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Elizabeth Anne Thomas

Houston

Summary

Demonstrated knowledge of all areas of standardized assessment including administration, item writing, scoring and statistics. Ability to test individuals and large groups of varied populations.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Scoring Professional

Educational Testing Service ETS
02.2006 - Current

Using company rubrics, assigning standardized scores to written and spoken test takers' responses

Scoring Professional

Pearson Assessment
05.2023 - Current

Using company rubrics, assigning standardized scores to written and spoken test takers' responses

Scoring Professional

Metritech Assessment
03.2023 - Current

Using company rubrics, assigning standardized scores to written test takers' responses

Invigilator/Proctor

Victvs Global
07.2017 - Current

Invigilation of both paper and pencil and computer certification tests given to oil & gas employees

Correctional Officer IV/Educational Officer

TDCJ
12.2019 - 07.2023

Searched inmates and housing areas for contraband, exercised conflict resolution during fights and medical emergencies, conducted security checks, supervised visitation, patrolled outer perimeter, completed inmate transports

Substitute Teacher

Spring Branch Independent School District
11.2017 - 11.2018

Substituted for Special Education at all levels and as Job Coach for young adults in day program

Room Supervisor and Center Supervisor

uExams
06.2017 - 06.2018

Oversaw large exams such as LSAT, registered tests takers, secured test materials, scanned response sheets, monitored test takers for cheating, read for accommodated students as requested

Psychometrist II

UT Health
09.2015 - 12.2016

Administered neuropsychological tests to patients with suspected neurocognitive disorders, scored using manuals and programs, maintained testing supplies, provided behavioral observations, encouraged patients for best testing performance

Test Administrator for STAAR Exam

KForce
04.2015 - 05.2015

Administration and security for STAAR Exam given to homeschooled students

Summer Institute Intern, English Language Learning

Institute
06.2009 - 08.2009

Created exam questions for ETS as mentored by ETS Assessment Development Team, learned company testing and validity methodology

Item Writer

City of Houston
05.2005 - 07.2005

Studied firefighting textbooks and created questions for COH promotional exams

Psychometrist

Matthew Nance, Ph.D.
07.2004 - 07.2005

Administration and scoring tests given to geriatric neurology patients

Education

B.S. - Psychology

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
2003

Skills

  • Friendly personality to elicit test takers' compliance with testing process
  • Extensive contact with patient populations of all ages and cultures including disabled, incarcerated, and impaired
  • Computer skills for scoring tests and writing reports
  • Attention to detail that detects testing and scoring abnormalities

Additional Information

Recipient of Dr. George Beto Academic Excellence Award, TDCJ Training Academy

Barbara Bush Library Foundation and Friends of Houston Public Library volunteer of 100 plus hours of service, 'Giving 100'

Timeline

Scoring Professional

Pearson Assessment
05.2023 - Current

Scoring Professional

Metritech Assessment
03.2023 - Current

Correctional Officer IV/Educational Officer

TDCJ
12.2019 - 07.2023

Substitute Teacher

Spring Branch Independent School District
11.2017 - 11.2018

Invigilator/Proctor

Victvs Global
07.2017 - Current

Room Supervisor and Center Supervisor

uExams
06.2017 - 06.2018

Psychometrist II

UT Health
09.2015 - 12.2016

Test Administrator for STAAR Exam

KForce
04.2015 - 05.2015

Summer Institute Intern, English Language Learning

Institute
06.2009 - 08.2009

Scoring Professional

Educational Testing Service ETS
02.2006 - Current

Item Writer

City of Houston
05.2005 - 07.2005

Psychometrist

Matthew Nance, Ph.D.
07.2004 - 07.2005

B.S. - Psychology

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Elizabeth Anne Thomas