Vice President of Research, Educational Testing Service
President, CEO, ETS Canada Inc.
Professor Emerita, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia
Kadriye Ercikan is responsible for ETS’s foundational and applied research and ETS’s contract for the National Assessment of Educational Progress, PISA, PIAAC and PARAKH contracts. Her research focuses on validity and fairness issues and sociocultural context of assessment. Her recent research includes validity and fairness issues in innovative digital assessments including using response process data, AI applications, and adaptivity.
Ercikan is a Fellow of the International Academy of Education, President Elect of the International Academy of Education, and President Elect of the International Test Commission. Her research has resulted in six books, four special issues of refereed journals and over 100 publications. She was awarded the AERA Division D Significant Contributions to Educational Measurement and Research Methodology recognition for another co-edited volume, Generalizing from Educational Research: Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Polarization, and received an Early Career Award from the University of British Columbia. Ercikan is currently serving as the NCME Book Series Editor (2021-2026).