Science Assessment Item Development

The contract calls for the development of 350 science assessment items aligned to the curriculum standards for students in grades 3 through 8, with an emphasis on rigorous content alignment, fairness reviews to ensure cultural and linguistic accessibility, and validation of scoring rubrics to guarantee consistent and reliable evaluation. Each item must be carefully crafted to reflect current best practices in assessment design and to meet state-specific educational benchmarks, ensuring equitable measurement of student learning across diverse populations. The project requires collaboration with subject matter experts and psychometricians to maintain high validity and reliability standards throughout the development lifecycle. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract under the Utah agency, with a submission deadline of May 28, 2026, and was posted on May 21, 2026. It falls under the NAICS code 541611, indicating it involves scientific and technical consulting services, specifically in educational assessment development. There is no set-aside designation, and the place of performance and point of contact details are not specified, suggesting flexibility in execution location while requiring full compliance with Utah’s assessment guidelines. Interested parties must respond before the deadline to secure eligibility for award, with no indication of prior performance or experience requirements listed in the available data.