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A Snapshot of Industry and Academic Professional Activities, Compensation, and Engagement in Educational Measurement
Author(s) -
Packman Sheryl,
Camara Wayne J.,
Huff Kristen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
educational measurement: issues and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.158
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1745-3992
pISSN - 0731-1745
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-3992.2010.00180.x
Subject(s) - snapshot (computer storage) , survey instrument , compensation (psychology) , medical education , professional development , psychology , medicine , applied psychology , computer science , social psychology , operating system
This paper provides a snapshot of educational measurement professionals—their educational, professional and demographic backgrounds, as well as their workplace settings, job tasks, professional involvement, and compensation practices. Two previous studies have surveyed employers, but this is the first attempt to conduct a comprehensive survey of measurement professionals. Five hundred and forty‐two (31.5% response rate) measurement professionals, the vast majority who held a doctorate degree, responded to the survey from January to April 2007. Overall, these individuals were primarily employed in academic settings, research and testing organizations, and educational or governmental agencies. Results were reported across and within work setting, degree, and other demographic and background factors that may influence work, behavior, and compensation in educational measurement and assessment.