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Reckase graduated from the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign|University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] in 1966 with a B.S. in Psychology. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from [[Syracuse University]] in 1972, where his advisor was Eric Gordon<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Reckase|first=Mark|date=1972-01-01|title=Development and Application of a Multivariate Logistic Latent Trait Model|url=https://surface.syr.edu/psy_etd/126|journal=Psychology - Dissertations}}</ref>. His dissertation was titled ''Development and application of a multivariate logistic latent trait model.''
Reckase graduated from the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign|University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]] in 1966 with a B.S. in Psychology. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from [[Syracuse University]] in 1972, where his advisor was Eric Gordon<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Reckase|first=Mark|date=1972-01-01|title=Development and Application of a Multivariate Logistic Latent Trait Model|url=https://surface.syr.edu/psy_etd/126|journal=Psychology - Dissertations}}</ref>. His dissertation was titled ''Development and application of a multivariate logistic latent trait model.''


Reckase began his career on the faculty at [[University of Missouri]] in 1972. In 1981, he moved on to a position as Assistant Vice President for Assessment Innovations at [[ACT, Inc.|ACT]]. In 1998, he left ACT to join the faculty of the College of Education at Michigan State University. He retired in 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reckase wins top career award in educational measurement - News - The Latest at the College of Education – Michigan State University|url=https://education.msu.edu/news/2016/reckase-wins-top-career-award-in-educational-measurement/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=education.msu.edu}}</ref>.
Reckase began his career on the faculty at [[University of Missouri]] in 1972. In 1981, he moved on to a position as Assistant Vice President for Assessment Innovations at [[ACT, Inc.|ACT]]. In 1998, he left ACT to join the faculty of the College of Education at Michigan State University. He retired in 2015<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Reckase wins top career award in educational measurement - News - The Latest at the College of Education – Michigan State University|url=https://education.msu.edu/news/2016/reckase-wins-top-career-award-in-educational-measurement/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=education.msu.edu}}</ref>.


Reckase has served as President of the International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Keynotes {{!}} IACAT|url=http://iacat.org/node/2469|access-date=2021-04-26|website=iacat.org}}</ref> and as President of the National Council on Measurement in Education (2008-2009).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Directors - NCME|url=https://www.ncme.org/about/board/past-presidents|access-date=2021-04-26|website=www.ncme.org|language=en}}</ref>
Reckase has served as President of the International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (2017)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Keynotes {{!}} IACAT|url=http://iacat.org/node/2469|access-date=2021-04-26|website=iacat.org}}</ref> and as President of the National Council on Measurement in Education (2008-2009).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Directors - NCME|url=https://www.ncme.org/about/board/past-presidents|access-date=2021-04-26|website=www.ncme.org|language=en}}</ref>
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== Research ==
== Research ==
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Reckase specializes in the development of educational and psychological assessments, particularly the [[Psychometrics|psychometric]] theories underpinning the development of such tests. He has worked extensively in multidimensional item response theory since the beginning of his academic career: his dissertation was on the early development of a multidimensional [[Item response theory|item response model]] and he went on to write a book on the topic in 2009. He has branched out into other psychometric areas, like standard setting.
Reckase specializes in the development of educational and psychological assessments, particularly the [[Psychometrics|psychometric]] theories underpinning the development of such tests<ref name=":2" />. He has worked extensively in multidimensional item response theory since the beginning of his academic career: his dissertation was on the early development of a multidimensional [[Item response theory|item response model]] and he went on to write a book on the topic in 2009<ref>{{Cite book|last=Reckase|first=Mark|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/437345698|title=Multidimensional item response theory|date=2009|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-0-387-89976-3|location=New York|oclc=437345698}}</ref>. He has branched out into other psychometric areas, like standard setting<ref>{{Cite book|last=RECKASE|first=MARK|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1048445795|title=THEORY OF STANDARD SETTING.|date=2020|publisher=CHAPMAN & HALL CRC|isbn=1-4987-2211-3|location=[Place of publication not identified],|oclc=1048445795}}</ref>.


== Books ==
== Books ==

Revision as of 02:18, 4 May 2021

Mark Reckase
OccupationProfessor Emeritus
SpouseCharlene (Char) Rapenty (died 2017)
AwardsNCME Award for Career Contributions to Educational Measurement (2016)
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Syracuse University
Academic work
InstitutionsMichigan State University

Mark D. Reckase is an educational psychologist and expert on quantitative methods and measurement[1][2] who is known for his work on computerized adaptive testing,[3] multidimensional item response theory, and standard setting in educational and psychological tests.[4] Reckase is University Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at Michigan State University.[5]

Awards and honors

2016: Career Award from the National Council for Measurement in Education for Contributions to Educational Measurement.[6]

2009: Michigan State University Distinguished Professor[7]

Biography

Reckase graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1966 with a B.S. in Psychology. He earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from Syracuse University in 1972, where his advisor was Eric Gordon[8]. His dissertation was titled Development and application of a multivariate logistic latent trait model.

Reckase began his career on the faculty at University of Missouri in 1972. In 1981, he moved on to a position as Assistant Vice President for Assessment Innovations at ACT. In 1998, he left ACT to join the faculty of the College of Education at Michigan State University. He retired in 2015[9].

Reckase has served as President of the International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (2017)[10] and as President of the National Council on Measurement in Education (2008-2009).[11]

Research

Reckase specializes in the development of educational and psychological assessments, particularly the psychometric theories underpinning the development of such tests[9]. He has worked extensively in multidimensional item response theory since the beginning of his academic career: his dissertation was on the early development of a multidimensional item response model and he went on to write a book on the topic in 2009[12]. He has branched out into other psychometric areas, like standard setting[13].

Books

Representative publications

  • Reckase, M. (1979). Unifactor latent trait models applied to multifactor tests: Results and implications. Journal of Educational Statistics, 4, 207–230.
  • Reckase, M. (1985). The difficulty of test items that measure more than one ability. Applied Psychological Measurement, 9, 401–412.
  • Reckase, M. (1997). The past and future of multidimensional item response theory. Applied Psychological Measurement, 21, 25–36.
  • Reckase, M. (2006). A conceptual framework for a psychometric theory for standard setting with examples of its use for evaluating the functioning of two standard setting methods. Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 25, 4–18.
  • Reckase, M. D., & McKinley, R. L. (1991). The discriminating power of items that measure more than one dimension. Applied Psychological Measurement, 15(4), 361–373.

References

  1. ^ "Mark Reckase". Touchstone Institute. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  2. ^ "Reckase, Mark". SAGE Publications Inc. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  3. ^ Gewertz, Catherine (2011-05-16). "Computer-Adaptive Testing Poses Challenges, Expert Warns". Education Week. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  4. ^ "Do Educational Assessments Yield Achievement Measurements, Mark D. Reckase, Michigan State University". www.ets.org. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  5. ^ "Update on VP election | IACAT". www.iacat.org. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  6. ^ "Awards - NCME". www.ncme.org. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  7. ^ "MSU faculty earn University Distinguished Professor title". MSUToday | Michigan State University. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  8. ^ Reckase, Mark (1972-01-01). "Development and Application of a Multivariate Logistic Latent Trait Model". Psychology - Dissertations.
  9. ^ a b "Reckase wins top career award in educational measurement - News - The Latest at the College of Education – Michigan State University". education.msu.edu. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  10. ^ "Keynotes | IACAT". iacat.org. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  11. ^ "Board of Directors - NCME". www.ncme.org. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  12. ^ Reckase, Mark (2009). Multidimensional item response theory. New York: Springer. ISBN 978-0-387-89976-3. OCLC 437345698.
  13. ^ RECKASE, MARK (2020). THEORY OF STANDARD SETTING. [Place of publication not identified],: CHAPMAN & HALL CRC. ISBN 1-4987-2211-3. OCLC 1048445795.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)

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