Explanatory Models, Unit Standards, and Personalized Learning in Educational Measurement: Selected Papers by A. Jackson Stenner

This book provides technical details of an art and science of measurement that creates new entrepreneurial business opportunities, and a Foreword by Stenner's colleague and co-author provides insights into how Jack's understanding of measurement aligns with social and historical studies of science and technology.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 325 pages
Publication date: 16 October 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book includes papers by Jack Stenner that delve into the intricate technical aspects of a measurement system that opens up new entrepreneurial opportunities. Jack's approach brought together theory, instruments, and data in innovative ways, making them applicable beyond traditional testing contexts. By combining these elements, he not only enhanced literacy and numeracy skills but also created new and valuable expressions of these capabilities. While Jack's written reflections on his processes are limited, his remarkable achievements provide valuable insights. A Foreword by William P. Fisher, Jr., a colleague and co-author on numerous works, sheds light on how Jack's understanding of measurement aligns with social and historical studies of science and technology. It also highlights how recent collaborations between psychometricians and metrologists are building upon and expanding Jack's accomplishments.

This book is freely accessible to all, promoting knowledge dissemination and fostering innovation.

Weight: 611g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811937491
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023