LINGUIST List 22.1437: Applied Ling: Asst Test Developer and Item Bank Manager, Pearson

LINGUIST List 22.1437
Mon Mar 28 2011 Jobs: Applied Ling: Asst Test Developer and Item Bank Manager, Pearson Editor for this issue: Erin Smith <erinlinguistlist.org>
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Directory 1. Gwendolyn Simpson , Applied Linguistics: Assistant Test Developer and Item Bank Manager, Pearson, Texas, USA Message 1: Applied Linguistics: Assistant Test Developer and Item Bank Manager, Pearson, Texas, USA
Date: 28-Mar-2011 From: Gwendolyn Simpson <gwen.simpsonpearson.com> Subject: Applied Linguistics: Assistant Test Developer and Item Bank Manager, Pearson, Texas, USA E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Pearson Department: Knowledge Technologies Job Location: Texas, USA Web Address: http://www.pearson.com Job Rank: Assistant Test Developer and Item Bank Manager Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics Description: Roles and responsibilities: The successful candidate will work in Test and Product Development division in the Palo Alto office of the Knowledge Technologies group of Pearson. There are two main job responsibilities: 1) Managing banks of test questions for both low-stakes and high-stakes tests and 2) assisting test development managers in everyday test construction, maintenance and management operations. Typical tasks include but not limited to: coordinating the cycle of new item development and item refreshment processes, managing external item writers, assisting field testing activities, and checking the operation of existing tests. Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree is required. Graduate degree in linguistics, TESOL, educational technology, or educational assessment is preferred. Working experience in industry is a plus, but not required. Desirable Qualities: -Meticulous, detail-oriented, efficient -Can work collaboratively with other team members -Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English -Good computer skills -Additional foreign languages other than English would be a plus About us: Knowledge Technologies is a leader in automated spoken and written assessments, which utilize natural language processing techniques, advanced statistical modeling and speech recognition technologies. The provider of brands such as Versant Tests and WriteToLearn, Knowledge Technologies develops four-skills language proficiency assessments and instructional tools for various domains including education, business, and government. For more see www.versanttest.com and www.pearsonkt.com Knowledge Technologies is part of Pearson, an international media company with world-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Pearson fuels the growing demand for effective education and high-quality information in the global knowledge economy, and share a common goal: to help people get on in their lives through education. Application Deadline: Open until filled. Web Address for Applications: http://jobs.pearson.com Contact Information: Senior Recruiter Gwendolyn Simpson Email: gwen.simpsonpearson.com Phone: 210-339-5027 This Year the LINGUIST List hopes to raise $67,000. This money will go to help keep the List running by supporting all of our Student Editors for the coming year. See below for donation instructions, and don't forget to check out Fund Drive 2011 site! http://linguistlist.org/fund-drive/2011/ There are many ways to donate to LINGUIST! You can donate right now using our secure credit card form at https://linguistlist.org/donation/donate/donate1.cfm Alternatively you can also pledge right now and pay later. To do so, go to: https://linguistlist.org/donation/pledge/pledge1.cfm For all information on donating and pledging, including information on how to donate by check, money order, or wire transfer, please visit: http://linguistlist.org/donation/ The LINGUIST List is under the umbrella of Eastern Michigan University and as such can receive donations through the EMU Foundation, which is a registered 501(c) Non Profit organization. Our Federal Tax number is 38-6005986. These donations can be offset against your federal and sometimes your state tax return (U.S. tax payers only). For more information visit the IRS Web-Site, or contact your financial advisor. Many companies also offer a gift matching program, such that they will match any gift you make to a non-profit organization. Normally this entails your contacting your human resources department and sending us a form that the EMU Foundation fills in and returns to your employer. This is generally a simple administrative procedure that doubles the value of your gift to LINGUIST, without costing you an extra penny. Please take a moment to check if your company operates such a program. Thank you very much for your support of LINGUIST! Read more issues\|LINGUIST home page\|Top of issue

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