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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Program Designer for Educational Assessment

The Program Designer for Educational Assessment role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

39%2026
44%2028
50%2030
58%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Generating CRUD code and standard modules67%
Creating migrations, tests and documentation63%
Reviewing and validating generated code38%
Generating initial concept variants66%
Adapting an approved solution to formats62%
Selecting visual language and defending the concept31%
Creating explanations and learning materials62%
Grading standard assignments62%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Generating CRUD code and standard modulesAI 67% · human 53%
  2. 2Creating migrations, tests and documentationAI 63% · human 52%
  3. 3Reviewing and validating generated codeAI 38% · human 68%
  4. 4Generating initial concept variantsAI 66% · human 59%
  5. 5Adapting an approved solution to formatsAI 62% · human 52%
  6. 6Selecting visual language and defending the conceptAI 31% · human 73%
  7. 7Creating explanations and learning materialsAI 62% · human 57%
  8. 8Grading standard assignmentsAI 62% · human 61%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI agents already create routine functions, tests, migrations and documentation
  • AI creates explanations, exercises and assessments
  • adaptive systems select pace and difficulty
  • scheduling, reporting and some grading can be automated

What protects the occupation

  • understanding architecture and the consequences of changing a live system
  • motivation, mentorship and live feedback
  • understanding an individual learner's condition
  • group dynamics, safety and responsibility for development

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$5 400per month
2035$7 300scenario estimate
2026: $5 40020262027: $5 60020272028: $5 75020282029: $5 95020292030: $6 15020302031: $6 40020312032: $6 60020322033: $6 80020332034: $7 05020342035: $7 3002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Skills you already have

  • reading existing code
  • task decomposition
  • clear explanation
  • learning assessment
  • group attention management
  • feedback

Skills to build

  • software AI-agent orchestration
  • review and validation of generated code
  • hybrid learning
  • AI-assisted curriculum design
  • AI-content validation
  • learning analytics
CurrentProgram Designer for Educational Assessment · 39%
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Keepreading existing code · task decomposition · clear explanation
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Addsoftware AI-agent orchestration · review and validation of generated code · hybrid learning

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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