Recruit and Train Item Writers Sample Clauses

Recruit and Train Item Writers. To achieve a strong representation of educators from California in the item development process, ETS with the guidance of CDE will recruit California educators. When each new development cycle begins, ETS will conduct in‐person and virtual item writing workshops that provide an overview of the subject framework, subject‐specific guidelines, item writing techniques, factors that influence item difficulty, criteria for selecting stimulus materials, accessibility considerations, determination of appropriate item types to target specific measurement goals, translatability considerations, and bias/sensitivity guidelines. ETS will give item writers assignments that include item target attributes, such as difficulty level and assessment goals. Assignments will include additional desired item attributes such as difficulty level, use of specific stimuli including media elements, accessibility guidelines, and tools and simulations. Outside item writers will sign and submit standard confidentiality agreement forms and will submit draft items to ETS electronically using appropriate security measures.