Sample Publications by Theme

1. Open Learner Models

Theme Description: Research on systems that allow learners to view and interact with their own learning data to promote self-regulation and reflection.

1. Open Student Modeling Research and its Connections to Educational Assessment
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Discusses the integration of open student models with educational assessments to enhance learning outcomes.

2. Evidence-based approach to interacting with open student models
   Authors: Hansen, E. G., Shute, V. J., Underwood, J. S., & Bauer, M. I.
   Year: 2007
   Description: Explores methods for interacting with open student models to support learning.

3. Inspectable Bayesian student modelling servers in multi-agent tutoring systems
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2004
   Description: Examines the use of Bayesian models in open learner modeling within multi-agent systems.

4. Interacting with Bayesian student models
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2004
   Description: Investigates the interaction mechanisms with Bayesian student models.

5. Supporting Negotiated Assessment Using Open Student Models
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D.
   Year: 2001
   Description: Discusses the use of open student models to support negotiated assessments.

6. Externalising Learner Modelling Representations
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2001
   Description: Focuses on making learner models visible to students to enhance learning.

7. SMODEL Server: Student Modelling in Distributed Multi-Agent Tutoring Systems
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2001
   Description: Describes a server for student modeling in distributed multi-agent systems.

8. Inspecting and Visualizing Distributed Bayesian Student Models
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2000
   Description: Discusses techniques for inspecting and visualizing Bayesian student models.

9. Open Learner Model Visualization for Context Where Learners Think Fast or Slow
   Authors: Kay, J., Rus, V., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Durlach, P.
   Year: 2020.
   Description: This paper explores visualization techniques for open learner models.

10. The GIFT of Scrutable Learner Models: Why and How
    Authors: Kay, J., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Conati, C.
    Year: 2020.
    Description: This paper discusses the importance and methods of creating scrutable learner models. 

2. Evidence Centered Design

Theme Description: Framework for designing assessments based on evidentiary reasoning to support valid inferences about learners’ knowledge and skills.

1. Designing and Evaluating Evidence-Centered Design based Conversations for Assessment with LLMs
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Forsyth, C. M., Graf, A., & Jiang, Y.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Explores the use of evidence-centered design in creating assessment conversations with large language models.

2. Evidence Centered Design for Learning (ECDL) for Games
   Authors: Hansen, E. G., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2009
   Description: Discusses the application of evidence-centered design principles in educational games.

3. Piloting Evidence Centered Design for Learning (ECDL) with ETS products
   Authors: Hansen, E. G., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2009
   Description: Reports on the pilot implementation of evidence-centered design in ETS products.

4. Assessing Science Inquiry Skills using Trialogues
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Jackson, T., Liu, L., Bertling, M., Vezzu, M., & Katz, I. R.
   Year: 2014
   Description: Uses evidence-centered design to assess science inquiry skills through trialogues.

5. An evidence-centered approach to using assessment data for policymakers
   Authors: Underwood, J. S., Zapata-Rivera, D., & VanWinkle, W.
   Year: 2010
   Description: Applies evidence-centered design to present assessment data to policymakers.

6. Exploring the use of game elements in the development of innovative assessment tasks for science
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Liu, L., Katz, I. R., & Vezzu, M.
   Year: 2013
   Description: Integrates game elements with evidence-centered design for science assessments.

7. Evidence-based approach to interacting with open student models
   Authors: Hansen, E. G., Shute, V. J., Underwood, J. S., & Bauer, M. I.
   Year: 2007
   Description: Discusses evidence-centered design in the context of open student models.

8. Combining Learning and Assessment in Assessment-based Gaming Environments: A Case Study from a New York City School
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., VanWinkle, W., Doyle, B., Buteux, A., & Bauer, M. I.
   Year: 2009
   Description: Uses evidence-centered design to integrate learning and assessment in gaming environments.

3. Generative AI in Education

Theme Description: Exploring the use of generative AI technologies to personalize and enhance educational experiences.

1. Large Language Models for Whole-Learner Support: Opportunities and Challenges
   Authors: Mannekote, A., Davies, A., Pinto, J. D., Zhang, S., Olds, D., Schroeder, N., Lehman, B., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Zhai, C.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Discusses the potential and challenges of using large language models to support learners.

2. Opportunities and Challenges of Using Generative AI to Personalize Educational Assessment
   Authors: Arslan, B., Lehman, B., Tenison, C., Sparks, J. R., Lopez, A., Gu, L., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Explores how generative AI can be used to personalize educational assessments.

3. Designing and Evaluating Evidence-Centered Design based Conversations for Assessment with LLMs
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Forsyth, C. M., Graf, A., & Jiang, Y.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Explores the use of evidence-centered design in creating assessment conversations with large language models.

4. Complex Conversations: LLM vs. Knowledge Engineering Conversation-based Assessment
   Authors: Forsyth, C. M., Zapata-Rivera, D., Graf, E. A., & Jiang, Y.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Compares large language models with knowledge engineering approaches in conversation-based assessments.

5. Enhancing Personalization by Integrating Top-down and Bottom-up Approaches to Learner Modeling
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera D., Arslan, B.
   Year: 2021
   Description: Explores methods for enhancing personalization in learner modeling using AI.

4. Adaptive Learning Systems

Theme Description: Systems that adapt instructional content and assessments based on learner interactions and performance.

1. Adaptive educational systems
   Authors: Shute, V. J., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2012
   Description: Provides an overview of adaptive educational systems and their applications.

2. Adaptive technologies
   Authors: Shute, V. J., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2007
   Description: Discusses various adaptive technologies used in educational settings.

3. Learner Modeling in the Context of Caring Assessments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera D., Lehman B., Sparks J.R.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Explores adaptive learning systems that consider learner emotions.

4. Supporting Human Inspection of Adaptive Instructional Systems
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera D.
   Year: 2019
   Description: Discusses the role of human inspection in adaptive instructional systems.

5. Conversation-Based Assessments at Educational Testing Service
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Lehman, B., & Jackson, T.
   Year: 2015
   Description: Reviews the use of adaptive conversation-based assessments at ETS.

6. Adaptive Score Reports
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2012
   Description: Discusses the design and implementation of adaptive score reports to provide personalized feedback.

7. Adaptive, Assessment-based Educational Games
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2010
   Description: Explores the use of adaptive educational games that integrate assessment to enhance learning.

5. Caring Assessments

Theme Description: Assessments designed to consider and support the emotional and psychological well-being of learners.

1. A Framework of Caring Assessments for Diverse Learners
   Authors: Lehman, B., Sparks, J. R., Zapata-Rivera, D., Steinberg, J., & Forsyth, C.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Proposes a framework for creating assessments that are sensitive to the needs of diverse learners.

2. Caring assessments: challenges and opportunities
   Authors: Sparks, J. R., Lehman, B., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Discusses the challenges and opportunities in implementing caring assessments.

3. Learner Modeling in the Context of Caring Assessments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera D., Lehman B., Sparks J.R.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Explores the integration of learner modeling with caring assessments.

4. When should adaptive assessments care?
   Authors: Lehman, B., Sparks, J. R., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Investigates the conditions under which adaptive assessments should consider learner emotions.

5. Toward Caring Assessment Systems
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2017
   Description: Discusses the development of assessment systems that care for learners’ emotional well-being.

6. Exploring Opportunities for Caring Assessments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., & Vassileva, J.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Examines opportunities for integrating caring principles into assessments.

7. Simulated Dialogues with Virtual Agents: Effects of Agent Features in Conversation-Based Assessments
   Authors: Sparks J.R., Zapata-Rivera D., Lehman B., James K., Steinberg J.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Investigates the impact of virtual agent features on conversation-based assessments.

6. Score Reporting

Theme Description: Research on the design and effectiveness of score reports in communicating assessment results to various stakeholders.

1. Challenges and Opportunities in Score Reporting: A Panel of Personal Perspectives
   Authors: Brown, G. T., Kannan, P., Sinharay, S., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Zenisky, A. L.
   Year: 2023
   Description: Discusses personal perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in score reporting.

2. Evaluating parent comprehension of measurement error information presented in score reports
   Authors: Kannan, P., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Bryant, A.
   Year: 2021
   Description: Examines how parents understand measurement error information in score reports.

3. Communicating Assessment Information in the Context of a Workplace Formative Task
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Andrews-Todd, J., & Oliveri, M.E.
   Year: 2021
   Description: Explores the communication of assessment information in workplace settings.

4. Interpretation of Score Reports by Diverse Subgroups of Parents
   Authors: Kannan, P., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Leibowitz, E. A.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Investigates how different parent subgroups interpret score reports.

5. Exploring the Effectiveness of a Measurement Error Tutorial in Helping Teachers Understand Score Report Results
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Zwick, R., & Vezzu, M.
   Year: 2016
   Description: Evaluates a tutorial designed to help teachers understand measurement error in score reports.

6. Keeping your audience in mind: applying audience analysis to the design of interactive score reports
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., & Katz, R. I.
   Year: 2014
   Description: Discusses the importance of audience analysis in designing interactive score reports.

7. Comparing Graphical and Verbal Representations of Measurement Error in Test Score Reports
   Authors: Zwick, R., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Hegarty, M.
   Year: 2014
   Description: Compares the effectiveness of graphical and verbal representations of measurement error.

8. Designing and Evaluating Reporting Systems in the Context of New Assessments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Kannan, P., Forsyth, C., Peters, S., Bryant, A. D., Guo, E., & Long, R.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Discusses the design and evaluation of reporting systems for new types of assessments.

7. Bayesian Networks in Education

Theme Description: Application of Bayesian networks for modeling and assessing learner knowledge and skills.

1. Bayesian networks: A teacher’s view
   Authors: Almond, R. G., Shute, V. J., Underwood, J. S., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2009
   Description: Provides a teacher’s perspective on the use of Bayesian networks in education.

2. Modeling diagnostic assessment with Bayesian networks
   Authors: Almond, R. G., DiBello, L. V., Moulder, B., & Zapata-Rivera, J.
   Year: 2007
   Description: Discusses the use of Bayesian networks for diagnostic assessment.

3. Inspectable Bayesian student modelling servers in multi-agent tutoring systems
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2004
   Description: Examines the use of Bayesian models in open learner modeling within multi-agent systems.

4. Interacting with Bayesian student models
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2004
   Description: Investigates the interaction mechanisms with Bayesian student models.

5. Visualizing and Inspecting Bayesian Belief Models
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J.D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2001
   Description: Focuses on visualizing and inspecting Bayesian belief models.

6. A Bayesian Belief Network Methodology for Modeling Social Systems in Virtual Communities
   Authors: Daniel, B. K., Zapata-Rivera, J.D., & McCalla, G. I.
   Year: 2010
   Description: Discusses the application of Bayesian belief networks in modeling social systems.

7. An Interactive Bayesian Model of Word Recognition
   Authors: Almond, R. G., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2006
   Description: Explores the use of Bayesian models for word recognition.

8. Bayesian Networks
   Authors: Almond, R. G., & Zapata-Rivera, J. D.
   Year: 2019
   Description: Provides an overview of Bayesian networks and their applications in education.

9. Indirectly Visible Bayesian Student Models
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2007
   Description: Describes an approach to interacting with inspectable Bayesian student models called indirectly visible Bayesian student models. .

8. Conversation-Based Assessments

Theme Description: Assessments that use conversational agents to evaluate learner knowledge and skills through dialogue.

1. Conversation-based assessment: current findings and future work
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Sparks, J. R., Forsyth, C. M., & Lehman, B.
   Year: 2023
   Description: Reviews current research and future directions for conversation-based assessments.

2. Learner Modeling in Conversation-Based Assessment
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Forsyth, C.M.
   Year: 2022
   Description: Discusses the integration of learner modeling with conversation-based assessments.

3. Conversation-Based Assessments at Educational Testing Service
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Lehman, B., & Jackson, T.
   Year: 2015
   Description: Reviews the use of conversation-based assessments at ETS

4. Simulated Dialogues with Virtual Agents: Effects of Agent Features in Conversation-Based Assessments
   Authors: Sparks J.R., Zapata-Rivera D., Lehman B., James K., Steinberg J.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Investigates the impact of virtual agent features on conversation-based assessments.

5. Authoring Conversation-based Assessment Scenarios
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Jackson, T., & Katz, I.R.
   Year: 2015
   Description: Discusses the process of creating scenarios for conversation-based assessments.

6. Conversation-Based Assessment
   Authors: Jackson, T., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2015
   Description: Provides an overview of conversation-based assessment methods and their applications.

7. Examining the accuracy of a conversation-based assessment in interpreting English learners’ written responses
   Authors: Lopez, A. A., Guzman-Orth, D., Zapata-Rivera, D., Forsyth, C. M., & Luce, C.
   Year: 2021
   Description: Evaluates the accuracy of conversation-based assessments in interpreting written responses from English learners.

8. Identifying and Addressing Unexpected Responses in Conversation-Based Assessments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Lehman, B., Sparks, J. R., Por, H., & James, K.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Discusses methods for identifying and addressing unexpected responses in conversation-based assessments.

9. Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Theme Description: Systems that provide personalized instruction and feedback to learners using artificial intelligence.

1. Learner Modeling Interpretability and Explainability in Intelligent Adaptive Systems
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Arslan, B.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Explores the importance of interpretability and explainability in learner modeling within intelligent adaptive systems.

2. Assessment in intelligent tutoring systems SWOT analysis
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., & Hu, X.
   Year: 2023
   Description: Provides a SWOT analysis of assessment practices in intelligent tutoring systems.

3. Visualization Implications for the Validity of ITS
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Graesser, A., Kay, J., Hu, X., & Ososky, S.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Discusses the implications of visualization techniques for the validity of intelligent tutoring systems.

4. Framework for the design of accessible intelligent tutoring systems
   Authors: Hansen, E. G., Zapata-Rivera, D., & White, J.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Proposes a framework for designing accessible intelligent tutoring systems.

5. Towards an Intelligent Tutor for Teamwork: Responding to Human Sentiments
   Authors: Hao, J., Zapata-Rivera, D., Graesser, A.C., Cai, Z., Hu, X. & Goldberg, B.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Explores the development of an intelligent tutor that responds to human sentiments in teamwork scenarios.

6. Reusing Evidence in Assessment and Intelligent Tutors
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Brawner, K., Jackson, G.T., & Katz, I.R.
   Year: 2017
   Description: Discusses methods for reusing evidence in assessments and intelligent tutoring systems.

7. Enabling Intelligent Tutoring System Tracking with the Experience Application Programming Interface (xAPI)
   Authors: Johnson, A., Nye. D. B., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Hu, X.
   Year: 2017
   Description: Explores the use of xAPI for tracking interactions in intelligent tutoring systems.

10. Educational Games and Simulations

Theme Description: The use of games and simulations to enhance learning and assessment.

1. Combining Learning and Assessment in Assessment-based Gaming Environments: A Case Study from a New York City School
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., VanWinkle, W., Doyle, B., Buteux, A., & Bauer, M. I.
   Year: 2009
   Description: Discusses the integration of learning and assessment in gaming environments.

2. Exploring the Role of Games in Educational Assessment
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., & Bauer, M.
   Year: 2011
   Description: Examines the potential of games in educational assessment.

3. Melding the power of serious games and embedded assessment to monitor and foster learning: Flow and grow
   Authors: Shute, V. J., Ventura, M., Bauer, M. I., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2009
   Description: Explores the combination of serious games and embedded assessments to enhance learning.

4. Adaptive, Assessment-based Educational Games
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2010
   Description: Discusses the use of adaptive educational games that integrate assessment to enhance learning.

5. Assessing Science Inquiry Skills using Trialogues
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Jackson, T., Liu, L., Bertling, M., Vezzu, M., & Katz, I. R.
   Year: 2014
   Description: Uses trialogues to assess science inquiry skills in a game-based environment.

6. Exploring the use of game elements in the development of innovative assessment tasks for science
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Liu, L., Katz, I. R., & Vezzu, M.
   Year: 2013
   Description: Integrates game elements with assessment tasks to enhance science education.

11. Collaborative Learning and Assessment

Theme Description: Research on collaborative learning environments and the assessment of collaborative skills.

1. Supporting Computational Thinking Skills for Adults
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Forsyth, C., & Molloy, H.
   Year: 2019
   Description: Discusses methods for supporting computational thinking skills in adults.

2. EPCAL: Studying synchronous online collaboration at scale
   Authors: Hao, J., Zapata-Rivera, D., Andrews-Todd, J., Zhu, M., & Mitros, P.
   Year: 2019
   Description: Explores the study of synchronous online collaboration at scale.

3. Providing intelligent support on computational thinking for adults
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., & Forsyth, C.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Explores the provision of intelligent support for computational thinking in adults.

4. COLEGA: A Collaborative Learning Environment based on Individual and Group Memory Building
   Authors: Foronda, N., Gomez, P., Zapata, D., Carvajal, J. & Carvajal, R.
   Year: 2002
   Description: Discusses the design of a collaborative learning environment that supports individual and group memory building.

5. A Collaborative Tool for Building and Using Concept Maps in Education and Training Environments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J.D., Greer, J., Kumar, V., & McCalla, G.
   Year: 1999
   Description: Explores the use of concept maps as a collaborative tool in educational and training environments.

6. Collaborative Learning Environments based on “Acting Coach” Agents
   Authors: Zapata, J. D., and Greer, J.
   Year: 1999
   Description: Discusses the use of “acting coach” agents to support collaborative learning.

7. I-Help: the Intelligent Peer Help Desk
   Authors: Vassileva, J., Greer, J., McCalla, G., Deters, R., Zapata, J. D., Mudgal, C., Kumar, V., & Bowes, J.
   Year: 1998
   Description: Describes an intelligent peer help desk designed to support collaborative learning.

8. Simulated Dialogues with Virtual Agents: Effects of Agent Features in Conversation-Based Assessments
   Authors: Sparks J.R., Zapata-Rivera D., Lehman B., James K., Steinberg J.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Investigates the impact of virtual agent features on conversation-based assessments.

12. Formative Assessment

Theme Description: Assessments designed to provide feedback to learners and inform instruction during the learning process.

1. Facilitating the Use of Data from Multiple Sources for Formative Learning in the Context of Digital Assessments
   Authors: Kannan, P., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2022
   Description: Discusses the use of data from various sources to support formative learning in digital assessments.

2. Providing Formative Feedback to Pre-service Teachers as they Practice Facilitation of High-Quality Discussions in Simulated Mathematics and Science Methods Classrooms
   Authors: Kannan, P., Zapata-Rivera, D., Mikeska, J., Bryant, A., Long, R. & Howell, H.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Explores the provision of formative feedback to pre-service teachers in simulated classrooms.

3. Using formative conversation-based assessments to support students’ English language development
   Authors: Lopez, A. A., Luce, C., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Forsyth, C.
   Year: 2017
   Description: Discusses the use of formative conversation-based assessments to support English language learners.

4. Communicating Assessment Information in the Context of a Workplace Formative Task
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Andrews-Todd, J., & Oliveri, M.E.
   Year: 2021
   Description: Explores the communication of assessment information in workplace settings.

5. Exploring the Effectiveness of a Measurement Error Tutorial in Helping Teachers Understand Score Report Results
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Zwick, R., & Vezzu, M.
   Year: 2016
   Description: Evaluates a tutorial designed to help teachers understand measurement error in score reports.

6. Interpretation of Score Reports by Diverse Subgroups of Parents
   Authors: Kannan, P., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Leibowitz, E. A.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Investigates how different parent subgroups interpret score reports.

7. Designing and Evaluating Reporting Systems in the Context of New Assessments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Kannan, P., Forsyth, C., Peters, S., Bryant, A. D., Guo, E., & Long, R.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Discusses the design and evaluation of reporting systems for new types of assessments.

13. Assessment Design and Development

Theme Description: Research on the principles and practices involved in designing and developing effective assessments.

1. Designing and Evaluating Evidence-Centered Design based Conversations for Assessment with LLMs
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Forsyth, C. M., Graf, A., & Jiang, Y.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Explores the use of evidence-centered design in creating assessment conversations with large language models.

2. Evidence Centered Design for Learning (ECDL) for Games
   Authors: Hansen, E. G., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2009
   Description: Discusses the application of evidence-centered design principles in educational games.

3. Piloting Evidence Centered Design for Learning (ECDL) with ETS products
   Authors: Hansen, E. G., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2009
   Description: Reports on the pilot implementation of evidence-centered design in ETS products.

4. Assessing Science Inquiry Skills using Trialogues
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Jackson, T., Liu, L., Bertling, M., Vezzu, M., & Katz, I. R.
   Year: 2014
   Description: Uses evidence-centered design to assess science inquiry skills through trialogues.

5. An evidence-centered approach to using assessment data for policymakers
   Authors: Underwood, J. S., Zapata-Rivera, D., & VanWinkle, W.
   Year: 2010
   Description: Applies evidence-centered design to present assessment data to policymakers.

6. Exploring the use of game elements in the development of innovative assessment tasks for science
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Liu, L., Katz, I. R., & Vezzu, M.
   Year: 2013
   Description: Integrates game elements with evidence-centered design for science assessments.

7. Evidence-based approach to interacting with open student models
   Authors: Hansen, E. G., Shute, V. J., Underwood, J. S., & Bauer, M. I.
   Year: 2007
   Description: Discusses evidence-centered design in the context of open student models.

8. Combining Learning and Assessment in Assessment-based Gaming Environments: A Case Study from a New York City School
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., VanWinkle, W., Doyle, B., Buteux, A., & Bauer, M. I.
   Year: 2009
   Description: Uses evidence-centered design to integrate learning and assessment in gaming environments.

14. Educational Data Mining

Theme Description: The application of data mining techniques to analyze educational data and improve learning outcomes.

1. Complex Conversations: LLM vs. Knowledge Engineering Conversation-based Assessment
   Authors: Forsyth, C. M., Zapata-Rivera, D., Graf, E. A., & Jiang, Y.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Compares large language models with knowledge engineering approaches in conversation-based assessments.

2. Learner Modeling in Conversation-Based Assessment
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Forsyth, C.M.
   Year: 2022
   Description: Discusses the integration of learner modeling with conversation-based assessments.

3. Supporting Computational Thinking Skills for Adults
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Forsyth, C., & Molloy, H.
   Year: 2019
   Description: Discusses methods for supporting computational thinking skills in adults.

4. EPCAL: Studying synchronous online collaboration at scale
   Authors: Hao, J., Zapata-Rivera, D., Andrews-Todd, J., Zhu, M., & Mitros, P.
   Year: 2019
   Description: Explores the study of synchronous online collaboration at scale.

5. Providing intelligent support on computational thinking for adults
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., & Forsyth, C.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Explores the provision of intelligent support for computational thinking in adults.

6. Supporting Human Inspection of Adaptive Instructional Systems
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera D.
   Year: 2019
   Description: Discusses the role of human inspection in adaptive instructional systems.

7. Exploring Opportunities for Caring Assessments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., & Vassileva, J.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Examines opportunities for integrating caring principles into assessments.

8. Conversation-Based Assessments at Educational Testing Service
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Lehman, B., & Jackson, T.
   Year: 2015
   Description: Reviews the implementation of conversation-based assessments that consider learner emotions.

15. Visualization in Education

Theme Description: The use of visualization techniques to enhance learning and assessment.

1. Visualization Implications for the Validity of ITS
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Graesser, A., Kay, J., Hu, X., & Ososky, S.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Discusses the implications of visualization techniques for the validity of intelligent tutoring systems.

2. Visualizing the Momentary Neurodynamics of Team Uncertainty
   Authors: Stevens, R., Mullins, R., Hu, X, & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Explores the visualization of neurodynamics in team settings.

3. Pedagogical Use Scenarios for Data Visualizations: Prepare, Conduct and Evaluate
   Authors: Misfeldt, M., Swiecki, Z., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Hu, X.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Discusses scenarios for the pedagogical use of data visualizations in educational settings.

4. xAPI Data Design and the Visualization of Learning Data Considerations for a GIFT Strategy
   Authors: Blake-Plock, S., Hoyt, W., Casey, C., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Explores the design of xAPI data and its visualization for learning data strategies.

5. Open Learner Model Visualization for Context Where Learners Think Fast or Slow
   Authors: Kay, J., Rus, V., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Durlach, P.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Discusses visualization techniques for open learner models in different learning contexts.

6. The GIFT of Scrutable Learner Models: Why and How
   Authors: Kay, J., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Conati, C.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Explores the importance and methods of making learner models scrutable through visualization.

7. Visualizing the processes of change in learner beliefs
   Authors: Shute, V. J., Jeong, A. C., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2017
   Description: Discusses the visualization of changes in learner beliefs over time.

8. Visualization of Bayesian Belief Networks
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J.D., Neufeld, E., & Greer, J.
   Year: 1999
   Description: Focuses on the visualization of Bayesian belief networks in educational settings.

16. Assessment in Language Learning

Theme Description: Research on the assessment of language skills and the use of technology to support language learning.

1. Evaluating English language learners’ conversations: Man vs. Machine
   Authors: Forsyth, C. M., Luce, C., Zapata-Rivera, D., Jackson, G. T., Evanini, K., & So, Y.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Compares human and machine evaluations of English language learners’ conversations.

2. Using formative conversation-based assessments to support students’ English language development
   Authors: Lopez, A. A., Luce, C., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Forsyth, C.
   Year: 2017
   Description: Discusses the use of formative conversation-based assessments to support English language learners.

3. Using trialogues to measure English language skills
   Authors: So, Y., Zapata-Rivera, D., Cho, Y., Luce, C., & Battistini, L.
   Year: 2015
   Description: Explores the use of trialogues in measuring English language skills.

4. Evaluating parent comprehension of measurement error information presented in score reports
   Authors: Kannan, P., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Bryant, A.
   Year: 2021
   Description: Examines how parents understand measurement error information in score reports, with implications for language assessment.

5. Interpretation of Score Reports by Diverse Subgroups of Parents
   Authors: Kannan, P., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Leibowitz, E. A.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Investigates how different parent subgroups interpret score reports, with a focus on language learning.

6. Exploring the Effectiveness of a Measurement Error Tutorial in Helping Teachers Understand Score Report Results
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Zwick, R., & Vezzu, M.
   Year: 2016
   Description: Evaluates a tutorial designed to help teachers understand measurement error in score reports, relevant to language assessment.

7. Keeping your audience in mind: applying audience analysis to the design of interactive score reports
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., & Katz, R. I.
   Year: 2014
   Description: Discusses the importance of audience analysis in designing interactive score reports, including for language learners.

17. Educational Technology and Innovation

Theme Description: The development and application of innovative technologies to enhance education and assessment.

1. Large Language Models for Whole-Learner Support: Opportunities and Challenges
   Authors: Mannekote, A., Davies, A., Pinto, J. D., Zhang, S., Olds, D., Schroeder, N., Lehman, B., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Zhai, C.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Discusses the potential and challenges of using large language models to support learners.

2. Opportunities and Challenges of Using Generative AI to Personalize Educational Assessment
   Authors: Arslan, B., Lehman, B., Tenison, C., Sparks, J. R., Lopez, A., Gu, L., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2024
   Description: Explores how generative AI can be used to personalize educational assessments.

3. Conversation-based assessment: current findings and future work
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Sparks, J. R., Forsyth, C. M., & Lehman, B.
   Year: 2023
   Description: Reviews current research and future directions for conversation-based assessments using AI.

4. Learner Modeling in Conversation-Based Assessment
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Forsyth, C.M.
   Year: 2022
   Description: Discusses the integration of learner modeling with conversation-based assessments.

5. Enhancing Personalization by Integrating Top-down and Bottom-up Approaches to Learner Modeling
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera D., Arslan, B.
   Year: 2021
   Description: Explores methods for enhancing personalization in learner modeling using AI.

6. Learner Modeling in the Context of Caring Assessments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera D., Lehman B., Sparks J.R.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Discusses the use of AI in creating caring assessments that consider learner emotions.

7. Supporting Human Inspection of Adaptive Instructional Systems
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera D.
   Year: 2019
   Description: Explores the role of AI in supporting human inspection of adaptive instructional systems.

8. Conversation-Based Assessments at Educational Testing Service
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Lehman, B., & Jackson, T.
   Year: 2015
   Description: Discusses the implementation of conversation-based assessments using AI at ETS.

18. Measurement Error and Score Interpretation

Theme Description: Research on understanding and communicating measurement error in educational assessments.

1. Evaluating parent comprehension of measurement error information presented in score reports
   Authors: Kannan, P., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Bryant, A.
   Year: 2021
   Description: Examines how parents understand measurement error information in score reports.

2. Exploring the Effectiveness of a Measurement Error Tutorial in Helping Teachers Understand Score Report Results
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Zwick, R., & Vezzu, M.
   Year: 2016
   Description: Evaluates a tutorial designed to help teachers understand measurement error in score reports.

3. Keeping your audience in mind: applying audience analysis to the design of interactive score reports
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., & Katz, R. I.
   Year: 2014
   Description: Discusses the importance of audience analysis in designing interactive score reports.

4. Comparing Graphical and Verbal Representations of Measurement Error in Test Score Reports
   Authors: Zwick, R., Zapata-Rivera, D., & Hegarty, M.
   Year: 2014
   Description: Compares the effectiveness of graphical and verbal representations of measurement error.

5. Designing and Evaluating Reporting Systems in the Context of New Assessments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Kannan, P., Forsyth, C., Peters, S., Bryant, A. D., Guo, E., & Long, R.
   Year: 2018
   Description: Discusses the design and evaluation of reporting systems for new types of assessments.

6. Applying Score Design Principles in the Design of Score Reports for CBAL™ Teachers
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., VanWinkle, W., & Zwick, R.
   Year: 2012
   Description: Discusses the application of score design principles to create effective score reports for teachers.

7. Exploring Teachers’ Understanding of Graphical Representations of Group Performance
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Vezzu, M., & VanWinkle, W.
   Year: 2013
   Description: Evaluates teachers’ understanding of graphical representations of group performance in score reports.

8. Designing and Evaluating an Interactive Score Report for Students
   Authors: Vezzu, M., VanWinkle, W., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2012
   Description: Discusses the design and evaluation of interactive score reports for students.

19. Bayesian Learner Models

Theme Description: Research on the design and evaluation of Bayesian Learner models.

1. Supporting Negotiated Assessment Using Open Student Models
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D.
   Year: 2001
   Description: Discusses the use of open student models to support negotiated assessments in collaborative learning environments.

2. Externalising Learner Modelling Representations
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2001
   Description: Focuses on making learner models visible to students to enhance collaborative learning.

3. SMODEL Server: Student Modelling in Distributed Multi-Agent Tutoring Systems
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2001
   Description: Describes a server for student modeling in distributed multi-agent systems to support collaborative learning.

4. Inspecting and Visualizing Distributed Bayesian Student Models
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, J. D., & Greer, J.
   Year: 2000
   Description: Discusses techniques for inspecting and visualizing Bayesian student models in collaborative learning environments.

20. Technology-Enhanced Learning

Theme Description: The use of technology to enhance learning experiences and outcomes.

1. Adaptive educational systems
   Authors: Shute, V. J., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2012
   Description: Provides an overview of adaptive educational systems and their applications.

2. Adaptive technologies
   Authors: Shute, V. J., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2007
   Description: Discusses various adaptive technologies used in educational settings.

3. Learner Modeling in the Context of Caring Assessments
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera D., Lehman B., Sparks J.R.
   Year: 2020
   Description: Explores adaptive learning systems that consider learner emotions.

4. Supporting Human Inspection of Adaptive Instructional Systems
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera D.
   Year: 2019
   Description: Discusses the role of human inspection in adaptive instructional systems.

5. Conversation-Based Assessments at Educational Testing Service
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D., Lehman, B., & Jackson, T.
   Year: 2015
   Description: Reviews the use of adaptive conversation-based assessments at ETS.

6. Adaptive Score Reports
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2012
   Description: Discusses the design and implementation of adaptive score reports to provide personalized feedback.

7. Adaptive, Assessment-based Educational Games
   Authors: Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2010
   Description: Explores the use of adaptive educational games that integrate assessment to enhance learning.

8. Adaptive Technologies
   Authors: Shute, V. J., & Zapata-Rivera, D.
   Year: 2007
   Description: Reviews various adaptive technologies and their applications in education.

** Created with support from Microsoft Bing Copilot (2024).