Stewart Elizondo
Ocala
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Math Assessment Specialist
NCS Pearson Inc.
10.2020 - 02.2024
- Develop and review test items, including multiple choice and technology enhanced, for grades 3-Algebra I for a high-stakes, statewide assessment program.
- Develop and review test forms for grades 6-8 to IRT standards of high-stakes, statewide assessments.
- Help develop item specifications and item development plans.
- Facilitate and support customer meetings and provide content assessment expertise.
- Work closely with test development managers, other content developers, psychometricians, and other Pearson groups.
Program Mathematics Lead and Senior Assessment Specialist
Questar Assessment, Inc.
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Served as client-facing Math Team Lead for all communication with Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) regarding planning and numerous meetings for Grades 3 through 8, Algebra 1, and Algebra 2 End-of Course Assessments
- Served as internal point of contact on the Assessment Development Team with all other resource groups, e.g
- Assessment Delivery, Psychometrics, and Program Management
- Planned and oversaw all Math Team internal activities, e.g
- Item Bank Analyses, Item Development Planning, form builds, scoring, and reporting
- Planned and oversaw all Math Team external activities, e.g
- Item Writer Workshop, Content and Bias Review, Forms Review, Data Review, and Planning Meetings
- Served as Senior Assessment Specialist for Grades 3-8 at various points.
Secondary Assessments Program Specialist
Marion County Public Schools (MCPS)
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with content area specialists and leadership regarding all 6-12 assessments
- Communicated assessment information in person and in writing to stakeholders
- Managed design, development, administration, scoring, and reporting of all 6-12 MCPS assessments (formative, predictive, DOE required, and End-of-Course) for Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and some Writing including the supporting documents of: answer keys, test maps, rubrics, and student response pages
- Managed quality control for all MCPS 6-12 assessment documents and protocols regarding design, development, administration, scoring, and reporting
- Served as contact, liaison, and advisor for software vendors that manage MCPS assessment data for analysis and reporting including psychometric support
- Coordinated the realignment of Next Generation Sunshine State Standards assessments for assessment of the Common Core State Standards and state statute compliance
- Assisted with design of Teacher Evaluation Student Growth Calculation to complement the state Value Added-Model (VAM) calculations for performance pay
- Conducted program evaluations of Read 180 and Content Area Reading Professional Development including usage metrics, impact on school grades, and impact against predicted outcomes; also compared existing Read 180 program to vendor upgrade
- Developed the Principal Evaluation System Student Growth Model incorporating the Teacher VAM for state compliance; model was state-approved and is operational
- Coordinated the development of 6-12 Science and Social Studies assessment programs
- Coordinated the realignment of Sunshine State Standards assessments for assessment of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Reading and Mathematics
- Conducted and improved upon predictability study of student and school performance on FCAT via regression models specific to school type by content and grade.
Secondary Mathematics Project Test Development Center (TDC) Manager
Florida Department of Education (FDOE)
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Designed and developed Geometry and Algebra End-of-Course assessments
- Oversaw construction of all FCAT Math Grades 9, 10 and Grade 10 Retakes
- Presented to TDC on the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing
- Facilitated all high school mathematics educator meetings
- Developed or reviewed all high school mathematics internal and external development and scoring documents for contractors (Pearson, CTB-McGraw Hill), FDOE, and/or the public.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (ABD) - Research and Evaluation Methodology, Psychometrics, Department of Educational Psychology
College of Education, University of Florida (UF)
Gainesville, FLMaster of Arts in Education - Research and Evaluation Methodology, Quantitative/Statistical Methods, Department of Educational Psychology
College of Education, University of Florida
Gainesville, FLBachelor of Arts - Mathematics and Education
College of Education, University of South Florida
Tampa, FLSkills
- Test development
- Item writing
- Data analysis
- Assessment design
- Quality assurance
- Statistical proficiency
- Psychometric expertise
- Validity evaluation
- Data Entry
- Standardized Testing
Accomplishments
- Auzenne Dissertation Award, UF Research & Graduate Programs
- Minority Education Scholarship, UF College of Education
- Supplemental Graduate Fellowship, UF Research & Graduate Programs
- Alumni Graduate Fellowship, UF Educational Psychology Department
- Board of Education Fellowship, UF Research & Graduate Programs
- Nominated Golden Apple Teacher of the Year (twice); Belleview High School
Affiliations
- Florida Educational Research Association (FERA)
- American Educational Research Association (AERA)
- National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)
- Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics (FCTM)
State Research Assessment Curriculum Experience
- 2008, Served as Florida Educational Research Association (FERA) paper reviewer
- 2008, Served on 2008 FERA Outstanding Paper Committee
- 2006, Served on FCAT Mathematics 2001-2005 Lessons Learned: 2001-2005 Data Analyses and Instructional Implications Writing Team
- 2006, Served on FDOE FCAT Item Review Committee with Harcourt Educational Measurement (HEM)
- 2003, Served as item writer for the Connecticut Academic Performance Test for HEM
- 2003, Served on FDOE FCAT Performance Task Scoring Review Committee with NCS Pearson
- 2003, Served on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics journal advisory panel per request of Editorial Panel member
- 2003, Administered numerous Florida Teacher Certification Examinations for the University of Florida testing site
- 2002, Served as item writer for the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System for HEM
- 2002, Served as item writer for the Connecticut Academic Performance Test for HEM
- 2001, Served on FCAT Performance Task Scoring Committee with NCS Pearson
- 2001, Served on FCAT Item Review Committee with HEM
- 1995, Served on the FDOE Mathematics Sunshine State Standards Writing Team
- 1995, Served on the FDOE Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks Writing Team
Awards
- Auzenne Dissertation Award, UF Research & Graduate Programs
- Minority Education Scholarship, UF College of Education
- Supplemental Graduate Fellowship, UF Research & Graduate Programs
- Alumni Graduate Fellowship, UF Educational Psychology Department
- Board of Education Fellowship, UF Research & Graduate Programs
- Nominated Golden Apple Teacher of the Year (twice); Belleview High School
Timeline
Math Assessment Specialist
NCS Pearson Inc.
10.2020 - 02.2024
Program Mathematics Lead and Senior Assessment Specialist
Questar Assessment, Inc.
01.2017 - 08.2019
Secondary Assessments Program Specialist
Marion County Public Schools (MCPS)
01.2009 - 01.2017
Secondary Mathematics Project Test Development Center (TDC) Manager
Florida Department of Education (FDOE)
01.2007 - 01.2009
Doctor of Philosophy (ABD) - Research and Evaluation Methodology, Psychometrics, Department of Educational Psychology
College of Education, University of Florida (UF)
Master of Arts in Education - Research and Evaluation Methodology, Quantitative/Statistical Methods, Department of Educational Psychology
College of Education, University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics and Education
College of Education, University of South Florida
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