Services
Training staff on assessment development, scoring, analysis, and reporting methodologies
I have been developing and leading training workshops on assessment methodologies for more than two decades, both virtually and in-country. I am a skilled communicator and customize content to the knowledge and skills of the participants. Topics include Overview of Psychometric Concepts, Test Development, Fairness, Validity, Item Analysis, Constructed-Response Scoring, Standard Setting, and Score Reporting.
Evaluating assessment programs against industry standards
I oversaw the process at ETS whereby testing programs were evaluated against standards for best practices. I have also applied that process to testing programs in other countries. The evaluation process is also an opportunity for educating staff on important aspects of the assessment process, including the topics listed above under training. The concepts will become concrete as I review them in the context of your program’s evaluation results.
Designing, leading, and evaluating standard setting activities
My MS and PhD research involved real-life workshops to evaluate new standard-setting methodologies for consideration for application to a CPA licensing exam. I was fortunate to have as my doctoral advisor Dr. Ronald Hambleton, a prominent psychometrician with deep expertise in standard setting, with whom I co-authored the standard-setting chapter in the fourth edition of Educational Measurement (the first chapter dedicated to the topic in the history of the series). I have conceptualized, conducted, and evaluated standard setting workshops for high-stakes licensure exams and for student proficiency tests. I’m open to any inquiries about standard setting and how I can help you with this critical process.
