Lorrie Shepard is professor of education and chair of the Research and Evaluation Methodology program area. Dr. Shepard is currently dean of the School of Education. Her research focuses on psychometrics and the use and misuse of tests in educational settings. Technical topics include validity theory, standard setting, and statistical models for detecting test bias. Her studies evaluating test use include identification of learning disabilities, readiness screening for kindergarten, grade retention, teacher testing, effects of high-stakes testing, and classroom assessment. At the graduate level, Dr. Shepard teaches courses in statistics, research methods, and testing and assessment policy. In the teacher education program, she teaches assessment in collaboration with colleagues in content methods courses.

 

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