Background
Feldt, Leonard Samuel was born on November 2, 1925 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry and Bessie (Doris) Feldt.
Feldt, Leonard Samuel was born on November 2, 1925 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry and Bessie (Doris) Feldt.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Rutgers University, 1950; Master of Education, Rutgers University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1954.
From assistant professor to professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1954-1994;
professor emeritus, 1994;
director testing programs, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1981-1994;
Lindquist professor educational measurement, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1981-1994. President Iowa Measurment Research Foundation, Iowa City, since 1978. Editor standardized tests Iowa Tests Ednl.
Development, since 1960.
With United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Ednl. Research Association (E.F. Lindquist award 1995), National Council onMeasurement in Education (Career Contriutions award 1994), American Statistical Association, Institute Mathematics Statistics, Psychometric Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Natalie Ruth Fischer, August 29, 1954. Children: Sarah Feldt Roach, Daniel C.