Nightingale Education Group · 1 day ago
Assessment Development Specialist II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $87K/yr
3+ years expNightingale Education Group is focused on higher learning in healthcare professions and is seeking an Assessment Development Specialist II. This role involves designing and developing assessments aligned with educational outcomes, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assessment Design and Development
Design and develop concept-based, competency-driven assessments that support institutional and programmatic outcomes across prelicensure and graduate nursing programs
Create varied assessment types—including traditional item formats, authentic assessments, adaptive tests, and technology-enhanced items—to accommodate diverse learner needs and performance contexts
Develop detailed scoring rubrics and performance evaluation criteria to ensure fair, transparent, and consistent grading practices
Ensure that assessments are mapped to learning outcomes, program competencies, and relevant clinical or simulation-based experiences
Integrate UDL principles and accessibility standards into all assessment tools and deliverables
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with SMEs, faculty, psychometricians, and curriculum design teams to validate and pilot new assessments, ensuring psychometric rigor and real-world relevance
Participate in blueprinting sessions and assessment mapping reviews to support alignment with instructional content and learner engagement strategies
Incorporate feedback from peer reviews, data analytics, and learner performance trends to iteratively improve assessment quality
Quality Assurance and Accreditation Alignment
Ensure all assessments meet internal standards for quality, rigor, and defensibility, including alignment with accreditation standards and guidelines
Apply item analysis and post-assessment review processes to monitor assessment performance and inform continuous improvement
Maintain compliance with assessment security protocols, including secure item banks, test delivery systems, and audit trails for high-stakes assessments
Faculty Development and Capacity Building
Contribute to faculty and curriculum team training on assessment design, rubric calibration, and data-informed evaluation practices
Develop tools, templates, and guides to support assessment literacy and alignment across programs
Qualification
Preferred
Master's degree in a relevant field such as Educational Assessment, Curriculum & Instruction, Psychometrics, Instructional & Assessment Design, or a related assessment discipline
Minimum of three years of progressive experience in assessment design and development, ideally in higher education, licensure, nursing, or competency-based education (CBE) environments
Demonstrated expertise in designing concept- and competency-based assessments aligned to program outcomes using backward design and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent assessment projects across development cycles
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with faculty, SMEs, instructional designers, and directors of assessment to ensure alignment, quality, and timely delivery
Experience prototyping and validating new assessment types, including adaptive testing, simulation-based assessments, and next-generation question formats
Familiarity with item-level psychometric analysis (e.g., item difficulty, discrimination, reliability metrics)
Working knowledge of assessment-related standards from accrediting and regulatory bodies such as NWCCU, CCNE, ACEN, QSEN, and the AACN Essentials
Skilled in analyzing assessment data to evaluate learner performance, drive continuous improvement, and support program evaluation
Familiar with tools and dashboards used for assessment, reporting and improvement cycles
Proficient in using Learning Management Systems (LMS), particularly Canvas, to implement, administer, and analyze assessments
Familiarity with exam platforms (e.g., ExamSoft, Respondus) and tools for authoring and managing assessment content
Benefits
The College will cover travel, lodging, and other accommodations.
Company
Nightingale Education Group
Nightingale Group contributes to closing health equity gaps by elevating education and employment systems to create a relevantly skilled, readily available nursing workforce, representative of the communities they serve.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mikhail Shneyder
Chief Executive Officer
Jeana Reece
Chief Enrollment Management Officer
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