Test Administration Specialist

[Billie Young]

Test Administration Specialist
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

SUMMARY:

This four to six-month assignment, based at the ACCELS office in Bishkek, involves primary responsibility for the delivery and test score reporting of a newly developed National Scholarship examination in Kyrgyzstan.   The test administration specialist is responsible for logistical planning and delivery of a test to be administered to 12,000 to 15,000 students.  The test will be administered simultaneously at approximately 25 sites throughout the country in July, 2002.
The position requires extensive travel throughout the country.  The position reports to the ACCELS country director in Bishkek. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 
Logistics: 
· Liaison with school officials and Ministry of education on selection of test sites issues
· Secure agreements for space and supplies
· Arrange for test printing with ACCELS Moscow and shipment to test sites, ensuring the security of test materials
· Develop contingency plans to address unforeseen circumstances

Outreach and publicity: 
· plan and execute public advertisement campaign for testing day (tv, radio, newspaper).

Monitoring and test Security:
· Interview and hire "proctors" and "test team" assistants for test administration
· Train "proctors" and other members of testing teams in security and testing principles (at least 25 teams of 7-8 people)
· Supervise selection of independent observer teams, provide them training, information

Registration, Scoring, reporting:
· Assist with preparation of registration documents for test takers
· Prepare databases for entry of test results 
· Design database reports in collaboration with the Ministry of Education so that score reporting will meet national needs 

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Test administration experience;
· Fluent in Russian and/or regional languages;
· Experience traveling extensively under difficult conditions;
· Experience in budget management;
· BA in relevant field (e.g. Russian language, Russian area studies, education, etc.) required; advanced degree preferred

TO APPLY:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements to Test Admin Search, American Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC  20036.  Fax: 202-872-9178 or 202-833-7523; www.actr.org; email: resumes at actr.org. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

The American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is a private, non-profit educational association and exchange organization devoted to improving education, professional training and research within and regarding the former Soviet Union (FSU).  The American Councils administers academic exchange and training programs in virtually all fields; provides educational advising and academic testing services throughout the FSU; and organizes conferences and seminars in the US and abroad for its membership, exchange participants, alumni, and professional groups.   The American Councils manages a budget funded from multiple sources of approximately $50M, employs a staff of more then 400, and operates offices in 12 countries of the former Soviet Union.

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