Background
Impara, James Clement was born on December 4, 1940 in Atlanta. Son of Gus Thomas and Martha Murial Impara.
Impara, James Clement was born on December 4, 1940 in Atlanta. Son of Gus Thomas and Martha Murial Impara.
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1962. Master of Science, Florida State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1972.
Research assistant to administrator for educational accountability Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, 1966—1973. Director, state assessment Oregon Department of Education, Salem, 1973—1976. Associate professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1976—1992.
Professor, director Buros Center for Testing, Institute for Assessment Consultation and Outreach University Nebraska-Lincoln, 1992—2003, professional associate Buros Center for Testing, Institute for Assessment Consultation and Outreach, since 2003. Senior director test security Caveon LLC, Midvale, Utah, since 2003. With United States Army, 1959-1962.
Board member, vice president, president National Council on Measurement in Education, Washington. Member of American Educational Research Association (program committee).
Married Barbara Sterrett Plake, November 21, 1992. Married Beverly Haggquist Haggquist, August 25, 1960. Children: Sean Thomas, Sheryl Impara Sutton.