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Director of Research and Assessment

Cindy Ziker, Ph.D.

Biographical Information

• Born in Beverly, Mass.
• Enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming

Educational Background

• Ph.D. in Psychology of Education, Arizona State University
• Post-Doc in Large Scale Assessment, University of Maryland
• M.Ed. in Elementary Education from Arizona State University
• B.A. in English Literature

Professional Experience

• Senior Research Scientist/Psychometrician, Arizona Department of Education
• Director of the Arizona National Assessment of Educational Progress
• Board Member for the Arizona Educational Research Organization
• Co-Chair for the American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group, “NAEP Studies”.

Responsibilities

• Research and Evaluation in Assessment and Accountability
• Workshops in Item Development and Formative Assessment
• Data Driven Decision Making