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Advanced Systems in Measurement & Evaluation, Inc

Psychometrician/Senior Psychometrician
Successful candidates for these positions will be familiar
with generalizability theory, and have working knowledge of
IRT applications, item calibration, score equating,
traditional and IRT-based methods of item and test analysis.
Candidates will also be expected to oversee and implement
psychometric procedures, assure the veracity of data,
analytical methods and results, and be able to independently
design, plan, and complete research studies to support
Advanced Systems' operational contracts and clients' needs.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in educational statistics,
measurement, or psychometrics is required at the time of
hire.  Qualified candidates should also possess strong SAS
skills.  Experience with IRT software, (BICAL, BIGSTEPS,
BILOG, FACETS, LOGIST, MULTILOG, PARSCALE) is also highly
desirable.  Effective oral and written communication skills
in the English language are imperative.

The measurement, Design & analysis group at Advanced Systems
consists of a team of professional and technical staff.
Data processors, systems/application/statistical programmers,
analysts, and psychometricians are instrumental in the
completion of projects throughout various phases of the
organization's work.

LEAD TEST DEVELOPER (MATH)

Responsibilities include assisting in the design of state
assessment programs and proposal writing, developing detailed
test specifications, annual planning documents and schedules,
directing content advisory committee meetings, reviewing test
items and scoring guides for content and technical quality,
and training item writers and test developers. Successful
candidates will possess curriculum expertise in mathematics,
extensive knowledge of national and/or state curriculum
standards, and exceptional communication skills and
leadership abilities.  Curriculum knowledge of language arts,
science, or social studies is also desirable.

Qualifications include a Master's degree in discipline with a
Doctorate in curriculum, measurement, or another applicable
area preferred, and a minimum of five years experience in
test development - with teaching experience a plus.

Advanced Systems is committed to the concept that work should
be both meaningful and enjoyable, and believe this is
possible only when staff have control over their working
environment.  We are a group of approximately 120 full-time
staff who has garnered a national reputation for the quality
of our work in statewide assessments.  While most of us have
worked in public education, we now work for Advanced Systems
because we believe we can be more effective education leaders
working in a private organization that has a public focus.
We are located in the New Hampshire seacoast area,
approximately 1-hour north of Boston.

We offer a very generous benefits package that includes flex-
time, a significant paid time-off program, on-site
(subsidized) child care, heavily subsidized health, dental,
and vision, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, and a
comprehensive retirement savings/pension program.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and letter of
interest to Human Resources by (fax) (603) 749-6398, (E-Mail)
Eric-G@asme.com, or (by mail) to:

Human Resources,
Advanced Systems,
PO Box 1217,
Dover, NH, 03821-1217.

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