Job Openings Manager, Measurement and Evaluation

About the job Manager, Measurement and Evaluation

Job Summary 

Responsible for developing tests, evaluation procedures and instruments to measure performance and achievement of students in the Caribbean; ensuring the development and maintenance of item banks for assigned subjects; providing technical and administrative support to committees that prepare syllabuses and tests for CXC®'s examinations; conducting research in measurement and other related areas; and providing technical assistance to institutions and member countries.

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

  • Tests, evaluation procedures and instruments to measure performance and achievement in students in the Caribbean.
  • Ensures the development and maintenance of item banks for assigned subjects.
  • Provides technical and administrative support to committees that prepare syllabuses and tests for CXC® 's examinations.
  • Conducts research in measurement and other related areas.
  • Provides technical assistance to institutions and member countries.
  • Any other duties which may be assigned by any duly authorised person.

Required Activities 

Develops tests, evaluation procedures and instruments to measure performance and achievement of students in the Caribbean.

  • Prepares specifications for items/questions and implement procedures for collecting items/questions.
  • Assembles, arranges, reviews and approves items/questions prepared for the production of pretests, final examinations answer keys and mark schemes.
  • Computes, interprets and reports statistics on examinations, marked scripts, assessed products, grades, survey responses and other measures.

Ensures the development and maintenance of item banks for assigned subjects.

  • Use technology to establish and maintain item bank accounts in specified subject areas

Provides technical and administrative support to committees involved in setting of examinations, marking, grading and reporting of candidates' performance in examinations

  • Provides technical and administrative guidance on measurement principles to:

       (a) Examining Committees/Chief Examiners appointed to set papers and examinations;

       (b) Subject panels appointed to develop/review syllabuses;

       (c) Marking teams and individuals contracted to mark and grade   examinations, products and school-based assessments.

  • Applies psychometric and editorial skills for the assembly of valid tests for each mode of examining used by CXC®.
  • Facilitates, monitors, reviews and reports outcomes of the work of Committees, teams and individuals engaged in setting papers, writing/editing items and marking and grading scripts.
  • Monitors, reviews and edits and report outcomes of examining, marking, scoring, data analysis and grading.

Conducts research in measurement and other related areas.

  • Prepares and conducts investigations to obtain valid assessments.
  • Writes/edits both technical and non-technical reports of CXC® assessments.
  • Investigates complaints and queries about CXC® assessments and reconciles problems.
  • Conducts research on assessment of specific subjects as well as on other educational issues and prepare reports on research findings.

Provides technical assistance to institutions and member countries.

  • Provides services to institutions and member countries in the areas related to Measurement & Evaluation as required.

Such other duties which may be assigned by any duly authorised person from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience 

  • A bachelor's degree from a recognized university
  • A post-graduate degree in Educational Testing, Measurement and Evaluation or Curriculum with Measurement
  • A post-graduate qualification in statistics would be an advantage
  • At least three (3) years' experience in teaching and assessment at the secondary or tertiary level
  • At least three (3) years' experience at a senior level in education

Core Competencies 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, SPSS and other relevant computer applications

Organisational Relationships

Interacts frequently with:

  • The Senior Manager, EDP
  • EDP Coordinators/Leads
  • EDP Managers
  • Other staff within the Department

Liaises with:

  • Information Technology Services Division
  • Examinations Administration and Security Department
  • Qualifications Management Department
  • Collaborates with staff in the conduct of Council activities

External Contacts

  • Resource persons, e.g. Examining Committees/Chief Examiners, Panel members, Markers
  • Ministries of Education
  • Principals, teachers and other educators

CLOSING DEADLINE: 19 July 2026


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