Office Location:
549 GDodgeOffice Hours:
By appointment. Students can book office hours with me through https://yslee.youcanbook.me/TC Affiliations:
Faculty Expertise:
Educational Background
Scholarly Interests
Psychometrics(Classical Test Theory, Item Response Theory, & Cognitive Diagnosis Modeling), Educational and Psychological Measurement, and Applied Statistics
Selected Publications
von Davier, M., & Lee, Y.-S. (Eds.). (May, 2019). Handbook of Diagnostic Classification Models. New York: Springer.
von Davier, M., & Lee, Y.-S. (2019). Introduction: From Latent Class Analysis to DINA and Beyond. In von Davier, M., & Lee, Y.-S. (Eds.), Handbook of Diagnostic Classification Models (pp. 1-17). New York: Springer.
Park, Y. S., & Lee, Y.-S. (2019). Explanatory Diagnostic Models. In von Davier, M., & Lee, Y.-S. (Eds.), Handbook of Diagnostic Classification Models (pp. 207-222). New York: Springer.
Lee, Y.-S., & Luna Bazaldúa, D. (2019). How to Conduct a Study with Diagnostic Models. In von Davier, M., & Lee, Y.-S. (Eds.), Handbook of Diagnostic Classification Models (pp. 525-545). New York: Springer.
Park, Y. S., Xing, K., & Lee, Y.-S. (2018). Explanatory Cognitive Diagnostic Models: Incorporating Latent and Observed Predictors. Applied Psychological Measurement, 42(5), 376-392.
Luna Bazaldúa, Lee, Y.-S., D. A., Keller, B., & Fellers, L. (2017). Assessing the Performance of Classical Test Theory Item Discrimination Estimators in Monte Carlo Simulations. Asia Pacific Education Review,
18(4), 585-598.
Park, J. Y., Lee, Y.-S., & Johnson, J. (2017). An Efficient Standard Error Estimator of the DINA Model Parameters When Analyzing Clustered Data. International Journal of Quantitative Research in Education, 4, 159-190.
Schnur, J. B., Chaplin, W. F., Khurshid, K., Mogavero, J.N., Goldsmith, R. E., Lee, Y.-S., Litman, L., & Montgomery, G, H. (2017). Development of the Healthcare Triggering Questionnaire in Adult Sexual Abuse Survivors. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy.
Chiang, H.-M., Ni, X., & Lee, Y.-S. (2017). Life Skills Training for Middle and High School Students with Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(4), 1113-1121.
Lee, Y.-S., Park, Y. S., & Ginsburg, H.P. (2016). Socio-Economic Status Differences in Mathematics Accuracy, Strategy Use, and Profiles in the Early Years of Schooling. ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 48(7), 1065-1078.
Lembke, E., Lee, Y.-S., Park, Y. S., & Hampton, D. (2016). Longitudinal Growth on Curriculum-Based Measurements Mathematics Measures for Early Elementary Students. ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 48(7), 1049-1063.
Ginsburg, H.P., Lee, Y.-S., & Pappas, S. (2016). Using the Clinical Interview and Curriculum Based Measurement to Examine Risk Levels. ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 48(7), 1031-1048.
Lee, Y.-S., & Lembke, E. (2016). Developing and evaluating a Kindergarten to third grade CBM mathematics assessment. ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 48(7), 1019-1030.
Ginsburg, H.P., Lee, Y.-S., & Pappas, S. (2016). A Research-Inspired and Computer-Guided Clinical Interview for Math Assessment: Introduction, Reliability and Validity. ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 48(7), 1003-1018.
Park, Y. S., Lee, Y.-S., & Xing, K. (2016). Investigating the Impact of Item Parameter Drift for Item Response Theory Models with Mixture Distributions. Frontiers in Psychology, Quantitative Psychology and Measurement, 7(255), DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00255.
Lee, Y.-S. (2016). Psychometric analyses of the Birthday Party. ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 48(7), 961-975.
Park, J. Y., Johnson, M., & Lee, Y.-S. (2015). Posterior predictive model checks for cognitive diagnostic models. International Journal of Quantitative Research in Education, 2(3/4), 244-264.
Choi, K. M., Lee, Y.-S., & Park, Y. S. (2015). What CDM can tell about what students have learned: An analysis of TIMSS eighth grade mathematics. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 11(2), 219-231.
Liu, H.-T., & Lee, Y.-S. (2015). Measuring self-regulation in second language learning: Rasch analysis. SageOpen. July-September 2015: 1–12, DOI: 10.1177/2158244015601717
Park, Y. S., & Lee, Y.-S.(2014). An Extension of the DINA model using covariates: Examining factors affecting response probability and latent classification. Applied Psychological Measurement, 38(5), 376-390.
de la Torre, J., & Lee, Y.-S. (2013). Evaluating the Wald test for item-level comparison of saturated and reduced models in cognitive diagnosis. Journal of Educational Measurement, 50(4), 355-373.
Lee, Y.-S., Krishnan, A., & Park, Y. S. (2012). Psychometric properties of the Children's Depression Inventory: An IRT analysis across age in a non-clinical, longitudinal, adolescent sample. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. 45(2), 84-100.
Lee, Y.-S., Lembke, E., Moore, D., Ginsburg, H., & Pappas, S. (2012). Item-Level and Construct Evaluation of Early Numeracy Curriculum-Based Measures. Assessment for Effective Intervention. 37(2), 107-117.
Lee, Y.-S., Park, Y. S., & Taylan, D. (2011). A cognitive diagnostic modeling of attribute mastery in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and the U.S. national sample using the TIMSS 2007. International Journal of Testing, 11, 144-177.
Lee, Y.-S., & Park, Y. S. (2011). Examining the Mastery of Mathematics Skills in Italy Using a Cognitive Diagnostic Model. RicercAzione, 3(1). 59-74.
Lee, Y.-S., Cohen, A., & Toro, M. (2009). Examining Type I error and power for detection of differential item and testlet functioning. Asia Pacific Education Review, 10, 365-375.
Lee, Y.-S., Pappas, S., & Chiong, C., & Ginsburg, H. (2011). mCLASS:MATH -Technical Manual. Brooklyn, NY: Wireless Generation, Inc.
Lee, Y.-S., Park, Y. S., & Lee, S. Y. (2010). Post-Smoothing by Kernel Equating to CompareCollege Scholastic Aptitude Test Performance between Offices of Education viaMultilevel Methods. Seoul, Republic of Korea: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
Biographical Information
Dr. Young-Sun Lee joined the department in the fall of 2002. She received her Ph.D in Educational Measurement and Statistics (Department of Educational Psychology) with a minor in Statistics at the
Current Projects
mCLASS:Math: Development and analysis of an integrated screening, progress monitoring, and cognitive assessment system for K-3 mathematics (IES funded)
Grants
Principal Investigator: "An Extension of the DINA Model Using Covaiates: Examining Attribute Mastery Prevalence and Matsery Profile on 4th Grade TIMSS Science", Dean's Grant for Tenured Faculty Research, Teachers College, Columbia University, Dates: 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2013, a semester research leave with salary & $5,000 research funds.
Professional Experiences
Member, Board of Directors, Korean-American Educational Researchers Association (KAERA), 2018 – Present
Member, Editorial Board, Korean Journal of School Education Research (KJSER), 2017 – Present
Associate Editor, Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling (JAPC), 2012 – Present
Advisory Editor, Asia Pacific Education Review (APER), 2016 – Present
Review Editor, Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and Psychology (Quantitative Psychology and Measurement), 2016 – Present
Review Panel, Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program, National Science Foundation (NSF), 2016
Junior Faculty Mentor, New Faculty Mentoring Program, Korean-American Educational Researchers Association (KAERA), 2012 – Present. The primary role is to provide professional guidance and support for junior faculty members.
Graduate Student Mentor, KAERA Mentoring Program, 2012 – Present. The primary role is to provide professional guidance and support for international graduate students.
Served as a contributor to the joint project of the Korean-American Educational Researchers Association (KAERA) and Korean Society for Educational Evaluation (KOSEEV) that translated the new edition of ‘Educational Measurement (4th ed.)’ edited by R. L. Brenna. The Korean version of the book was published in 2015.
Nomination Committee, KAERA, whose tasks include nominating candidates for vice-president and candidates for the two position of the board of directors, 2013 – 2014.
Mentoring Committee, KAERA, whose tasks include drafting a mentoring plan and guidelines for the KAERA mentoring program, 2013 - 2018
Treasurer, Korean American Educational Researchers Association (KAERA), 2010 – 2013
Conference Proposal Reviewer for American Educational Research Association (AERA), AERA Division D Graduate Student In-progress Research Gala, National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), and Psychometric Society Meetings.
Professional Organization Membership
Professional Presentations
111 Yoo, N.*, Bezirhan, U.*, & Lee, Y.-S. (April, 2019). Investigating Item Position and Psychological Factor Effects with Missing Data. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Toronto, Canada.
110 Bai, Y.*, & Lee, Y.-S. (2018, July). Comparison of group-based and model-based approaches to person-fit analysis. Paper to be presented at the 83rdInternational Meeting of Psychometric Society, New York, NY.
109 Yoo, N.*, & Lee, Y.-S. (2018, July). Investigating item-position and psychological factor effects on item parameter estimation. Paper to be presented at the 83rdInternational Meeting of Psychometric Society, New York, NY.
108 Bezirhan, U.*, & Lee, Y.-S. (2018, July). Analysis of Graphical Diagnostic Classification Models with Covariates. Paper to be presented at the 83rdInternational Meeting of Psychometric Society, New York, NY.
107 Yoo, N.*, Bezirhan, U.*, & Lee, Y.-S. (2018, April). Effects of Item Positions and Psychological Factors on Item Parameter Estimation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, New York, NY.
106 Bezirhan, U.*, Bai, Y.*, & Lee, Y.-S. (2018, April). Handling Missing Data with Imputation in Cognitive Diagnostic Models. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, New York, NY.
105 Cintron, D. W.*, & Lee, Y.-S. (2018, April). Diagnostic Models of Science Attribute Mastery: An International Multi-group Study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
104 Park, Y. S., & Lee, Y.-S. (2018, April). Multidimensional Higher-Order Models for Skills Diagnosis: Descriptive and Explanatory Approaches. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, New York, NY.
103 Luna Bazaldúa, D. A.*, Lee, Y.-S., & Park, Y. S. (2016, April). Development of a reparametrized compensatory cognitive diagnostic model with covariates. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
102 Liu, X.*, Lee, Y.-S., & Zhao, Y.* (2016, April). Bayesian Inferences of Q-matrix with Presence of Anchor Items. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Washington, DC.
101 Park, Y. S., Lee, Y.-S., & Xing, K.* (2016, April). Incorporating latent and observed predictors in cognitive diagnostic models. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Washington, DC.
100 Lee, Y.-S., Park, J. Y.*, & Yoo, N.* (2015, July). Parameterizing the General Diagnostic Model to Examine Differences in Attribute Distributions between Multiple Groups. Paper presented at the 80th annual meeting of the Psychometric Society, Beijing, China.
99 Park, J. Y.*, Johnson, M., & Lee, Y.-S. (2015, July). Bayesian Model Checking Methods for Cognitive Diagnosis Models. Paper presented at the 80th annual meeting of the Psychometric Society, Beijing, China.
98 Park, Y. S., Lee, Y.-S., & Xing, K.* (2015, July). Mixture Higher-Order Diagnostic Classification Model with Covariates. Paper presented at the 80th annual meeting of the Psychometric Society, Beijing, China.
97 Park, J. Y.*, Johnson, M., & Lee, Y.-S. (2015, April). The Robust Sandwich Variance Estimators for the DINA Model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Chicago, IL.
96 Luna Bazaldúa, D. A.*, & Lee, Y.-S. (2015, April). Classification accuracy of Mixture IRT and Cognitive Diagnostic Models. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Chicago, IL.
95 Luna Bazaldúa, D. A. *, Fellers, L.*, Keller, B., & Lee, Y.-S. (2015, March). Comparative study on item discrimination through the use of Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory. Symposium at the II Latin-American Congress on Measurement and Educational Evaluation. Federal District, Mexico.
94 Park, J. Y.*, Johnson, M., & Lee, Y.-S. (2014, July). Robust Variance Estimation for Cognitive Diagnostic Models. Poster presented at the 9th conference of the International Test Commission at San Sebastian, Spain.
93 Park, Y. S., & Lee, Y.-S. (2014, July). Analysis of Covariates using TIMSS data based on Multiple-Groups Higher-Order Reparameterized DINA model. Poster presented at the 9th conference of the International Test Commission at San Sebastian, Spain.
92 Lee, Y.-S., Lee, S. Y., & Park, Y. S. (2014, April). A Mixture IRT Model Analysis in Exploring Kindergarteners’ Mathematical Strategy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Philadelphia, PA.
91 Park, Y. S., Seong, T.-J., & Lee, Y.-S. (2014, April). Parameterizing Covariates Affecting Attribute Classification in Multiple-Groups DINA. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Philadelphia, PA.
90 Kwon, S.-H.*, Lee, Y.-S., & Lee, S. Y. (2014, January). The Development of Kindergarten Teacher Resilience Scale using Rasch Modeling. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
89 Park, Y. S., & Lee, Y.-S. (2014, January). Studying the Effect of Covariates on Mathematics Skill Mastery: Analysis of TIMSS 4th Grade Mathematics using the Multiple-Groups RDINA model. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Service to the College and University
Program Director in Measurement & Evaluation, 2017 – Present
Advisor, Korean Graduate Students Association (TCKGSA), 2002 – Present
Committee Member & Chair, Faculty Executive Committee – Personnel Subcommittee, 2017 – Present
Committee Member – Benefit Committee, 2014 – Present
Committee Member, Dean’s Grant for Student Research Committee, 2005 – 2006, 2013 – 2017
Committee Member, Research Dissertation Fellowship Committee, 2016 – 2017
Committee Member, Counseling Psychology Search Committee, 2013 – 2014
Committee Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB), 2011 – 2014
Committee Member, Affirmative Action Committee (AAC), 2004 – 2005, 2011 – 2012
Committee Member, TESOL Search Committee, 2005 – 2006
Office Location
549 Grace Dodge