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Brian D. Bontempo, Ph.D. Psychometric Experience Dr. Bontempo specializes in item response theory, computer-based testing, computerized-adaptive testing, item banking, large-scale testing, and certification. Before founding Mountain Measurement, Inc. Brian improved the practice of sound measurement serving as the Psychometrician for a variety of licensure and certification programs including:
Educational Research Experience Brian served the field of education as the Project Manager for the Growth Research Database (GRD) sponsored by the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) and the Evaluation Coordinator for Teen Sexuality and Pregnancy Prevention Program (TSAPP) for the State of Ohio. Educational Background Brian received his doctorate from the Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistical Analysis program at the University of Chicago. While there, he studied the Rasch Model in-depth under the tutelage of Benjamin D. Wright, Ph.D., the theory and practice of Meta-Analysis from Larry D. Hedges, Ph.D., and the application of Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) from Anthony Bryk, Ph.D. Brian received his Master's in Educational Statistics from the Research and Evaluation program at the Ohio State University. While there he studied log-linear models and latent class models from John J. Kennedy, Ph.D., Donald Haefele Ph.D., and William Loadman, Ph.D. Publication and Presentations Hauser, C., Bontempo, B. & Kingsbury, G. (2007). A Process for Calculating Group Performance on Assessment Objectives Measured by an Adaptive Test. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education: Chicago, IL. Bontempo, B. & Gorham, J. (2006). A Comparison of Traditional and IRT based Item Quality Criteria. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education: San Francisco, CA. McCall, M. & Bontempo, B. (2006). Time as a Variable. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education: San Francisco, CA. Semenza, J., March, T., & Bontempo B.(2006). Community-Initiated Urban Development: An Ecological Intervention. Journal of Urban Health 84 (1), 8-20. Hart, M.,Bontempo B., George, L., Sailor, D., & Semenza, J. (2006). A multi-faceted approach to assessing human responses to extreme heat, poor air quality, and public advisories. A presentation at the 6th International Conference on Urban Climate, Goteborg, Sweden. Bontempo, B. (2005). The Future of Testing & Assessment. A keynote address given at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of EMS Educators: San Antonio, TX. Kingsbury, G., Houser, R., Bontempo, B., Tai, J., & Harris, G. (2005). The Growth of the GRD. A presentation at the Annual Members Seminar of the Northwest Evaluation Association, Portland, OR. Bontempo, B., Kingsbury, G., Cronin, C., Hauser, C., McCall, M, & Houser, R. (2005). Using item response theory to calculate examinee speed and item duration. A paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal Canada. Cronin, J., Bontempo, B., Kingsbury, G., Hauser, C., McCall, M, & Houser, R. (2005). Using item response time and accuracy on a computer adaptive test to predict deflated estimates of performance. A paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada. McCall, M., Cronin, J., Bontempo, B., Kingsbury, G., Hauser, C. & Houser, R. (2005). Expected and observed response times on computer adaptive tests. A paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada. Kingsbury, G., Zara, T., Bontempo, B. (2005). Converting from Paper-Based Tests to Computer-Based Tests - The Practical Issues. A presentation at the Computerized Testing Conference sponsored by the Association of Test Publishers, Scottsdale, AZ. Kingsbury, G,. Houser, R., Bontempo, B., Tai, J., & Johnson, T. (2004). The Growth of the GRD. A presentation at the Annual Members Seminar of the Northwest Evaluation Association, Portland, OR. Goldstein, R. & Bontempo, B. (2004) Reconciling the Differences between Qualitative Inquiry and Rasch Measurement Theory. A poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA. Bontempo, B. & Plake, B. (2004) Philosophies and Methods of Standard Setting. A presentation at the Computerized Testing Conference sponsored by the Association of Test Publishers, Indian Wells, CA. Houser, R., Bontempo, B., Tai, J., & Johnson, T. (2003). The Growth Research Database. A presentation at the Annual Members Seminar of the Northwest Evaluation Association, Portland, OR. Marks, C., Linhart, F., & Bontempo, B. (2003). Managing Item Banks - Practical and Theoretical Issues. A presentation at the Computerized Testing Conference sponsored by the Association of Test Publishers, Amelia Island, FL. Bontempo, B., & Kingsbury, G. (2002). Creating Scales of School Effectiveness. A presentation at the Annual Members Seminar of the Northwest Evaluation Association, Portland, OR. Bontempo, B. (2002). Innovations in the Evaluation of Innovation. A paper presented at the Computerized Testing Conference sponsored by the Association of Test Publishers, Carlsbad, CA. Bontempo, B. (2001). Innovative Item Types: How to Evaluate the Bang for the Buck. A paper presented at the Computerized Testing Conference sponsored by the Association of Test Publishers, Tucson, AZ. Bontempo, B. (2000). Archaeological Databases. A paper presented at a workshop on recent Etruscan excavations, Lugano Switzerland. Bontempo, B. (2000). Assessing Speededness using Probabilistic Models. A dissertation submitted to the faculty of the Division of Social Sciences, University of Chicago. Bontempo, B., Bergstrom B., & Zaglaniczny, K (1999). Item Types of the Future: Incorporating Sounds and Video into Multiple Choice Questions. A Presentation to the National Organization for Competency Assurance, San Diego, CA Bergstrom, B., Shroeder, L., & Bontempo, B. (1999). Applications of Item Response Theory in Every Day Testing. A presentation to the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation, Portland, OR Bontempo, B. D. & Marks C. (1998). Local Item Dependence in Computerized Simulation Testing. Paper presented at the Midwest Objective Measurement Seminar, Chicago, IL. Wendt, A.W., Bontempo, B. D., & Worecester, P. (1998). Update on NCLEX-RN® Diagnostic Profile. Computers in Nursing 16 (3), 142-144. Bontempo, B. D., Marks C, & Karabatsos, G (1998). A Meta-Analytic Assessment of Empirical Differences in Standard Setting Procedures. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York. Bontempo, B. D. (1998) Ins and Outs of Computerized Testing. A presentation to the Chicago Society of Association Executives. Bontempo, B. D. (1997). Creating Objective Measures of Item Length and Examinee Speed for the NCLEX Examination. Paper presented at the Midwest Objective Measurement Seminar, Chicago, IL. Bontempo, B. D. & Julian, E. J. (1997). Assessing Speededness in Variable Length Computer-Adaptive Testing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Chicago. Parmer, T., Loadman, W.L., Bontempo, B. D., & Thomas, A. M. (1997). Evaluation of Teenage Sexuality and Pregnancy Prevention Project Period September 30, 1994 - December 31, 1995. A final report to the Ohio Department of Education. Gorham, J. L. & Bontempo, B. D. (1996). Repeater patterns on NCLEX® using CAT versus NCLEX® using paper-and-pencil testing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York. Julian, E. J. & Bontempo B. D. (1996). Investigation into decision rules for NCLEX® candidates who run out of time. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York. Bontempo, B. D. (1996). A comparison of latent trait models and latent class models when the level of measurement of the latent construct is unknown. Unpublished master's thesis, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Back to top
Daniel John Wilson, B.A. Educational Background & Summary Daniel completed his B.A. in psychology at San Diego State University and is completing an MS in Applied Social/Community Psychology while pursuing his Ph.D. in Systems Science at Portland State University (PSU). Daniel's scholastic interests include the advancement of research methodologies (i.e., simulation & modeling techniques that compliment traditional quantitative methods) pertaining to the study of social and technical systems and the study of community formation & development and social change. Quantitative Methods and Research Experience Daniel has worked as a statistical associate at Mountain Measurement for the past two years, both collaborating and taking the lead on several psychometric and research projects. Daniel was the teaching assistant for the quantitative research methods graduate sequence offered by PSU's Department of Psychology for three years. These experiences have made Daniel an excellent consultant and teacher specializing in implementation and interpretation of research statistics using MS Excel and SPSS. Geoffrey Borthwick, M.S. ABD Geoffrey is a Ph.D. Candidate at Portland State University (PSU) where he received a Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. While there he studied job analysis, employee selection, training, organizational development, decision-making, statistics, and research design. His master's thesis was on predicting multi-dimensional job performance, and his dissertation (completion expected June 2008) is on cognitive errors in decision-making. He has made presentations and published his academic work (in the areas of organizational development, leadership, decision-making, and measurement design) at national conferences and academic journals. Geoffrey has taught undergraduate courses in Human Resource Management, Decision-Making and Research Methods at both Portland State University and Linfield College. Geoffrey has worked as a consultant in several areas of Industrial-Organizational Psychology (job analysis, training, performance appraisal, organizational development) and measurement design. Prior to graduate school Geoffrey worked in the finance industry. Back to top
Michelle Amoruso, Ph.D. Dr. Amoruso will be working with Mountain Measurement's research analysts to manage and manipulate project data. Michelle will be responsible for Mountain Measurement's ETL (extract, transform, load) and data validation services through the use of MS-SQL, MS Access, and MS Excel to import, export and transform client files into datasets and databases that are ready for statistical analysis. Michelle received her M.A. in medical anthropology and her Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from Southern Methodist University. During her graduate studies, Michelle's research focused on infectious disease, epidemiological analysis, and international health. Her dissertation, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research methods, examined the distribution and causes of dengue fever in Trinidad and Tobago, in the West Indies. In addition, she conducted epidemiological analysis, linking morbidity and mortality rates to water management, land use patterns, sanitation, and health infrastructure. She has received grants from the National Science Foundation and the International Institute of Education to conduct her research on dengue fever. Additionally, Michelle has a wide range of IT experience, including technical support, web development, graphic design, and database management. Back to top
David Hall, M.S. David provides psychometric and test development services. This includes data management, item/test analysis and forms assembly. David will participate in forms reassembly and quality control for psychometric analysis. David is a Ph.D. Candidate at Portland State University (PSU) where he received a Master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. David has served as the principle investigator for numerous psychometric projects, including several contracts with PSU to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and perceptions regarding campus recycling and, separately, janitorial services. His master's thesis entailed designing and validating a psychometric tool, entitled the Sustainability Climate Survey. He has also led or contributed to projects utilizing mixed quantitative and qualitative methods for Ecotrust, Geneforum.org, and other independent research. David also teaches at PSU, has served on a variety of committees related to sustainability efforts, has experience in group facilitation, and regularly volunteers in his local community. |
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