Research Psychometric Intern

WHO WE ARE
Edmentum is a dynamic educator and student-focused company dedicated to tech-enabled learning solutions. Our goal is to ensure that all students have access to flexible learning environments and educators have the tools they need to support their students. We are on a mission to create innovative, proven learning technology, partnering with educators to ignite student potential. We... are a Remote First organization with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Edmentum Psychometric Summer Intern
At Edmentum, we are committed to building research-based curriculum and assessment solutions that empower educators and improve student outcomes across the globe. The Edmentum Psychometric Summer Internship is a paid internship opportunity for curious and collaborative graduate students that are interested in pursuing a career as a psychometrician and are deeply interested in exploring educational solutions that truly meet the needs of learners and educators.
For the summer 2024 internship, the psychometrics intern will collaborate with Edmentum Research Scientists to conduct operational psychometric analyses to examine the reliability and validity of Edmentum's Exact Path computer adaptive diagnostic assessment for students in K-12. The intern will gain experience in applied psychometric analyses, computer adaptive testing, educational technology, processes and tools used in the psychometric and educational technology industries, and working with large data files (>10 million records).
With support from Edmentum Research Scientists and Learning Engineers, the psychometrics intern will:
? Modify existing analysis code and write new code to prepare data and perform psychometric analyses
? Interpret analysis findings and provide written descriptions to update Exact Path technical documentation
? Design and implement research studies to inform product design and improve the reliability, validity, and fairness of Edmentum assessments
Edmentum supports each intern's unique research interests with projects that can be completed with existing or simulated data and have promise to lead to conference presentations and/or publications while simultaneously improving Edmentum products. Although not required, interns with particular research questions of interest (e.g., questions related to K-12 computer-adaptive testing, applications of large language models to assessment data, longitudinal ability modeling) are encouraged to propose research ideas in their cover letter.
Preferred Qualifications
? Enrolled in a graduate program in educational measurement, psychometrics, quantitative psychology, statistics, learning sciences, economics, or a related field
? Have completed at least one year of graduate-level statistics coursework
? Have completed at least one introduction to measurement / psychometrics course
? Proficient with basic R programming skills (data preparation, descriptive statistics, data visualizations) with desire to learn more advanced skills
? Excellent writing skills
? Self-starter that can work independently (with appropriate support provided from Edmentum Research Scientists)
This position is remote, will begin June 10, 2024 and will last 10 weeks. Due to frequent collaboration with Psychometric team members, working hours will follow typical central time business hours with some flexibility as needed. Applications due by March 15, 2024.
Edmentum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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