Test Developer

Overview

LSAC’s mission is to advance law and justice by promoting access, equity, and fairness in law school admission and supporting the learning journey from prelaw through practice. 

Pay rate: $75,000 to $80,000 per year, depending on experience

Test Developers serve as test content specialists charged with creating LSAT and other test content and ensuring that this content satisfies the highest standards of quality, including soundness, fairness, and validity. Test Developers are expected to contribute to various phases of test development work, such as item writing and review, scored and unscored section assembly and review, and post-administration review, as required. Assigned test content may be multiple-choice, constructed response, or any other format utilized by assessments that LSAC may produce. Additional responsibilities include ensuring the security of test content, working cross-functionally to promote the success of LSAT administrations for both candidates and law schools, and participating in assessment-related research. In addition to the above responsibilities, the bilingual Test Developer is expected to be a significant contributor to the preparation and administration of the LSAT-Puerto Rico exam, which is delivered in Spanish to a Puerto Rican audience.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The individual employed in this position will be required to:

• Write and review test content in assigned areas, ensuring soundness, validity, and compliance with LSAC standards of quality and fairness
• Translate, and review translations of, LSAT test content from English to Spanish
• Evaluate English test content for potential administration in Spanish to Puerto Rican test takers, emphasizing topic appropriateness, background knowledge requirements, etc.
• Represent LSAC in discussions with external stakeholders, particularly for the LSAT-Puerto Rico, including test composition and administration vendors
• Work with other Test Developers to resolve differences in judgment and reach satisfactory resolutions regarding test content
• Review test sections or bundles of test content for appropriate content variety, breadth, and compliance with LSAC specifications
• Meet deadlines for delivery of sufficient quantities of test content to other LSAC stakeholders
• Assist in preparing test content for delivery to candidates in various formats, including html and paper-and-pencil
• Ensure the security of test content at all stages of the development process
• Participate in assessment-related research and contribute to ideation for new test content constructs and improvement of existing constructs
• Participate in reviewing and providing test content to internal stakeholders for use in test preparation products and services
• Maintain accountability for deliverables while working both individually and as a member of a group.

Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possesses a well-developed ability to think critically, analytically, and logically and to evaluate written content for logical soundness, cogency, and potential logical flaws/weaknesses
• Fluent in both English and Spanish
• Training in formal logic, including sentential and first-order predicate logic, is preferred
• Some familiarity with html is preferred
• Understands, or is willing to learn, how to interpret and apply test-related statistical data
• Holds a strong sense of accountability for both individual and team objectives
• Embraces a forward-thinking mindset, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and creativity
• Excellent time management, prioritization, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Must be highly adaptable, flexible, and solutions-focused
• Must be skilled at, or willing to learn, custom or off-the-shelf software related to LSAT testing systems and platforms

Qualifications

Education and Experience

A graduate degree in a discipline requiring strong reading, reasoning, and analytical skills is required. Such disciplines include, but are by no means limited to, philosophy, linguistics, English, and psychology. Ph.D or doctoral-level work is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type

The LSAC standard business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. ET. While these are the standard office hours for LSAC, as an exempt employee, the employee will be expected to work the hours necessary to satisfactorily complete their assignments in a responsible and professional manner.

Work Environment

This job operates in a remote and professional office environment. Whether remote or in-office, this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, cell phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Travel Requirements

Very limited travel may occasionally be expected for this position. Opportunities for additional, voluntary travel may arise from time to time.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly write, read, and communicate effectively.

Additional Information:

Please note that this job description may not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Job responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Except as otherwise provided by law, all terms of employment are subject to an at-will basis and can change at any time.

At LSAC we foster a culture based on our stated values and actively seek to broaden our pipeline of current and future leaders. We are committed to attracting, retaining, and developing individuals who have a passion for the work they do and the mission of LSAC. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that experience comes from a variety of places and know that job applicants will possess many, but not necessarily all, of the qualities listed in the job description. While no one candidate will embody every single quality, the successful candidate will exemplify a robust combination of the skills and competencies listed to excel in the position. LSAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds.