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Maria Araceli Ruiz-Primo is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. Her research primarily focuses on assessment practices and student learning within classroom settings, as well as large-scale assessment programs. She has been involved in significant work funded by both the National Science Foundation and the Institute of Education Sciences, examining the effectiveness of various assessment strategies. Her publications delve into the development and evaluation of multiple learning assessment strategies, including the use of concept maps and science notebooks. Ruiz-Primo has also researched the informal and formal formative assessment practices of teachers and has analyzed state testing programs. She has contributed to academic literature as a co-editor for special issues in top journals like the Journal of Research in Science Teaching and the Journal of Educational Measurement. Additionally, she has published in peer-reviewed journals including Science and others focusing on educational research.
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