Dr. Michael Tappler is a Psychometrician at Clayton County Public Schools. His work includes the use of open-ended response items and the design and implementation of new formative assessments developed by the Georgia Department of Education. He is also a strategic data project fellow for the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University. Michael is the President of the Social Science Research Group. Michael is a polished, poised, and trusted professional with more than 20 years of experience and a proven steady track record of success in research, program management, project implementation, and instructional design.