Kim Koh, BA (Hons), MA, PhD
PhD in Educational Measurement, Evaluation. and Research Methodology The University of British Columbia, Canada
Areas of Research
Design, development, and validation of authentic assessments to support student learning in mathematics, language arts, science, social studies, and STEM. It includes how to design and develop assessment tools to measure 21st-century competencies. The aim is to empower teachers to develop their designers eyes in the design, selection, and use of high-quality classroom assessments that create equitable opportunities to intellectually engage all learners irrespective of their sociocultural backgrounds.
Design and Implementation of evidence-based professional development including school-based professional learning community and summer institutes in authentic assessment and assessment for learning. The goal is to develop teacher assessment literacy through ongoing, collaborative, and sustained professional learning opportunities.
Investigation of the use of problem-based learning as a signature pedagogy in the design, development , and implementation of assessment curriculum in preservice teacher education. Also includes an examination of the challenges and opportunities faced by both the instructor and students in the process of learning about assessment through problem-based learning.
Development, adaptation, and validation of tests and surveys using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, as well as item response theory.
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