Test Content Development

Item-writing is an art. It requires an uncommon combination of special abilities. It is mastered only through extensive and critically supervised practice. It demands, and tends to develop, high standards of quality and a sense of pride in craftsmanship.

Ebel, 1951

Emerald Education provides assessment item writing services for standardized and customized tests for testing companies, educational publishers, educational institutions, government bodies, and private corporations. We develop high- and low-stakes test content, and regardless of the size of the project, we are confident that our production process and skilled team of writers and editors can create items that will meet test specifications and requirements, measure the constructs they are designed to, and engage the language learners who use them.

We have access to a team of highly qualified item writers and editors. All members of our team are carefully selected and come from a broad range of professional backgrounds, including education, research, business, and journalism. This gives us the flexibility to adapt to projects in a wide variety of educational contexts and meet the differing needs of our clients.