Supporting Test Standardization Opportunity - RTI International

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Overview:

RTI has partnered with a prominent publisher to assist with the testing and standardization of multiple clinical assessments. These assessments include ones administered to participants from birth through adult, as well as self-administered scales for parents/caregivers.

The following professionals are invited to apply to serve as examiners for our data collection: 

  • Individuals with master’s degrees or above in related fields, including but not limited to Psychology, Social Work, Education, and similar fields

  • Allied Health Professionals

  • Graduate students in the above fields who have experience administering individual assessments

  • Other professions may qualify if they have experience with individualized clinical assessments

 

Key Requirements:

  • Experience with one or more of the following assessments: ABAS, RCMAS, Wechsler (i.e., WIAT-IV, WISC-V, WPPSI-IV)

  • Available to work from December 2025 – February 2026. A second study may take place April – November 2026.   

·        Able to recruit at least 10 examinees through personal and professional networks.

·        Able to work with project staff to locate additional recruitment resources for examinees locally.

·        Must have access to a suitable physical space for assessments and/or ability to travel to any designated testing site to administer tests.

·        Able to adhere to all guidelines when administering the assessments.

·        Able to provide accurate reporting of number of completed assessments.

·        Able to meet as needed with project personnel via teleconference and/or telephone to discuss issues related to administering tests, upcoming testing events, and potential examinees.

·        Willing to sign a proprietary information non-disclosure agreement with RTI.

·        Able to maintain the confidentiality of the research materials.

Other Important Project Details:

Eligible clinical diagnoses include intellectual disabilities (mild, moderate, or severe), anxiety, depression

Wechsler materials can be provided if clinician does not have their own. Paper forms will be provided for the Wechsler assessments. Links for electronic administration of the ABAS and RCMAS will also be provided.

Clinician compensation is approximately $80/hour for assessment completion and is based on average assessment timing for age of participant. For ABAS and RCMAS cases, clinicians will receive $25 for each completed self-administered assessment.

Each parent/caregiver whose child participates in the cognitive assessment must review and complete a consent form that includes a few demographic items.

Parents/caregivers of examinees will receive a gift card for assessment completion.

Study will provide documentation of completed assessment hours towards certification, if requested.

If interested, please submit your resume to behavioralresearch@rti.org and complete online questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3i78L0RNlEmAgkhzQfpD-5VWwg4Tzb9LpVzBCRj1avNUMFU2SUZPS1FCWlU5UjI0NjVTSkRXUjNUUy4u