Are you looking for a non-phone job? Would you like something that challenges your mind and reasoning abilities more? How would scoring student essays sound to you? Well, then this post may be of interest to you. Five online test scoring jobs will be briefly reviewed below.
Keep in mind that if none of the options below interest you, FlexJobs (a reputable work at home resource) lists many different companies in the education/teaching field that hire for work at home.
These are categorized by how they all actually pay (rates, etc).
These jobs were verified as open on 9/11/26, so if you come across this post later, the jobs may be gone. Still, you can look at the current open jobs from each company in case they have new scoring opportunities available.
Work at Home Academic Scoring Jobs
ACT – Writing Test Reader. U.S. Flexible, part-time scoring at intervals throughout the year; essays can be scored online anytime. Read and score ACT Writing Test essays using established criteria. Bachelor’s degree or higher required. No required experience is listed; current teaching and high-school English teaching experience are preferred. Pays $12/hour or more based on performance.
Pearson – edTPA Scorer. U.S. or PR. Part-time, flexible; after 19–24 hours of initial training, score at least one portfolio weekly, with scoring available seven days. Score teacher-candidate portfolios in the content area matching your credentials and recent educator experience. Bachelor’s degree or higher required. Qualifying educator or teacher-preparation experience and recent work with teachers or candidates within five years required. Paid training generally $15/hour; accrued sick leave. Scoring generally pays $25/hour.
Pearson – CalAPA Assessor. CA. Part-time, flexible; two-day training is typically offered in February/March and may also be offered in fall, followed by at least four submissions weekly with scoring available seven days. Score California administrator-candidate performance assessment submissions using calibrated rubrics. Bachelor’s degree and a CA Clear or Life Administrative Services Credential required. At least three years of CA education-professional experience required; applicants must be current or retired within three years. Paid training $19/hour; accrued sick leave. Pays $25/hour for scoring.
Measurement Incorporated – Reader / Evaluator. U.S. Temporary, project-by-project seasonal work; most scoring occurs March–June. Score student responses in English language arts, math, science, and other subjects using project scoring criteria. Bachelor’s degree in any field or verified foreign equivalent required. No minimum experience is listed. Paid training is provided at the beginning of each project. Pay not disclosed.
Pearson – CalTPA Assessor. CA. Part-time, flexible; training generally occurs in spring and fall, followed by scoring from home. Score subject-specific California Teaching Performance Assessment submissions. No standalone degree requirement is listed on the current scoring page. Applicants must be current or retired within three years as a CA education professional and demonstrate content expertise through a credential, university teaching, or a degree. Training, calibration, and scoring are paid. Pay not disclosed.
Pearson – Education Specialist CalTPA Assessor. CA. Part-time, flexible; required training and calibration precede scoring from home. Score Education Specialist CalTPA submissions in an assigned credential area. No standalone degree requirement is listed on the current scoring page. Applicants must be current or retired within three years as a CA education specialist and demonstrate credential-area expertise through an applicable credential, National Board certification, university teaching, or a Special Education degree. Training, calibration, and scoring are paid. Pay not disclosed.
Looking For Even More Legit Remote Jobs In Education?
FlexJobs is one of the most reputable sites to use for finding remote jobs and learning about new companies that hire remotely.
Most of what is there pays well above minimum wage and are known companies.
The great thing about FlexJobs is that they guarantee ALL listings are scam-free. They list hundreds of jobs — all of which are either remote or flexible in nature — five days per week.
There are also no ads on the site!
Because there are no ads, they do charge a membership fee since that is the only way they can see a return on their job-searching efforts.
But it's cheap — you can get access for a few weeks for just $2.95 for 14 full days!
If you sign up and don't like it, it's very easy to cancel right away so you are not billed again. You can do it any point during your 14 days of checking things out.
Go here to check out FlexJobs.
So, there you have it. Another way to make money may be to become a scorer/evaluator at any one or all of these sites. Good luck!
Leisa Good has worked in the corporate world as well as side hustled and operated a virtual assistant business full-time since 2006.. She wrote the eBook on that one! She is also a PFYP certified career coach and the owner of the blog, Powerfully Purposed For Success. She empowers folks 50-ish to find fun, flexible, and financially rewarding work both now and into retirement. However, this time it will be work/life on their terms.
Too bad some of these require a Bachelor’s Degree because I’m sure there are plenty of us more than capable of performing these jobs. I’ve seen hideous grammar and spelling from people with Bachelor’s Degrees.
Not to mention from people in upper management positions.
It’s absolutely ridiculous!! $10/hr but need a bachelor degree. Glad I decided not to go that far in school because $10/hr is not worth the time, money and effort it takes to get that degree!
I can’t find Gradiate online…. and there doesn’t seem to be a link on your blog. They seem like the most flexible, and wanted to try them first! Thanks
Hi Gayle, unfortunately their site is down right now. Not sure if that means they no longer exist, or they are having tech difficulties. 🙁
I would like to apply for a test scoring essays job!!! How do I do that???
You can just click any of the links for the companies mentioned in this blog post, and it should take you to the page where you can apply, if they are currently hiring. Except for WriteScore. You have to search for their jobs on the CareerBuilder job search site.
Actually US citizenship is not required for Measurement Inc; permanent residents and anyone who is legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States is welcome to apply to work at Measurement Inc.
@Marilynn – I think I had seen that it did change since the full review of Measurement was written. I had also written about Measurement some place else (can’t remember where), and I think that may be the new eligibility requirements.
Thanks for letting us know.