Bilingual Scorer

**Bilingual Scorer**

**Position type: Full-time, 1 year contract, paid hourly, hybrid (1-2 days in office)**

**Start Date: August 1, 2024**

Scorers are primarily responsible for scoring and entering data from tests that are currently in data collection. The Scorers work with the Research Director and Coordinators on the team to complete the Scoring database in preparation for data analysis. Specifically, the Scorers work with the Research team to ensure that all data are scored and entered in an accurate and timely manner. In addition, the Scorers must:

- Complete 2 weeks of scoring training and demonstrate an ability to score accurately and efficiently.
- Score subtests that require objective data entry. (Entering a letter or number that is already marked on the Record Form)
- Enter data from subtests into an online spreadsheet.
- Review and check own work for errors.
- Do other research admin activities as required (e., payments)
- Receive and adapt to scoring tasks in response to feedback in the aforementioned responsibilities.
- Minimum Education Required: 2-3 years of post-secondary education - completed undergraduate or college degree preferred.

**Skills Required**:

- Sufficient computer skills to perform data entry (e.g., basic word processing, web browsing, Excel).
- Achievement of a scoring accuracy rate of at least 90% after training and maintenance of that level throughout the scoring assignment.
- Ability to monitor and correct any scoring errors with and without feedback
- Available to work 35 hours per week.
- Accept and respond to supervision from Research Team.
- Be able to recognize questionable or problematic protocols that require attention from supervisors (e.g., cases with missing or unusual data, numerous cases with questionable data from the same examiner).
- Flexible and willing to perform other research duties as needed (e.g., checking in cases, payments, etc).

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**Job**: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

**Organization**: Assessment & Qualifications

**Schedule**: FULL\_TIME

**Workplace Type**: Hybrid

**Req ID**: 15668