Project Based Freelance Contributor - Assessment Item Specialist, English Language Arts (Remote, US)

1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Freelance
Junior
Quality Assurance and Testing
Newsela

Newsela

Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject. They provide engaging, relevant instructional content for teachers that both educates and inspires. With a focus on meaningful classroom le...

Diversified Consumer Services
251-1K
Founded 2013
$172M raised

Description

  • Create original ELA assessment items, tasks, and stimuli aligned to CCSS or state-specific literacy standards.
  • Select and curate literary and informational passages that meet Lexile and grade-level complexity requirements.
  • Transfer and format existing district and state ELA assessments into the Formative platform.
  • Produce and configure technology-enhanced items (TEIs) with accurate metadata and reliable technical functionality.
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure content is unbiased, culturally responsive, and editorially sound.
  • Evaluate the Depth of Knowledge (DOK) for assessment items to confirm alignment and cognitive rigor.
  • Provide feedback and recommendations on content tools and item bank features to improve workflows.
  • Collaborate in a remote environment to support expansion of the Newsela Item Bank.

Requirements

  • At least 1 year of direct experience writing and reviewing ELA assessment items at commercial scale.
  • Experience with a reputable EdTech company, testing vendor, or educational publisher.
  • Strong understanding of assessment design, including formative, common, and summative assessments.
  • Deep familiarity with CCSS and state-specific ELA frameworks.
  • Ability to apply strict standards alignment principles.
  • Experience authoring technology-enhanced items (TEIs) and using digital assessment platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and cognitive rigor.
  • Thorough understanding of style guides, fairness, bias, and accessibility best practices.
  • Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
  • Legally authorized to work in the US.

Benefits

  • Per-project compensation with rates based on the scope and complexity of the work.
  • Upfront project details and pricing provided before accepting an assignment.
  • Fully remote work environment.
  • Freelance contract flexibility.
  • Work that contributes to improving education and student outcomes.
  • No eligibility for company-sponsored benefits.

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