Ric Luecht, Ph.D. is Professor of Educational Research at UNC-Greensboro where he teaches graduate courses in applied statistics and advanced measurement. His research includes technology integration in assessment, advanced psychometric modeling and estimation, and the application of engineering design principles for formative assessment (i.e., assessment engineering). He has designed numerous algorithmsand software programs for automated test assembly and devised a computerized adaptive multistage testing framework used by a number of large-scale testing programs. Dr. Luecht is also a technical consultant and advisor for many state department of educationtesting agencies and large-scale testing organizations.