Senior Psychometrician

📋 Description

• • As a Senior Psychometrician at Cambium Assessment, you will be at the forefront of ensuring the technical integrity and quality of educational assessments that impact millions of students nationwide.
• • This pivotal role involves leading and overseeing complex technical operational and research projects, with a particular focus on early childhood and early literacy assessments, contributing directly to the improvement of educational outcomes.
• • You will be responsible for the meticulous planning, coordination, and execution of statistical reviews for both fundamental and intricate projects, ensuring that all assessment methodologies are robust and scientifically sound.
• • A key aspect of your role will be to provide expert guidance and direct oversight to project staff, mentoring them on the technical intricacies of their work and fostering a culture of high-quality psychometric practice.
• • You will operate with a significant degree of autonomy, managing most phases of statistical and psychometric examination, while also serving as a mentor and resource for less experienced psychometricians within the team.
• • This position offers the opportunity to represent Cambium Assessment's technical expertise and positions to external stakeholders, including clients, advisory boards, and professional panels, thereby shaping the discourse on educational measurement.
• • You will hold accountability for critical statistical design elements, including Variance Estimations (weighting), Sample Design, Statistical Modeling, and the application of advanced Psychometric principles.
• • Ensuring the highest standards of quality control for all deliverables is paramount, guaranteeing that our assessment products are reliable, valid, and fair.
• • A significant part of your contribution will involve the design, development, and comprehensive documentation of technical and operational procedures, as well as the establishment of clear statistical guidelines that will be utilized across various projects.
• • You will leverage your advanced knowledge of statistical procedures, sophisticated psychometric methods, and their practical applications, alongside your proficiency in statistical programming languages such as R, to drive innovation and maintain excellence in our assessment development and analysis.
• • This role is ideal for an individual passionate about educational technology, committed to innovation, and driven to inspire others to achieve their full potential through scientifically rigorous assessment practices.
• • You will contribute to the development and refinement of assessment instruments, ensuring they accurately measure student learning and provide actionable insights for educators and policymakers.
• • The Senior Psychometrician will play a crucial role in the interpretation and reporting of assessment results, translating complex statistical findings into clear, understandable language for diverse audiences.
• • You will be involved in the validation studies of assessments, employing advanced statistical techniques to confirm the reliability and validity of measurement tools.
• • This position requires a deep understanding of various statistical models and their application in educational contexts, including but not limited to, classical test theory and item response theory.
• • You will contribute to the continuous improvement of our assessment platforms and methodologies, staying abreast of the latest research and best practices in psychometrics and educational measurement.
• • The role demands a proactive approach to problem-solving, identifying potential technical challenges and developing effective solutions to ensure project success.
• • Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including test developers, content experts, and software engineers, will be essential to ensure the seamless integration of psychometric principles into the assessment lifecycle.
• • You will be instrumental in developing and implementing sampling strategies that ensure representative data collection for assessment studies.
• • The Senior Psychometrician will also be involved in the technical aspects of scoring and reporting, ensuring accuracy and fairness in the evaluation of student performance.
• • This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on education by contributing to the development of high-quality assessments that support student learning and inform educational policy.
• • You will be expected to maintain a high level of technical proficiency and continuously enhance your skills through professional development and engagement with the psychometric community.