Center for Applied Linguistics

Director

• Direct the work of the (PQR) team, working with the PQR Project Manager and PQR Team Manager to ensure all work flows smoothly with appropriate staff assignments and resourcing for the CAL-WIDA Partnership program
• Direct the work of the PQR team in ensuring quality control of all deliverables
• Provide oversight on the technical quality of language assessment and analysis activities conducted by the PQR team
• Lead multiple technical operational psychometric and research projects for the CAL-WIDA Partnership program
• Provide guidance and oversight to the PQR psychometric staff on technical aspects of their work
• Lead, design, conduct, and document psychometric and statistical analyses for WIDA ACCESS and other WIDA Consortium-related projects
• Investigate, evaluate, recommend, and implement new approaches to conducting psychometric and statistical analyses
• Review and approve written research reports and technical documentation, such as the Annual Technical Report on WIDA ACCESS
• Direct ongoing psychometric activities related to CAL’s BEST assessments, including input on study design, oversight of work to maintain accreditation of the BEST assessments, and providing input on technical reports.

Psychometrics and Quantitative Research Director