Go to the EdMedia 2023 Vienna Conference »

Kevin Close

Spencer Foundation

United States of America - Chicago

Biography

Kevin Close is an interdisciplinary scholar who seeks to improve and rethink large-scale standardized testing systems. His research spans three major strands of educational research: measurement, educational technology, and educational policy to examine wider validity issues in education whether at the macro scale, with teacher evaluation systems, or the micro scale, with the language of particular test items.

As a scholar, Kevin emphasizes academic communication and knowledge mobilization. Not only does he seek to publish in peer-reviewed journals, he also publishes trade articles, policy reports, and blog posts. Prior to joining the Spencer Foundation, he shared his research with ACT inc. helping them analyze linguistic issues found in test items. He also cofounded and developed a website and webinar series, called talkingaboutdesign.com, to explore the nexus between education and design. Kevin completed his Ph.D. in Learning, Literacies, and Technologies at Arizona State University and his M.Ed. in Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences at Utah State University.