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About Us » Staff Directory
Herman, Joan, Director Phone: 310-206-3701 Fax: 310-825-3883 Email: herman@cse.ucla.edu |
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Biography/Research
Joan Herman is Director of the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) at UCLA. Her research has explored the effects of testing on schools and the design of assessment systems to support school planning and instructional improvement. Her recent work has focused on the validity and utility of teachers' formative assessment practices in science. She also has wide experience as an evaluator of school reform. Dr. Herman is noted in bridging research and practice. Among her books are Tracking Your School's Success: A Guide to Sensible School-Based Evaluation; and A practical Guide to Alternative Assessment, both of which have been popular resources for schools across the country. A former teacher and school board member, Dr. Herman also has published extensively in research journals and is a frequent speaker to policy audiences on evaluation and assessment topics. She is past president of the California Educational Research Association; served on the National Academy's Committee on the Design of Science Assessment; has held a variety of leadership positions in the American Educational Research Association, National Organization of Research Centers, and Knowledge Alliance; and is current editor of Educational Assessment.
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