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The Clinical Handscorer is responsible for scoring and entering data from portions of psychological tests that are currently being developed.
The Clinical Handscorer reports to the Development Team (i.
e., Research Directors and Clinical Assessment Developers), whom provide training and supervision on all tasks.
The Clinical Handscorer works with the Clinical Assessment Developers to ensure that all data are scored and entered in a timely manner and in good quality.
Daily Responsibilitie
1. Apply judgment to score subjective data.
Specifically, score brief verbal responses (i.
e., 1'50 words) to questions that involve critical thinking, reasoning, recall of information, or providing definitions of words.
2. Score subtests that require visual discrimination (e.
g., evaluate marks that indicate examinees' responses to visually presented problems).
3. Score subtests that require objective data entry .
4. Enter data from subtests into Scoring Assistant software.
5. Transport, organize, and file protocols .
6. Photocopy, type, and perform miscellaneous clerical tasks.
7. Receive and respond to training in the aforementioned responsibilities.
Experience Preferred: Prior experience scoring psychological tests.
Education Required: Bachelor's Degree Education Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in psychology, teaching, special education, or a related discipline.
Skills Required
1. English is the applicant's first language.
Proficient in written and spoken English.
2. Critical thinking skills to apply basic scoring rules (as determined by the Scoring Screener).
3. Sufficient computer skills to perform data entry (e.
g., basic word processing, web browsing, Excel).
4. Achievement of a scoring accuracy rate of at least 90% after training and maintenance of that level throughout the scoring assignment.
5. Ability to perform independently without consulting others (i.
e., willing to perform quiet work without discussing scoring decisions with co-workers).
6. Available to work at leas
7. 5 hours per day, Monday through Friday.
7. Must anticipate reliable daily attendance with punctuality (e.
g., arrive on time, leave and return from scheduled breaks/lunch at appropriate times).
8. Accept and respond to supervision from Development Team, Team Leaders, and/or Scoring Supervisor.
9. 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).
10. Flexible and willing to perform other clerical duties as needed (e.
g., photocopying and filing).
11. Ability to lift file boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
The Clinical Handscorer must be proficient in the trained tasks upon completion of the initial training period.
If the scorer is not competent or able to perform the assigned tasks, he or she may be released immediately upon the completion of the training period.
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Temporary Clinical Handscorer: Pearson
Company: Pearson
Relevant Work Experience: Unspecified
Job Status: Full-Time, Temp