David Torres Irribarra Author

David Torres Irribarra is a psychologist with a Ph.D. in Education from the University of California, Berkeley.

David began his work in assessments as a researcher and analyst in Chile's national teacher assessment programmes. His doctoral studies focused on the theoretical foundations behind the use of statistical models in social science measurement, particularly the use of item response theory in educational contexts. David has previously worked as the Information Technologies Director of the Berkeley Evaluation and Assessment Research (BEAR) Center, and as a part of his work in the area of educational measurement David has worked on research projects and consultancies in Chile, Honduras, Peru, Mexico and the United States.

David is currently an assistant professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and serves as a member of the academic board of directors of the MIDE measurement center. His main research areas are (i) the application of latent variable models to measurement contexts, (ii) the theoretical foundations of measurement in the social sciences, and (iii) the use of digital technologies to improve educational assessment.