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Derivita is hiring a Math Assessment Writer/Designer to build and review Algebra 1 assessment items modeled on a state end-of-course exam. The writer develops item specifications, real-world problem contexts, and plausible distractors while verifying every item's mathematical accuracy. Beyond individual items, the role also shapes the assessment's overall standards coverage, item mix, and difficulty balance to mirror the target state exam.

Highlights

Create, review, and revise Algebra 1 assessment items spanning linear equations, systems, functions, exponents, polynomials, quadratics, radicals, and statistics.
Write clear item specifications following a set template.
Author real-world and modeling problems with authentic contexts and clean, solvable mathematics.
Build distractors around plausible student errors and confirm a single defensible correct answer per item.
Study the target state assessment's released items and blueprint to guide the assessment's design.
Recommend standards coverage, item counts, and difficulty distribution for the assessment as a whole.
Propose technology-enhanced item formats such as graphing, equation entry, and drag-and-drop.
Review the assembled assessment against the state model to flag coverage gaps or redundancies.
Require experience in secondary mathematics teaching or assessment development, with Algebra 1 and South Carolina standards experience preferred.
Work as a remote independent contractor, with potential for ongoing projects across additional assessments, states, and courses.

Math Assessment Writer/Designer Full Description

As a Math Assessment Writer/Designer, you will be responsible for developing and reviewing assessment items for an Algebra 1 assessment designed to mirror a state end-of-course exam. Most of this work is item writing. Beyond the individual items, you will also help shape how the assessment fits together as a whole, so that its standards coverage, item types, and overall difficulty reflect the state assessment it is modeled on.

You will work collaboratively with other content creators and subject matter experts to ensure that all assessment items are accurate, rigorous, and aligned with the latest educational standards. Our first project is a single assessment, and there is potential for ongoing work across additional assessments, states, and courses.

This is a remote, independent contractor position that offers flexibility and the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of professionals.

Quick Look

Position Type: Independent contractor

Location: Remote

Course: Algebra 1

First Project: A single assessment

What You'll Do

Item writing

Create, review, and revise Algebra 1 assessment items across the full course, including linear equations and inequalities, systems, functions, exponents and exponential models, polynomials and factoring, quadratics, radicals, and statistics with bivariate data.
Write straightforward and easy-to-follow specifications of each assessment item, following a template.
Author real-world and modeling problems with authentic contexts, realistic numbers, and clean, solvable mathematics.
Verify mathematical accuracy, build each distractor around a plausible student error, and confirm that every item has one defensible correct answer.
Ensure that all assessment items are accurate, rigorous, and aligned with Common Core and state standards.

Assessment design

Study the target state assessment, including its released items and published blueprint, and identify what our assessment needs to match.
Recommend how the assessment should be put together as a whole: which standards it covers, how many items each standard gets, and how items are distributed across difficulty levels.
Recommend item types and formats that reflect those used on the state assessment, including technology-enhanced formats such as graphing, equation entry, and drag-and-drop.
Order and balance the items so the assessment reads as a coherent form rather than a list of questions.
Review the assembled assessment against the state model and flag gaps, redundancies, or mismatches in coverage and rigor.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

Strong knowledge of Common Core and state standards for secondary mathematics.
Experience in secondary mathematics teaching or secondary mathematics assessment development. Specific experience in Algebra 1 is preferred.
Familiarity with state end-of-course assessments in mathematics and how they are structured.
Excellent mathematical writing and editing skills, with an eye for precise, unambiguous problem statements.
Understanding of common student misconceptions in algebra and the ability to build distractors around them.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
Familiarity with digital assessment tools and technology.
A passion for improving educational outcomes for students.
Experience with South Carolina mathematics standards or its End-of-Course Examination Program is preferred, though we welcome candidates with strong experience in other states.

Company

Derivita, n. de-RIH-vih-ta

We are an education technology company that is solving real problems for teachers and students.

Our mission is to empower teachers to remove obstacles in education and increase the number of students receiving degrees by providing them with high-quality assessments and in-class engagement tools.

Derivita is committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply

Apply by sending a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

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