Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Researchandpublications
Associationinvolvement
Researchandconsultancyexperience
Researchandpublications
Associationinvolvement
Availability
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Sukaesi Marianti

Sukaesi Marianti

Psychometrician
Hawkesbury

Summary

An experienced psychometrician and data analyst with a PhD in Psychometrics from the University of Twente, specializing in test development, item response theory, and psychometric analysis. Extensive experience leading high-stakes assessment projects in Indonesia and providing consultancy for educational research. Skilled in analyzing psychometric data, developing cognitive and non-cognitive assessments, and conducting large-scale test quality evaluations.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Professor of Psychology

University of Brawijaya
12.2008 - Current
  • Teach undergraduate courses: Psychometrics, Test Construction, Basic Statistics for Psychology
  • Teach postgraduate courses: Instrument Construction in Psychology
  • Lead research projects in psychometric test development and student assessments.

Adjunct Lecturer

Universitas Surabaya
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Taught doctoral programs in Construction and Development of Research Instruments.

Head of Social Data Analysis Laboratory

University of Brawijaya
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Directed research and data analysis for social science projects
  • Supervised students in quantitative research methods and statistical analysis.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychometrics - Research Methodology, Measurement, and Data Analysis, Psychometrics, Aberrant Data, Person-fit, Response Times

University of Twente

Master of Science in Psychometrics - Psychology, Psychometrics

University of Gadjah Mada

Bachelor of Psychology - Psychology

University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Skills

Expertise in psychometric test characteristic analysis, Quantitative data analysis for research studies, Test scoring data analysis, Cognitive and non-cognitive test design, Proficient in test development in psychological and educational contexts, Expert in psychometric quality analysis for large-scale assessments

Timeline

Adjunct Lecturer

Universitas Surabaya
01.2019 - 01.2023

Head of Social Data Analysis Laboratory

University of Brawijaya
01.2018 - 01.2021

Assistant Professor of Psychology

University of Brawijaya
12.2008 - Current

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychometrics - Research Methodology, Measurement, and Data Analysis, Psychometrics, Aberrant Data, Person-fit, Response Times

University of Twente

Master of Science in Psychometrics - Psychology, Psychometrics

University of Gadjah Mada

Bachelor of Psychology - Psychology

University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Researchandpublications

  • Individual ability on high-stakes test: Choosing cumulative score or Rasch for scoring model, Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan, 28(1), 2024
  • Comparing item-total correlation and item-theta correlation in test item selection: A simulation and empirical study, Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan, 27(2), 133-145, 2023
  • Is it necessary to use two-way items? Testing the effects of using favorable and unfavorable items
  • Applying Item Response Theory model for evaluating item and test properties of academic potential test for students with disabilities, Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan, 25(1), 2021
  • Understanding the method effects of the Ethnic Identity Scale items, Jurnal Psikologi, 48(3), 275-286, 2021
  • An analysis of child-parent relationship with problematic media use, Interaktif: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial, 12(1), 14-25, 2020
  • OJREK BARENG: Debating apathy in public issue resolution (Case study of Malang Waste Bank), Jurnal Borneo Administrator, 16(1), 23-38, 2020
  • Development and Psychometric Properties of the Relational Mobility Scale for the Indonesian Population, International Journal of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, 11(11), 632-636, 2017
  • Person‐Fit Statistics for Joint Models for Accuracy and Speed, Journal of Educational Measurement, 54(2), 243-262, 2017
  • Joint modeling of ability and differential speed using responses and response times, Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1-14, 2016
  • Contributions to the joint modeling of responses and response times, University of Twente, 2015
  • Testing for aberrant behavior in response time modeling, Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, 39(6), 426-451, 2014

Associationinvolvement

  • Association of Indonesian Psychometrics (APSIMETRI), Member of Instrument Development Division, 2023–2027
  • Association of Indonesian Higher Education in Psychology (AP2TPI), Chair of Research and Assessment Division, 2024–2025

Researchandconsultancyexperience

  • Test Developer and Reviewer, National Selection for University Admissions (SNPMB), Indonesia, 2016–2025, Developed and reviewed psychometric test items for high-stakes national exams.
  • Data Analyst, SNPMB, Indonesia, 2018–2025, Analyzed the psychometric quality of tests and participant characteristics.
  • Scoring Team Member, SNPMB, Indonesia, 2018–2025, Conducted analysis on test-taker performance and ensured accuracy in the scoring process for high-stakes assessments.
  • Team Member, Assessment and Utilization of Results, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Indonesia, 2024, Collaborated on national assessment projects, analyzing test results to inform policy decisions.
  • Test Developer, Civil Servant Recruitment for Functional Lecturer and Educational Laboratory Positions, Indonesia, 2019–2024, Developed competency-based assessments for civil servant recruitment, aligning items with job-specific competencies.
  • Consultant Psychometrician, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Indonesia, April 2021–December 2021, Provided psychometric consultation for the development of teacher competency assessments in Indonesia.
  • Data Analyst, Multi-Stage Adaptive Testing (MSAT) for Indonesia’s Madrasah Competency Assessment (AKMI), 2021–2022, Conducted psychometric analyses and refined adaptive testing algorithms for madrasah student competency assessments.
  • Non-Academic Test Analyst, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Indonesia, 2022, Analyzed non-academic test data to ensure accurate measurement of soft skills like leadership and creativity.
  • Psychometric Consultant, Development of Computer-Based Academic and Non-Academic Assessments, Indonesia, 2020, Designed and evaluated computer-based tests for assessing academic and non-academic competencies in students.
  • Data Analyst, Non-Academic Test Development Project, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Indonesia, 2022, Analyzed psychometric properties of non-academic tests, providing recommendations for improvement.

Researchandpublications

  • Individual ability on high-stakes test: Choosing cumulative score or Rasch for scoring model, Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan, 28(1), 2024
  • Comparing item-total correlation and item-theta correlation in test item selection: A simulation and empirical study, Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan, 27(2), 133-145, 2023
  • Is it necessary to use two-way items? Testing the effects of using favorable and unfavorable items
  • Applying Item Response Theory model for evaluating item and test properties of academic potential test for students with disabilities, Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan, 25(1), 2021
  • Understanding the method effects of the Ethnic Identity Scale items, Jurnal Psikologi, 48(3), 275-286, 2021
  • An analysis of child-parent relationship with problematic media use, Interaktif: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial, 12(1), 14-25, 2020
  • OJREK BARENG: Debating apathy in public issue resolution (Case study of Malang Waste Bank), Jurnal Borneo Administrator, 16(1), 23-38, 2020
  • Development and Psychometric Properties of the Relational Mobility Scale for the Indonesian Population, International Journal of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, 11(11), 632-636, 2017
  • Person‐Fit Statistics for Joint Models for Accuracy and Speed, Journal of Educational Measurement, 54(2), 243-262, 2017
  • Joint modeling of ability and differential speed using responses and response times, Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1-14, 2016
  • Contributions to the joint modeling of responses and response times, University of Twente, 2015
  • Testing for aberrant behavior in response time modeling, Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics, 39(6), 426-451, 2014

Associationinvolvement

  • Association of Indonesian Psychometrics (APSIMETRI), Member of Instrument Development Division, 2023–2027
  • Association of Indonesian Higher Education in Psychology (AP2TPI), Chair of Research and Assessment Division, 2024–2025

Availability

Open to full-time positions in research, psychometrics, teaching, or postdoctoral roles in Canada or the US. Ready to start immediately.

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