About CEPHA
Research and development in assessment science
CEPHA — Center for Educational, Psychological & Health Assessment — advances the science and practice of measurement across education, psychology, and health.
Overview
CEPHA is a research and development center focused on assessment science, psychometric measurement, instrument development, and assessment innovation.
Our work spans educational, psychological, and health assessment. CEPHA is also a collaborative research environment in which undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students participate in research under academic supervision.
Vision
“To advance the science and practice of assessment through rigorous research, student mentorship, psychometric innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.”
Mission
- Advance research in educational, psychological, and health assessment.
- Develop and evaluate scientifically sound assessment instruments.
- Promote innovation in psychometrics and measurement technology.
- Support student research and academic mentorship.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary and institutional research collaboration.
- Disseminate scientific findings through publications, training, and knowledge exchange.
Our Approach
Theory-driven
Every instrument begins with a clearly defined construct grounded in theory and the intended use of scores.
Evidence-based
Decisions are supported by accumulated validity and reliability evidence, not by single analyses.
Context-aware
Instruments are developed and adapted with attention to language, culture, and the populations they serve.
Research Philosophy
We view measurement as both a scientific and a human endeavour. Good assessment should be accurate, fair, transparent about its limitations, and useful to the people it describes.
We favour open methods, careful documentation, and replication, and we treat student researchers as genuine contributors to the scientific process.
Governance and Organization
Information about how CEPHA is organised and coordinated will be published here once it has been formally determined.
[Governance and organizational structure — to be provided]
Our Team
CEPHA brings together researchers, students, and collaborators with interests in measurement, psychology, education, and health.