Western Governors University (WGU) is looking to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs and needs an Associate Assessment Developer to help develop and maintain objective and performance-based assessments.
Requirements
- Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
- Project management experience preferred.
- Some assessment design and development experience.
- Strong preference for experience in generative AI.
- Ability to facilitate groups and meetings in person and remotely.
- Strong written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Manages the design and development process for objective and performance assessments, including milestones and timelines, and tracks progress.
- Organizes and facilitates workshops for internal assessment development and review.
- Oversees subject matter expert involvement in the design, development, and review processes and validates an assessment’s congruency and accuracy.
- Maintains assessment design and development standards to ensure assessment integrity.
- Identifies and notifies leadership of risks that may affect the quality or on-time delivery of assessments.
- Collaborates with the assessment team and departmental leadership to execute assessment policies, processes, and best practices.
- Develops and implements item- and exam-level scoring guidelines and validates the successful implementation of these guidelines.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree with equivalent work experience.
- Successful progress towards an advanced degree and applicable licenses or certifications.
- 2+ years of professional work experience.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
