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Location:
United States of America, Raleigh, North Carolina

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

64800.00 - 97200.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Assessment Developer (AD) is responsible for the development and maintenance of Western Governors University’s (WGU) objective and performance-based assessments. An AD facilitates design and development workshops using industry best practices to ensure assessment validity and reliability. The individual combines strategic and creative thinking with efficient, time-sensitive execution to drive the creation of assessments and mitigate risks.

Job Responsibility:

Manages the design and development process for both objective and performance assessments, including milestones and timelines, and tracks progress
Communicates project status updates to cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Works with cross-functional teams to ensure projects have appropriate resources and realistic timelines and to solve any content-related issues regarding the assessments
Organizes and facilitates workshops for internal assessment development and review
Oversees subject matter expert involvement in the design, development, and review processes, as well as in the validation of an assessment’s congruency and accuracy
Maintains assessment design and development standards to ensure assessment integrity
Identifies and mitigates risks that may impact the quality or on-time delivery of assessments
Collaborates with the assessment team to define and execute assessment policies, processes, and best practices
Ensures alignment and consistency of assessments to WGU’s business objectives
Develops and implements item- and exam-level scoring guidelines and validates the successful implementation of these guidelines
Oversees assessment QA processes, identifying and resolving issues and trends, as required
Maintains knowledge of exam performance and makes necessary quality improvement adjustments throughout the exam lifecycle
Participates in cross-functional team to implement exam security measures
Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines or equivalent experience (master’s degree preferred)
3+ years of assessment design and development experience
Ability to facilitate groups and meetings in person and remotely
Excellent written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects effectively
Ability to manage schedules and commitments
Problem Solving Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Accuracy
Adaptability
Reliability
Attitude
Initiative

Nice to have:

Project management experience (PMP certification preferred)
Experience with both objective and performance assessment
Experience in online assessment and education
Experience managing vendor and external resources relationships
Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students
Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications
Using AI development tools

What we offer:

bonuses
medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
health savings account and flexible spending account
basic and voluntary life insurance
disability coverage
accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
legal and identity theft coverage
retirement savings plan
wellbeing program
discounted WGU tuition
flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
11 paid holidays
other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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