معرفی
Jinming Zhang is a Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, affiliated with the College of Education and the Educational Psychology department. He also holds appointments in Statistics and the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies. His research focuses on advanced statistical methodologies for educational and psychological measurement.
Research Interests: Dr. Zhang specializes in multidimensional item response theory (MIRT), dimensionality assessment, large-scale assessments, generalizability theory, and test security. His work addresses critical challenges in psychometric modeling, including bias correction, item compromise detection, and standards alignment for English Language Learners (ELL).
Notable Contributions: He developed the DETECT procedure for dimensionality analysis and pioneered real-time item monitoring systems for computerized adaptive testing (CAT) security. His empirical studies span applications to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and Law School Admission Test (LSAT) analysis.
