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Robin D. Anderson is the associate director of the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University. She also serves as an associate professor in the Assessment and Measurement Ph.D. program within the Department of Graduate Psychology.

Carol L. Barry is a graduate student in the Ph.D. Program in Assessment and Measurement at James Madison University. Her research interests include mixed-methods research, applications of structural equation modeling and growth modeling, and motivational topics.

J. Christine Harmes is an assistant professor of psychology and assessment liaison for general education at James Madison University. She holds a Ph.D. in educational measurement and research and instructional technology. Her professional experience includes developing technology-related tests and surveys, educational program evaluation, and teaching mixed-methods research and performance assessment.

Jilliam N. Joe is a graduate student in the Ph.D. Program in Assessment and Measurement at James Madison University. She has served as an assessment consultant to general education and student affairs programs. Her research interests include mixed-methods applications in assessment and measurement practice, performance assessment development, and validity research.

B. J. Miller is the director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg. She is a recent graduate of the Ph.D. Program in Assessment and Measurement at James Madison University.

Donna L. Sundre is the executive director for the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University, Harrisonburg. She is a professor of graduate psychology and teaches in the Ph.D. Program in Assessment [End Page v] and Measurement. Her research areas include assessment practice, examinee motivation, instrument development, and validity issues.

Amy D. Thelk is a program administrator for a National Science Foundation grant addressing the assessment of quantitative and scientific reasoning. Her interests include examinee motivation, using think-aloud protocols as a validation method, and item/test construction. [End Page vi]

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