The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) is an arm's length government agency of the Ministry of Education. EQAO contributes to the continuous improvement of Ontario's publicly funded education system. The agency creates and delivers engaging and relevant online curriculum-based large-scale assessments for students that lead to further insights and information needed to support student learning and improve student outcomes.
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EQAO is seeking an experienced Psychometrician to conduct psychometric and statistical analyses of its assessments.
You will:
- conduct analyses of assessment data, execute quality assurance procedures, and prepare assessment and field test reports;
- provide technical psychometric advice related to the design and development of assessment instruments for assigned assessment areas;
- conduct research on psychometric analytical procedures.
You have:
- advanced knowledge of psychometrics, educational statistics and statistical measurement and analysis.
- experience with large-scale educational assessments, including assessment design, development, validation and reporting;
- expertise in psychometrics, quantitative and statistical methods including Classical Test Theory (CTT), Item Response Theory (IRT), item calibration, test equating and statistical procedures for handling missing data;
- knowledge of large-scale provincial education assessments, education system monitoring and reporting
- demonstrated programming skills (e.g., R, Python, SAS, SQL) and experience with data validation and data visualization.
You have demonstrated ability to:
- conduct psychometric and statistical analysis of assessment data;
- analyse and interpret assessment data to support reporting;
- conduct data processing, validation and quality assurance procedures;
- provide expertise and advice on assessment design and development.
You have demonstrated ability to:
- provide technical guidance and advisory services to cross-functional teams on psychometric components of assessment development, implementation, analysis and reporting;
- communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders and external partners;
- prepare reports, briefings and recommendations for a variety of audiences;
- build and maintain effective working relationships with internal colleagues and external partners.
- work independently, exercise initiative and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment;
- work effectively as a team member or as a project lead depending on the nature of the project
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
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- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
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