In this batch of episodes, we interview noted psychometrician Dr. Gregory Cizek. Tune in to learn how he works to make assessments valid and reliable, and pick up some strategies for how you can do the same!
Music for this series is provided by Rolesville Middle School's Jamaal Wellman
An Interview with Psychometrician Dr. Cizek
9/22/23
Too often in education, emphasis is placed on the results of standardized tests without fully understanding the work that goes into creating those tests. This episode is the first of two where we interview Dr. Gregory Cizek, a psychometrician and distinguished professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina, to better understand the role psychometricians play in creating tests that can be used to measure what students know and are able to do.
An Interview with Psychometrician Dr. Cizek
10/9/23
While classroom teachers may not have degrees in evaluation and measurement, they often find themselves creating assessments that need to measure what students have learned. In this episode, we continue our conversation with psychometrician Dr. Gregory Cizek to learn what teachers should consider when looking to ensure the validity and reliability of their own assessments.
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