Purpose & Responsibilities

The PISA 2022 Main Study is taking place in the Winter of 2022, and we are looking for suitable candidates to carry out the coding of the Mathematic student responses to the PISA assessments. Responses in PISA are assigned a code rather than a mark. Detailed coding guides and training will be provided. All coding and training will take place online and remotely.

The roles and responsibilities of a PISA Coder include, but are not limited to:

Attending and participating in online coder training

Coding own allocation of student responses consistently and ensuring overall standards are maintained

Demonstrating the ability to apply the coding guide correctly and to the internationally agreed standard through the coding of quality assurance samples and designated reliability items

Completing allocated coding remotely each day and ensuring all deadlines for coding are met

Adhering to the key dates and instructions about coding provided by Pearson

Completing all administrative tasks as required and meeting deadlines

Providing feedback on the coding process at the end of coding window

Maintaining confidentiality in relation to all the work carried out for the PISA assessments so the test security is not compromised

Candidate Profile

Qualifications and Experience - Maths:

Candidates should have an A Level in Maths (at Grade B or higher) and at least a 2:2 Degree in Mathematics, or related subject (such as, but not limited to engineering, business, economics, finance)

and/or;

Have experience in teaching KS3 or GCSE Mathematics (preferably within the past 3 years)

Previous experience of marking external assessments is desirable

Qualifications and Experience - Reading:

Candidates should have an A Level in English Language and/or English Literature (at Grade B or higher) and at least a 2:2 Degree in English, or related Subject (such as, but not exclusive to, Theatre Studies, History, American Studies or Geography)

and/or;

Have experience in teaching KS3 or GCSE English Language/Literature (preferably within the past 3 years)

Previous experience of marking external assessments is desirable

Qualifications and Experience - Science:

Candidates should have at least 2 A Levels in Science (at Grade B or higher) and at least a 2:2 Degree in a Science subject, or related Subject. It is desirable for the candidate to have a Science degree including a significant component of either Biology or a biological related subject (eg Environmental Studies) or Physics or a physics related subject (eg Astronomy) – although Chemistry related Degrees will also be considered.

and/or;

Have experience in teaching KS3 or GCSE Science (preferably within the past 3 years)

Previous experience of marking external assessments is desirable

Further Skills and Qualities

Candidates must:

• Be reliable and punctual
• Be able to give full concentration to complex tasks for extended periods
• Have a willingness to accept instructions and work within a pre-existing framework.
• Have good attention to detail
• Be able to work well as part of a team
• Be able to analyse complex written material
• Have an excellent understanding of English
• Be able to apply high level of mathematical knowledge and reasoning