IXL Learning · 3 months ago
Psychometrician
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expIXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company, seeking a psychometrician to oversee the technical quality of their specialized assessments. The role involves collaborating with curriculum designers and research scientists to create and improve student assessments, while advancing IXL's assessment strategy and conducting analyses to ensure equitable assessment experiences for all learners.
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Responsibilities
Develop modern, widely used, computer-adaptive tests for K–12 education, including universal screening and diagnostic assessments for math and ELA
Conduct classical and IRT analyses of test data, including item calibration, standard-setting, scoring, scaling, equating, score reporting, and quality assurance analyses
Perform reliability and validity analyses and collaborate with research scientists to document development processes and create technical reports
Collaborate with content experts to create and curate item pools
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Education Measurement, Psychometrics, Quantitative Psychology, Statistics, or a related field
3+ years of active experience in new test development, computer-adaptive testing, item pool maintenance, standard-setting, equating, and validity studies
Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and decision-making skills
Can-do attitude with an openness to others' ideas
Willingness to innovate and find new, efficient solutions to complex problems
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
Ability to summarize complex technical information and communicate it to a variety of audiences
Fluency in computer/statistical programming (e.g., R, Python, SQL, etc.)
Preferred
Familiarity with K–12 education is a plus
Knowledge of mobile and web technologies is a plus
Company
IXL Learning
At IXL Learning, we are passionate about improving learning for all.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Paul Mishkin
CEO
Alicia Laskowski, PHR, SHRM-CP
HR Partner
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