Stephen Zuniga
Research Scientist
Phone: (310) 825-3299
E-mail: szuniga@gseis.ucla.edu
Phone: (310) 825-3299
E-mail: szuniga@gseis.ucla.edu
Research interests
Dr. Zuniga serves as the
statistical superivsor at CICCQ where he
examines all project data and the associations between key
characteristics of child care programs, behaviors, and child
achievement. He has over 10 years of research experience and
specializes in assessment and student learning. His work includes the
application of hierarchial modeling, structural equation modeling,
growth modeling, item response theory, G-theory, validity, measurement
and assessment, and observational research methods in early child
development as well as K-12
Education
Ph.D., 2005, Social Research
Methodology, UCLA Graduate School of
Education and Information Sciences
Current Projects
Current Projects
Selected Publications
Herman, J., Webb, N., & Zuniga, S. (2007). Measurement Issues in the Alignment of Standards and Assessments: A Case Study. _Applied Measurement in Education, 20,_ 101-126.
Herman, J. L. & Zuniga, S. A. (2002). Portfolio Assessment. In J. W. Guthrie (Ed.),_Encyclopedia of Education, 2^nd Edition_. New York: Macmillan Reference.__
Hofstetter, C. R, Zuniga, S.A., & Dozier, D.M. (2001). Media Self-Efficacy: Validation of a new application. _Mass Communications & Society, 4,_ 61-76.
Webb, N.M., Welner, K.M., & Zuniga, S.A. (2002). Short Circuits or Superconductors? Effects of Group Composition on High-Achieving Students' Science Assessment Performance. _American Educational Research Journal, 39_, 943-989.
