Joanna Gorin

Joanna Gorin, Vice President of Research at the Educational Testing Service, is responsible for a comprehensive research agenda that addresses some of the most significant, global education challenges facing societies today. A former associate professor at ASU, Gorin’s own research has focused on the integration of cognitive and psychometric theory to design assessments that can help improve education. She served on state and national assessment advisory boards and was Executive Director of the NAEP Survey Assessment Innovations Lab (2013-2015). With publications in top-tier journals and edited volumes, she now focuses on opportunities and challenges to implement innovative technologies for improved measurement of complex competencies, including literacy and the Next Generation Science Standards.

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