The University of New Mexico’s Chapter of Sigma Xi and the Scientific Research Society will present a Science and Society Series talk featuring noted Professor Richard Shavelson from Stanford.
The lecture, “What We’re Measuring and Not Measuring in Science Achievement: Consequences for Teaching and Learning” will be held Thursday, Feb. 12, beginning at 5 p.m. at the UNM Conference Center, room G, located at 1634 University Blvd., N.E.
Shavelson’s research is in the area of social science measurement and evaluation methods, psychometrics and related policy and practice issues. He works closely with teachers and scientists in the development of performance and assessments in science education and their evaluation along psychometric, cost, classroom use and social impact lines. His policy work focuses on assessment of learning in higher education and the quest for accountability.
Shavelson is the former president of the American Educational Research Association, a member of the National Academy of Education and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The Distinguished Public Talks Series is co-sponsored by the Offices of the Vice Presidents for Research and for Health Sciences, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the Division of Continuing Education, School of Engineering and the Albuquerque Section of the Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers.
The Distinguished Public Talks series is free and open to the public. Free parking will also be available. Refreshments will be served beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Steve Carr (505) 277-1821
Posted by kwentworth at February 6, 2004 10:54 AM