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Jinming Zhang is an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Illinois, focusing on theoretical applied statistical issues in educational psychological measurement. His research interests encompass multidimensional item response theory, dimensionality assessment techniques, large-scale assessments, generalizability theory, and test security. With extensive experience in educational assessment, he has worked at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) as a senior research scientist from 1996 to 2009, contributing to significant large-scale educational assessments such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Zhang directed and co-directed psychometric analyses for numerous large-scale assessment projects, including assessments in national science, state science, national and state reading, national civics, and national arts from 1996 to 2008. He is also affiliated with the Department of Educational Psychology on campus, furthering his contributions to the fields of educational statistics and psychology.
Educational Testing Service • Princeton, NJ
Worked on research operational projects related to large-scale educational assessments, specifically for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Directed psychometric analyses for large-scale assessments.
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