Matt Silberglitt, Manager of Science Assessment with WestEd’s Assessment Design and Development team, manages activities for science assessment development projects. Silberglitt also contributes to WestEd’s research in culturally relevant science assessment and project-based science learning.
He was a contributor, co-principal investigator, and principal investigator for WestEd’s research portfolio of simulation-based assessment projects in the SimScientists program.
Prior to working at WestEd, Silberglitt oversaw development of science assessments at the Minnesota Department of Education. He has taught high school science and college courses, and has volunteered in elementary school classrooms.