Opportunities for item writers consist of work in writing original essays, writing test items based on such essays, or a combination of the two. The Reading Test measures the student's reading comprehension as a product of referring and reasoning skills. Opportunities are available for finding usable copyrighted passages, writing test items based on approved passages, or a combination of the two. Test Emphasizing quantitative reasoning and the ability to solve practical quantitative problems, the Mathematics Test focuses on reasoning rather than memorization of formulas and computational skills. Opportunities for writing test items are available.
Opportunities are available for writing passages and the accompanying test items.
The first step is to fill out an Item Writer Questionnaire, which asks about your educational background, teaching experience, and areas of specialization. You can either fill it out online via a secure server, download a printable copy, or ask to have a paper copy mailed to you. Shortly after receiving your completed questionnaire, we will send you a letter of acknowledgment. When the need arises, we will contact you about submitting a sample of your work. You will receive a guide for developing good test materials, specific directions for submitting a work sample, the current payment rates, and a return postcard for you to indicate your availability.