Cambridge International 8101/01 AS Level US History Setter

Cambridge International Education is growing and over 10 000 schools in more than 160 countries are now part of our Cambridge International learning community.

To support our continued growth worldwide, we are expanding our examiner network, and inviting teachers to develop their professional practice by becoming Cambridge examiners.

We currently have an opportunity for a paper setter for the AS Level 8101/01 US History to 1877.

If you are already working with Cambridge Assessment you will have an account and an Assessment Specialist ID, so please use the following link to update your profile and search for new opportunities: https://asportal.cambridge.org/irj/portal

Requirements are that applicants will:

• have a PC/Mac, fast broadband and IT skills in order to attend online meetings
• have at least 2 years teaching experience of a relevant subject
• have a degree in History (or a related subject)
• be a good team player
• be able to respond to feedback professionally

Successful applicants will have:

• a keen eye for detail
• the ability to work well under pressure
• the ability to keep to deadlines

All applicants for the Setter role are required to complete an associated exercise (details below).

Your brief is to produce a selection of items and mark schemes/answer keys (where relevant) for Cambridge International AS Level in US History to 1877 (8101_01). The items and the mark scheme must reflect the level of demand, format and style of the sample assessment material for relevant units/components. It is not necessary to create an entire paper).

The range and number of items produced should be sufficient to demonstrate your ability to fulfil the author role being applied for and create assessment materials which are innovative, engaging and accessible to candidates.

All items must be:

• fit for purpose, i.e. valid, reliable, and error free
• consistent with the requirements of the specification
• mapped/targeted (as appropriate) to
  • assessment objectives/assessment criteria/learning outcomes
  • level of demand/grades
  • specification content/coverage
• as inclusive as possible, using appropriate language

More information about the syllabus can be found here:

https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-international-as-and-a-level-history-8101/

Please attach your exercise to your application form on the Assessment Specialist Portal.

The deadline for applications is 15 December 2024.

Successful candidates will be expected to attend online meetings to scrutinise the paper.  (usually occurring between August and November) These meetings can last from a series of half-day meetings to day-long meetings.

As the setter you write the assessment material (usually comprising a question paper and mark scheme). Please click here to view our website and more information about the role of a setter.

You must provide the details of a referee who has known you in a professional capacity. We are unable to accept references from family, friends, or employees of Cambridge University Press & Assessment or any department of Cambridge University.

Applicants can be based outside of the UK. All successful applications with a UK postal address will be subject to right to work and other background checks.