Job Description
Scorers will work from their homes, evaluating student responses to subject-related open-ended questions according to a customer supplied scoring guide. Candidates must qualify after completion of training in order to begin scoring.
Pearson offers compensation packages that reward exceptional quality and productivity. Scoring is generally compensated at a wage of $12/hour with additional incentives paid based on daily and weekly performance (up to $150 per week).
Requirements
– Conferred a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college
– Eligible to work in the United States
– All scoring and other work activities must be completed in the United States
– Basic computer skills (keyboard, mouse)
– Ability to maintain a confidential work environment
– Access to a home or office computer that meets the requirements of the scoring system, internet service, and telephone connection. For security reasons, readers may not use shared office computers or work from institutional or public computer labs.
– Availability to work a minimum of 30 hours per week
– Teaching experience is preferred
Major Responsibilities
-Â Evaluates student responses to open-ended questions in a reliable manner and scores according to customer supplied scoring guide.
-Â Successfully internalizes training and customer scoring guide.
-Â May be required to pass qualifying test before scoring.
-Â Must be able to put aside personal biases and apply scoring guide according to customer requirements.
-Â Must be committed to working the required number of hours each week for duration of the project.
-Â Meets rate and quality management standards established for project.
Currently supported operating systems (OS) for Pearson’s scoring system
Processor:Â 1.3 GHz Intel x86 compatible
Operating System:Â Windows 8, 10 or Mac OS X 10.6 or above
Internet Browser:Â Google Chrome (latest); Safari (Mac, latest), Microsoft Edge (latest)
RAM:Â 512 MB (1 GB preferred)
Hard Drive Space:Â 950 MB
Screen Resolution: 1024×768 or higher
Internet Connection:Â High-Speed Internet Connection*