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New York State Education Department
Office of Standards, Assessment and Reporting
Application for SED Item Writer Orientation

Each year the New York State Education Department (SED) provides a professional development opportunity in the form of item writer orientation.  The purpose of this orientation is to train individuals to develop multiple-choice and constructed-response items or to select passages for possible use on future State assessments. If you are interested in receiving training to develop test items or to select passages, please complete the following application and submit it to SED. Depending on the specific subject, training may be through a one- or two-day training session or by mail. Training sessions are held at the New York State Education Department in Albany and regionally as needed. Preference will be given to individuals who are currently teaching. Selected applicants will be contacted when training is scheduled in the subject area(s) indicated on their application.

Participants' travel related expenses will be reimbursed in compliance with New York State travel policies, and participants receive payment for the hours attending the training session.  It is suggested that you check your district’s policies and your contract regarding this payment.   Participants must agree to accept an assignment and will be paid for completing and submitting the required test items.

If you are interested in writing examination items or selecting passages, please complete the application using one of the links below.  Be sure to indicate your area(s) of certification and interest.  If you are interested in more than one area, please rank by your expertise, using number 1 to show which area you have the most expertise, and so on.
Please return completed form to:

New York State Education Department
Office of Standards, Assessment and Reporting
Test Development Bureau, Room 760 EBA
Albany, NY  12234

Fax 518-486-5765

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