tests, performance based and attitude measures.
4. Reports district and individual school test results. Analyses test results to determine implications for curriculum and instruction and produce written report of district and individual school test results.
5. Provides training to school staffs, parents and accountability committees.
6. Schedules school testing, orders and maintains an inventory of materials Delivery and collection of testing materials to schools
7. Supervise and conducts scanning and scoring of Objective and Norm Referenced tests.
8. Supervises the activities of an Assessment Specialist and Office Technician

QUALIFICATIONS

• Equivalent of a Masters degree or higher in educational research or educational measurement, must include psychometric course work.
• Minimum of two years experience in district wide testing program administration and data analysis
• Knowledge of Item Response Theory and test construction from item banks.
• Competency in use of PC computer programs.
• Competency in accessing data from mainframe computer.
• Experience in scanning and scoring test answer sheets.
• Some heaving lifting of testing materials required

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to Executive Director of Planning, Evaluation & Measurement

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Twelve month contract (260 contract days)
• Work Schedule exceeds 40 hours during peak periods

SALARY RANGE $48,034 - $51,036