Applying Social Context to Psychometric Modeling in Educational Assessment R&D AD

Author(s):

Sandberg, Hans

Publication Year:

2018

Source:

Focus on ETS R&D, n11, Sept 2018

Document Type:

Periodical

Page Count:

5

Subject/Key Words:

Social Cognition, Psychometric Models, Educational Measurement, Assessment Development (AD), Innovative Testing Approaches, Learning

Abstract

In his latest book — "Sociocognitive Foundations of Educational Measurement" — Robert J. Mislevy suggests a rethinking of how psychometric models are used in educational assessment by viewing learning in a social context. To find out more, Focus on ETS R&D sat down with Mislevy, who holds ETS's Frederic M. Lord Chair in Measurement and Statistics, and is also Professor Emeritus of Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation at the University of Maryland.