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...

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Founded 2013

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Project Based Freelance Contributor - Assessment Item Specialist, Social Studies (Remote, US)

2 months ago

United States

Freelance

Junior

Instructional Designer

Quality Assurance and Testing

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Newsela

Diversified Consumer Services

251-1K

Founded 2013

$172M raised

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Description

Create original Social Studies assessment items, tasks, and stimuli aligned to state standards and the C3 Framework.
Select and curate primary and secondary sources such as maps, charts, and historical documents for inquiry-based assessments.
Transfer and format existing district and state Social Studies assessments into the Formative platform.
Produce and configure technology-enhanced items (TEIs) with accurate metadata tagging and technical functionality.
Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure content is unbiased, culturally responsive, and editorially sound.
Evaluate Depth of Knowledge (DOK) and content alignment for assessment items.
Provide feedback and recommendations on content tools and item bank features to improve workflows.
Support the expansion of Newsela’s Item Bank with high-quality assessment content.

Requirements

At least 1 year of direct experience writing and reviewing Social Studies assessment items on a commercial scale.
Experience with EdTech companies, testing vendors, or educational publishers.
Strong understanding of formative, common, and summative assessment design.
Deep familiarity with state-specific Social Studies standards and the C3 Framework.
Ability to accurately classify and create items across Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels.
Experience authoring technology-enhanced items (TEIs) and working in digital assessment platforms.
Knowledge of style guides, fairness, bias, and accessibility best practices.
Proven ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
Legally authorized to work in the US.

Benefits

Fully remote work-from-home role.
Freelance contract flexibility.
Opportunity to contribute to a platform used in K-12 digital learning.
Work that supports students, teachers, and the future of education.

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