Director, Assessment Lead, Physics 2

**A strong candidate has been identified for this position.**

About the Team

The Advanced Placement (AP®) Curriculum and Assessment Team (70+ staff) supports College Board in serving more than seven million students a year as they prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — specifically through the AP® Program. AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion, and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. AP® provides willing and academically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. With more than 40+ courses in a wide variety of subject areas, we are committed to promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for generations of students. AP’s Assessment Leads and Course Leads ensure that course curricula are aligned to higher education expectations and reflect the state of the art in the discipline, contribute to instructional resources and tools for teachers, and develop assessments that allow students in these courses to demonstrate their mastery of course content and skills. The Science department, which includes biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, environmental science, and anatomy and physiology, is currently made up of 15 people supporting 9 courses in the AP portfolio.

About the Opportunity

As the Assessment Lead for AP Physics 2, you are responsible for the quality and validity of all assessment content for the AP Physics 2 Exam.

The Director, AP Physics 2 Assessment Lead is the primary point of contact in AP for all assessment content for AP Physics 2, collaborating closely with the AP Physics 2 Course Lead (who leads curriculum development, guides instructional support, and reviews assessment content). The Assessment Lead may provide assessment development support in other related subject areas. The Assessment Lead is responsible for all item development and management from authoring to administration; training and collaborating with subject-matter experts (SMEs), typically college professors and secondary school teachers. The Assessment Lead trains SMEs on assessment development protocols, translates between academics and technical experts (psychometricians), and collaborates to develop formative assessment materials and resources to support AP Physics 2teachers worldwide. As the Assessment Lead for AP Physics 2, you will be expected to closely collaborate with the Assessment Leads and Course Leads of the other AP Physics courses for alignment and parity.

In this role, you will:

Assessment Development and Scoring (85%)

• Serve as the assessment …