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NAME: Hariharan Swaminathan 

ADDRESS: School of Education 
University of Massachusetts 
Amherst, MA 01003 

TELEPHONE: (413) 545-1528 

CITIZENSHIP: USA 

EDUCATION 

B.Sc. Honors (1965) Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia 
Major: Mathematics 

M.Sc. (1966) University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 
Field of Specialization: Mathematics 

M.Ed. (1968) University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 
Field of Specialization: Statistics, 
Psychometrics, Evaluation 

Ph.D. (1871) University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 
Field of Specialization: Statistics, 
Psychometrics, Evaluation 

| AWARDS, HONORS, and RECOGNITION 

University Award, Dalhousie University, 1962 

Canadian Mathematical Congress Study Award, Summer, 1965 

Graduate Fellowship, Department of Measurement and Evaluation, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 1969-1971 

American College of Testing Summer Fellowship Award, 1973 

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Program Chair, Educational Statisticians, 1978 

Program Chair, Divigion D, American Educational Research Association, 1984-1985 

President, Educational Statisticians, 1979-1980 

Associate Editor, Revista Portuguesa de Educacao, 1986 to the present 

Associate Editor, Psichothema, 1989 to the present 

Associate Editor, Journal of Educational Statistics, 1979 to 1987 

Member, Board of Directors, Graduate Record Examination Board, Educational Testing Service, 1984-1988 

Member, National Assessment Governing Board, 1990 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Massachusetts 

Acting Dean, School of Education, University of Massachusetts, 1988 

Associate Dean, School of Education, University of Massachusetts, 1978 to 1982. 

Director, Office of Programmatic Research and Evaluation, School of Education, University of Massachusetts, 1977 to the present. 

Director, Statistical Consulting Service, School of Education, University of Massachusetts, 1977 to the present. 

PUBLICATIONS 

McDonald, R. P,, & Swaminathan, H. (1972). Structural analysis of dispersion matrices based on a very general model with a rapidly convergent method for the estimation of parameters, Toronto, Ontario: Ontario Institute of Studies in Education. 

 



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McDonald, R. P., & Swaminathan, H. (19738). A simplified matrix calculus with applications to multivariate analysis. General Systems, 18, 37-53. 

Hambleton, R. K., Peele, H. A, Sawyer, J, & Swaminathan, H, (1973). ~The Jenks-saw puzzle: Sorting out relationships among schooling, cognitive skills, and income, Meforum. 

Swaminathan, H., Hambleton, R. K., & Algina, J. (1974). Reliability of criterion-referenced testa: A decision theoretic approach, Journal of Educational Measurement, 11, 263-287, 

Swaminathan, H., Hambleton, R. K., & Alging, J, (1975). A Bayesian decision-theoretic procedure for use with criterion-referenced tests, Journal of Educational Measurement, 12, 87.98. 

Hambleton, R. K., Swaminathan, H., & Algina, J. (1976). Contributions to the theory and practice of criterion-referenced testing. In D, W. M. deGruijter, L. J. Th. Van de Kemp, & H. F. Crombag (Eds), Perspectives in Psychological and Educational Measurements. New York: Wiley. 

Hambleton, R. K., Hutten, L., & Swaminathan, H. (1976). A comparison of several methods for assessing mastery in objectives-based instructional programs. Journal of Experimental Education, 45, 57-64. 

Swaminathan, H. Matrix calculus for functions of partitioned matrices. (1976). General Systems, 21 , 95-99, 

Swaminathan, H,, & Algina, J. (1977). Analysis of quasi-experimental time-series designs. Journal of Multivariate Behavioral Research, 12, 111-131. 

Algina, J, & Swaminathan, H. (1977). A procedure for the analysis of time-series designs. Journal of Experimental Education, 45, 56-60. 

Caban, J., Hambleton, R. K., Coffing, R., & Swaminathan, H. (1978). Mental imagery as an approach to spelling instruction. Journal of Experimental Education, 46, 15-21. 

Hambleton, R. K,, Swaminathan, H., Algina, J., & Coulson, D. (1978). Criterion-referenced testing and measurement: A review of technical issues and developments. Review of Educational Research, 48, 1-48, 

 



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Swaminathan, H., Cook, L., & Cadorette, L. (1978). Application of Hotelling T? statistic to designs involving multiple measures on two dimensions, The Journal of Experimental Education, 46, 17-21. 

Swaminathan, H., & Algina, J. (1978). Scale-freeness in factor analysis. Psychometrika, 43, 581-583. 

Swaminathan, H. (1878). Discussion of papers by McBride, Reckase, and Bejar, In D. J, Weiss (Ed.), Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Adaptive Testing. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, 

Hambleton, R. K., Swaminathan, H., Cook, L. L., Eignor, D. R., & Gifford, J, A. (1978). Developments in latent trait theory: A review of models, technical issues and applications. Review of Educational Research, 48, 467-510. 

Swaminathan, H., & DeFriesse, R. (1979). Detecting significant contrasts in analysis of variance. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 39, 39-44, 

Alging, J., & Swaminathan, H. (1979), Alternative procedures for the analysis of time-series designs. Psychological Bulletin, 86, 919-926, 

Swaminathan, H., & Gifford, J. A. (1980). Estimation of parameters in latent trait models. In D. J. Weiss (Ed.), Proceedings of the 1979 Computerized Adaptive Testing Conference. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, 

Hambleton, R. K., Swaminathan, H., & Cook, L. L. (1980). Evaluation methods for early childhood Program personnel. In D. Streets (Ed.), Administrative handbook for nursery schools and day care administrators. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. 

Swaminathan, H., & Gifford, J. A. (1982). Bayesian estimation in the Rasch model. Journal of Educational Statistics, 7, 175-192, 

Swaminathan, H., & Gifford, J. A. (1983). Estimation in the three-parameter latent trait model. In D. Weiss (Ed.), New horizons in testing. New York: Academic Press, 13-29, 

Swaminathan, H. (1983). Estimation in item response models, InR. kK Hambleton (Ed.), Application of item response theory. Vancouver: ERIBC. 

 



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Swaminathan, H., & Gifford, J. A. (1985). Bayesian estimation in the two-parameter logistic model. Psychometrika, 60, 349-364. 

Swaminathan, H. (1985). Longitudinal factor analysis. In H. C. Lau, C. W. Snyder, Jr., J. Hattie, & R. P. McDonald (Eds.), Research Methods for multi-mode data analysis. London: Praeger, 

Hambleton, RK. & Swaminathan, H, (1985). A look at psychometrics 
in the Netherlands. Nederlands Tijdschrifft voor de Psychologie, 40, 
446-451. 

Swaminathan, H., & Gifford, J. A. (1986). Bayesian estimation in the three-parameter logistic model. Psychometrika, 51, 589-601. 

Muniz, J., Swaminathan, H,, & Rogers, H. J, (1989). Effect of model- data misfit on IRT parameter estimates, Anuario de Psicologia, 43(4), 83-97, 

Swaminathan, H. (1989), Interpreting the results of multivariate analysis of variance. In B. Thompson (Ed.), Advances in social science 
methodology, pp. 205-232. Greenwich, Conn.: JAI Press. 

Swaminathan, H. (1989). Multilevel data analysis. In R.D. Bock (Ed.), Multilevel analysis of educational data. New York: Academic Press. 

Gifford, JA. & Swaminathan, H. (1990). Accuracy, bias, and effect 
of priors on the Bayesian estimators of parameters in item response models. Applied Psychological Measurement, 14(1), 33-43. 

Swaminathan, H., & Rogers, H. J. (1890). Logistic regression methods for detecting item bias. Journal of Educational Measurement, 27(4), 1-10, 

Swaminathan, H. (1991, in press). Analysis of covariance structures with applications to testing. In RK. Hambleton & J. Zaal (Eds.), Handbook on Testing. Boston, MA: Kluwer-Nijhoff Publishing Company. 

BOOKS 

Hambleton, R. K., & Swaminathan, H, Principles and applications of item response theory. Boston, MA: Kluwer-Nijhoff Publishing Company, 1985. 

 



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Hambleton, R. K., Swaminathan, H,, & Rogers, H, J. (in press). An introduction to item response theory. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications. 

Swaminathan, H, (in preparation). Multivariate data analysis. 

PRESENTATIONS 

with McDonald, R. P. A simplified matrix calculus with applications to multivariate analysis. Annual meeting of Psychometric Society, Spring, 1971, 

Estimation and hypothesis testing in longitudinal factor analysis. Annual meeting of Psychometric Society, Spring, 1972, 

Recent developments in the factor analysis of longitudinal data. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Spring, 1978. 

with Hambleton, R. K., & Algina, J. Issues in criterion-referenced measurement: A decision-theoretic approach. Annual meeting of the North Eastern Educationgl Research Association, Fall, 1974. 

with Algina, J. A generalized model for longitudinal factor analysis, Annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Fall, 1974. 

with Hambleton, R. K., & Algina, J. Reliability of criterion-referenced tests. Annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Fall, 1874. 

with Hambleton, R. K., & Hutten, L. Comparison of several methods for the estimation of mastery scores. Annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Fall, 1974. 

with Algina, J. Analysis of quasi-experimerital time-series designs. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Spring, 1975. 

with Hambleton, R. K_, Algina, J., & Coulson, D. Symposium: Criterion- referenced testing and measurement: A review of technical issues and developments. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Spring, 1975. 

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Swaminathan, H. Parameter estimation in item response models. 
Technical Report LR-1382, Laboratory of Psychometric and Evaluative 
Research, Amherst, Massachusetts. 

Swaminathan, H., & Gifford, J. A. An equating study of Connecticut 
Assessment of Educational Progress Mathematics Tests. Submitted to 
the Connecticut State Department of Education, 1982. 

Swaminathan, H.,, & Gifford, J. A. Comparison of performance of 
students on the Connecticut Assessment of Educational Progress Tests 
across 1976-1977 and 1979-1980. Submitted to the Connecticut State 
Department of Education, 1988. 

Swaminathan, H., Gifford, J.A., & Sympson, B. An evaluation of a 
Bayesian estimator of true scores, Submitted to the BATTELLE Co, 
1988, 

BOOK REVIEWS 

Swaminathan, H., & Hambleton, R. K. (1972). Review of Van de Geer’s 
Introduction to Multivariate Analysis for the Social Sciences. 
Educational and Psychological Measurement, 32, 1152-1156. 

Swaminathan, H., & Algina, J. (1973). Review of Harry Frank's 
Introduction to Probability and Statistics. Educational! and 
Psychological Measurement, 85, 208-210. 

Hambleton, R. K., & Swaminathan, H, (1931). A review of Lord's 
Applications of Item Response Theory to Practical Testing Problems. 
Journal of Educational Measurement, 18, 178-180. 

EVALUATION STUDIES 

with Bourque, M. An evaluation of the Mental Health and Human 
Systems Administration Program, 1974. 

An evaluation of the Brooklyn Career Opportunities Program, 1975. 

An evaluation of the Worcester Career Opportunities Program, 1975. 

An evaluation of the Springfield Career Opportunities Program, 1978. 

 



  

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with Cadorette, L. An evaluative study of seriation ability of primary 
school students enrolled in the Hampden, Maine Anisa Program 
(1974-1975), 1975. 

with Cadorette, L. An evaluative study of seriation ability of primary school students enrolled in Suffield, Connecticut Anisa Program 
(1974-1975), 1975. 

with Cadorette, L. An evaluative study of the figure-ground perception of 
primary school students enrolled in Hampden, Maine Anisa Program 
(1974-1975), 1975. 

with Cadorette, L. An evaluative study of the figure-ground perception of 
primary school students enrolled in Hampden, Maine Anisa Program 
(1974-1975), 1975. 

with Cadorette, L. An evaluative study of the figure-ground perception of 
primary school students enrolled in Suffield, Connecticut Aniga 
Program (1974-1975), 1975. 

with Hambleton, R. K. An evaluation of the Worcester mini-sabbatical 
program, 1975. 

with Hambleton, R. K., & Pauker, R. An evaluative study of 
Project-SELF. 

with Hambleton, R. K., & Eignor, D. An evaluative study of the 
Leadership Development and Team Bui] ding Laboratory for 
Administrative Personnel of the Baltimcre Public School System. 

with Cook, L., Eignor, D., Fitzpatrick, A., Gifford, J. A., & Hambleton, 
R. K. Evaluative study of the Social Literacy Project, 1977, 

with Gifford, J. A. Evaluative Study of Worcester Title I Mathematics Remedial Program, 1977. 

An investigation of the effect of resources allocation on achievement in 
Portland School District, 1977. 

with Cook, L. Evaluation of Special Education Project, University of Rhode Island, 1978. 

An evaluation of the relationship between entrance age and achievement in the Irving School District, 1979. 

  

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Design for the evaluation of PENMAS Project, Indonesia, 1979. | 

Training needs assessment plan for Civil Service Personnel in the State 
of Sarawak, National Institute of Public Administration, Kuala 
Lumpur, Malaysia, 1980. 

with Hambleton, R.K. An evaluation of the Antioch College educational 
delivery Systems, 1984. 

An evaluation of the equivalence of the forms of the Connecticut 
Statewide Assessment Tests, 1985, 1987. 

An Evaluation of the AIDS program in Connecticut. 1988. 

TESTS 

Diagnostic Mathematics Achievement Test 

with Gifford, J. A. Criterion-referenced Mathematics Tests for Grades 
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GRANTS AND CONTRACTS 

University of Massachusetts Research Grant, 1978 

National Institute of Education Research Grant (with R. K. Hambleton), 
1977-1978 

Air Force Human Resource Laboratory Research Grant (with R. K. 
Hambleton), 1978-1979 

Office of Naval Research Grant, 1979-1981 

Air Force Human Resource Laboratory Research Grant (with R. K. 
Hambleton), subcontracted with Human Resource Research 
Organization, 1986-1988. 

Massachusetts Department of Education Evaluation Grant (with R. K 
Hambleton), 1987 

Office of Naval Personnel Research and Development Center Research 
Grant, 1988 

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Connecticut State Department of Education, AIDS Education Program 
Evaluation Contract, 1988-1991 

Connecticut State Department of Education, Special Education Services 
Research Grant, 1989-1991 

National Science Foundation, Calculus in Context Project (awarded to the 
Five College Consortium), 1988-1998 

CONSULTANCIES 

Consultant to Massachusetts and State of New York Boards of Education, 
Division of Occupational Education, 1971-1978. 

Consultant for the evaluation of the Brooklyn, Worcester, and Springfield 
Career Opportunities Program, 1974. 

Consultant to the Massachusetts Migrant Education Program, 1974. 

Consultant to the Worcester Department of Education, 1974-1975. 

Consultant to the Baltimore School Systems, 1975. | 

Consultant to the Belchertown Mental Health Education Program, 19765. 

Consultant to the Massachusetts Human Development and Mental Health 
Delivery Systems, 1975. 

Consultant to the Rocky Hill Board of Education, Connecticut, 1978. 

Consultant to the National Board of Medical Examiners, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania, 1976. 

Consultant to the Board of Internal Medicire, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 
1976. 

Consultant, Portland, Maine, District School System, 1977. 

External examiner at the University of Toronto, 1977. 

Consultant, Board of Family Practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1978. 

Consultant, MEDIAX Corporation, Connecticut, 1978-1979. 

   



   
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Consultant, Department of Special Education, University of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, 1978-1980. 

Consultant, Project Inspire, Suffield, Connecticut, 1978. 

Evaluation Consultant, World Bank Project (PENMAS), Indonesia, 1979. 

Consultant, Malaysian Institute for Business Administration (INTAN), 
1980. 

Consultant, The Connecticut Department of Education, 1980 to the 
present. 

Consultant, National Evaluation Systems, Amherst, 1981 to the present, 

Consultant, Ministry of Education, Malaysian Examinations Syndicate, 
1982, 

Consultant, The Massachusetts Department of Education, Research 
Bureau, 1983-1985, 

Consultant, Antioch College, 1984. 

Consultant, Research Methods Corporation, Hampden, NH, 1986. 

Consultant, American College Testing Program, 1986. 

Consultant, New York State Board of Education, 1988. 

Consultant, Equal Opportunities Program, Massachusetts State 
Department of Education, 1987 to the present, 

Consultant, BATTELLE Corporation, 1987. 

Consultant, Connecticut State Department of Education, AIDS Education 
Project, 1988-1991. 

Consultant, Malaysian Medical Association, 1988. 

Consultant, Connecticut State Department of Education, Special Education Division, 1989-1990. 

Consultant, Institute of Education, Singapore, 1989. 

Consultant, Ministry of Culture and Education, Indonesia, 1990. 

  

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Consultant, Increasing Access to Advanced Mathematics Project, Mt. 
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Consultant, Ministry of Education, Swaziland, 1990-1995. 

REVIEWER FOR JOURNALS 

Psychometrika, Evaluation Review, American Educational Research 
Journal, Journal of Educational Measurement, Applied Psychological 
Measurement, Multivariate Behavioral Research, Journal of Educational 
Statistics, Review of Educational Research, Applied Psychology, 
Psychological Bulletin.