Biology Assessment Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Detail-oriented, multifaceted, and goal-driven individual with over 10 years of progressive experience in design, development, and evaluation of assessment instruments focusing on biology and life science. Performance-focused leader, known for accomplishing tasks within the set deadline and expectations while ensuring adherence with established standards. Knowledgeable of all test creation procedures. Armed with excellent oral and written communication skills, along with interpersonal, critical-thinking, and problem-solving aptitudes. Effective at collaborating and establishing positive working relationship with all levels of individuals to achieve main objective. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and OneNote.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Test Item Development Content Evaluation Item Development Plan Monitoring

Staff Coordination Cross-functional Collaboration Organizational Leadership and Training

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Educational Testing Service San Antonio, Texas

Assessment Specialist III 2005–2017

Maintained active involvement in all facets of test development procedures while displaying strong capability in performing all phases of test creation processes.

Served as assessment lead; thus in charge of monitoring performance of other specialists on state assessments as well as recruiting, training, and assigning of work responsibilities.

Consistently ensured that new development processes achieved customer’s requirements by performing senior reviews on biology and life science items.

Took charge of drafting and evaluating biology assessments for all grade levels, constructing and developing test items, and facilitating content review discussions on various state projects.

Developed test forms based on state curriculum and standards.

Facilitated teacher item review for content, bias, and sensitivity as well as instructed, directed, and reviewed the work of other assessment professionals.

Functioned as content lead for large-scale state assessment projects; responsibilities include administering projects which involve overseeing of major special development projects and monitoring of progress and item development plans.

Collaborated with Graphics, Project Managers, Editorial, and Psychometrics departments to guarantee validity and accuracy of item and test development.

Developed items and review forms for teacher certification test for Texas and Praxis agriculture.

Facilitated item writer trainings and workshops for various programs

Efficiently served as resource person for on item-scoring issues and staff development which include training other assessment specialist.

Handled the negotiation with content groups and interfaced regarding program issues.

Demonstrated expertise in the preparation of blueprints and item types.

Served as assessment presenter at the University of Texas and Schreiner University.

Career Highlights:

Received multiple Spot Awards during time at ETS for exhibiting excellent work performance and consistently meeting deadlines.

Obtained nomination from the science director for Presidential Award for working on technically enhanced items on California pilot test.

Earned promotion from assessment specialist I, assessment specialist II, and assessment specialist III to Assessment Lead.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Northside Independent School District San Antonio, Texas

Biology Teacher

USSA San Antonio, Texas

Property Adjustor

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Minor in Biology

Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas University) San Marcos, TX

Secondary Science Certification, University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX

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