English Exam Paper Writer

We are looking for an experienced English Language Teaching (ELT) assessment specialist, curriculum developer, or test item writer to design a high-quality English Listening Mock Exam paper. The target audience is Secondary 3 (S3 / Grade 9) students in a Band 1 EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) secondary school in Hong Kong. The overall proficiency level is aligned with CEFR B1 to B2, serving as a bridging assessment for the Hong Kong DSE (Diploma of Secondary Education) exam. The final deliverable of the whole project will include a full Question & Answer Book (Tasks 1-3), a full audio script, and a professional audio recording (MP3). However, this job post is STRICTLY for MILESTONE 1 (Phase 1: Blueprint & Framework Design). We manage our projects through a lean, step-by-step approach. If you successfully complete Phase 1 with high quality, you will be automatically awarded the contract for the full scriptwriting and audio production phases. --- 📌 Project Overview & Target Audience / 项目概览与目标受众 * Target Audience / 目标受众: Secondary 3 (S3 / Grade 9) students in a Band 1 EMI secondary school in Hong Kong. / 香港 Band 1 EMI 中学初三（中三）学生。 * Proficiency Level / 难度级别: CEFR B1 to B2 level, serving as a bridging assessment for the Hong Kong DSE exam. / CEFR B1 至 B2 级别，作为对接香港 DSE 的衔接性评估。 * Final Deliverables / 最终交付物: A full Question & Answer Book (Tasks 1-3), a full audio script, a professional grading marking scheme, and a exam-conditioned MP3 audio recording. / 全套问答卷（Tasks 1-3）、完整听力文本、专业阅卷评分标准、以及符合考试实战留白要求的 MP3 音频。 * Management Approach / 管理方法: Lean, progressive, step-by-step milestone delivery. Each step must be explicitly approved before moving to the next. / 精益、渐进式的一步一重点里程碑管理。每一步必须获得显性审批通过后，方可进入下一步。 --- 🛠️ Detailed Milestones & Steps / 里程碑与步骤详解 📑 MILESTONE 1: Framework & Blueprint Design / 里里程碑 1：框架与大纲设计 Step 1: Deconstruction & Analysis of the Reference Paper / 步骤 1：现有参考试卷解构与分析 * Task Description / 任务描述: The client will provide an authentic S3 term exam listening paper (PDF + Audio Script + MP3). The writer must deliver a comprehensive Analysis Matrix Table covering Tasks 1-3 to prove their deep understanding of the test's DNA. / 客户将提供一套真实的香港中三期末英语听力试卷。外包必须提交一份完整的“分析矩阵表”，覆盖 Tasks 1-3。 * Deliverable Requirements / 交付要求: 1. Scenario & Context / 场景与语境: Identify the settings, speakers, and flow of the conversation. / 明确录音的地点场景、说话人身份及对话走向。 2. HK DSE Listening Micro-skills / DSE 听力微技能: Pinpoint the exact testing mechanism for each question (e.g., spatial/floor plan orientation, distinguishing attitude vs. concession, recognizing nuances, tracking info-dense chunks, handling inverted modifiers, capturing plural noun endings -s). / 精准定位每道题的考察机制（例如：空间平面图导向、辨别态度与让步、识别细微差别、追踪密集意群、处理修饰词前置倒装、抓取可数名词复数字尾 -s 等）。 3. CEFR Level Alignment / CEFR 级别对齐: Evaluate the vocabulary and syntactic difficulty level (A2, B1, or B2) for both the questions and expected answers. / 评估题目卷面及预期答案的词汇与句型难度级别（A2、B1 或 B2）。 4. Existing Audio Feature Analysis / 现有音频特征分析: Calculate/Verify the actual Word Per Minute (WPM) speed and log the exact accent, voice characteristics, and gender of different speakers in the original track. / 计算并验证原音频的实际语速（WPM），并记录特征。 Step 2: Conception & Blueprint Design for the NEW Paper / 步骤 2：新题目方案构思与蓝图设计 * Task Description / 任务描述: Upon approval of Step 1, the writer will parallel-shift the exact blueprint of the reference paper to create a completely NEW Mock Exam Framework. / 在步骤 1 获批后，构思一套全新的模拟试卷框架。 * Deliverable Requirements / 交付要求: 1. New Scenario & Topic Outlines / 新场景与主题大纲: Fresh, engaging, and culturally appropriate topics for HK students perfectly matching the structural format of the original tasks. / 针对香港学生设计全新、有趣且符合文化背景的主题，必须与原题任务结构完全一致。 2. New Test Points Matrix / 新考点蓝图矩阵: A complete question-by-question layout specifying the targeted DSE micro-skills and CEFR word levels for the proposed new questions. / 一份逐题对应的布局表。 3. Core Script & Question Samples / 核心台词与题目小样: Write 3-5 sample lines of the listening script along with their corresponding question/blank design. Must include: - A plural-noun tracking blank for Task 1. - An attitude/concession trap for the Task 2 reaction grid. - An inverted modifier chunk trap for Task 3. 🎯 Ideal Candidate Profile * Native English speaker or bilingual equivalent with a strong academic background in Linguistics, TESOL, Education, or English Literature. * Proven experience as an Item Writer or Assessment Designer for standardized English exams (e.g., Cambridge Main Suite, IELTS, or Hong Kong DSE). * Deep understanding of assessment sub-skills (distinguishing tone/attitude, predicting, handling auditory memory spans). 🚀 How to Apply To apply, please submit your proposal with: 1. A brief introduction of your experience in English exam paper design or item writing. 2. Mention if you have any familiarity with the Hong Kong DSE English curriculum. 3. To prove you read this description thoroughly, please start your cover letter with the phrase: "I understand the nuances." We look forward to collaborating with a true assessment professional!