Math Assessment Item Development

The contract seeks the development of 350 mathematics assessment items fully aligned with Utah’s state educational standards, requiring rigorous design to ensure content accuracy, cognitive rigor, and grade-level appropriateness. Each item must undergo a comprehensive alignment review to confirm adherence to the standards, followed by a bias evaluation to eliminate cultural, linguistic, or socio-economic skews that could affect fairness and accessibility for all student populations. Additionally, the contractor must validate scoring rubrics to ensure consistent, reliable, and objective ratings across diverse responses, with documentation to support each step of the validation process. The work is structured as a subcontract under Utah’s oversight and is classified under NAICS code 541611, indicating it falls within management, scientific, and technical consulting services. Responses are due by May 28, 2026, with the opportunity posted on May 21, 2026, and no set aside provisions indicated. The project will be performed remotely under Utah’s authority, with no specific physical location required for performance. While no point of contact or detailed address is provided, the solicitation is accessible through the Utah BonfireHub portal, and interested parties must submit proposals within the seven-day window to be considered for award. The emphasis is on quality, equity, and technical precision in creating assessment tools that reflect Utah’s educational goals while ensuring validity and fairness for statewide implementation.