Cara DiMeglio is an assessment specialist at the ETS Research Institute working primarily on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). She serves as the Grades 4 and 8 lead for NAEP Reading, as well as the NAEP AI coordinator. She joined ETS in 2006, serving first as an intern, outside item writer, and mentor before transitioning to a full-time assessment specialist position. In addition to her work on NAEP, she also provides leadership, process coordination, and assessment development services for a variety of other programs, including Winsight, Praxis, and the AI Literacy project.
In her role at ETS, Cara’s primary responsibilities include designing, reviewing, and refining assessments to ensure alignment with content standards, collaborating with cross-functional teams to oversee item development, improving processes to increase efficiency and clarity for various programs, facilitating team and committee meetings, and analyzing data for quality assurance. Additionally, Cara leads efforts to integrate innovative assessment practices and supports the ongoing improvement of NAEP and other programs. In her role as AI coordinator, she also investigates use cases that will promote efficiency and cost-savings for both the NAEP assessment and broader ETS programs.
Cara’s academic background includes an M.A. in English, summa cum laude, from The College of New Jersey, and a B.S. in education and English, also summa cum laude, from Rider University. Prior to joining ETS, she served as a Grades 9–12 English Language Arts teacher at Ewing High School in Ewing, New Jersey, for six years and holds a New Jersey Standard Teaching certification. Her distinguished academic record and professional experience underscore her dedication to supporting both students and educators through innovative assessments and effective program coordination.
Last updated: 1/27/2026