Kurt Geisinger

Title: The Rights and Responsibilities of Test Takers and Makers: An International Perspective

Kurt F. Geisinger is currently Director of the Buros Center on Testing and W. C. Meierhenry Distinguished University Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska. His primary interests lie in validity theory, admissions testing, proper test use, the use of tests with individuals with disabilities, the testing of language minorities and the translation or adaptation of tests from one language and culture to another. He has been an APA delegate and chair of the Joint Committee on Testing Practices (1992-1996), a member of APA’s Committee on Psychological Testing and Assessment, Chair of NCME’s Professional Development and Training Committee, Co-chair of NCME’s Program Committee (1994), Chair of the Graduate Record Examination Board, Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Graduate Record Examination, a member of the SAT Advisory Committee, a member of NCME’s Ad Hoc Committee to Develop a Code of Ethical Standards Committee, and numerous other ad hoc task forces and panels.

He is presently editor of Applied Measurement in Education, and is currently or has served on the editorial committees for the International Journal of Testing, Educational and Psychological Measurement, the College Board Review, Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, Psychological Assessment, Practical Assessment: Research and Evaluation, the Journal of Educational Research and Improving College and University Teaching. He has edited or co-edited the Psychological Testing of Hispanics and Test Interpretation and Diversity, both with APA books.