Curriculum Vitae MUHAMMAD AZEEM P-25/4 CHINIOT ROAD CHAK JHUMRA 37700 DISTT.FAISALABAD PAKISTAN Email: knowledge_jhumra@yahoo.com Mob.(0092)03007612015 I am Coordinator I for District Wide Large Scale Assessment (D-WLSA) at Punjab Education Assessment System (PEAS), Govt. of the Punjab, College Road Township Lahore and Doctoral Research Fellow at Division of Education, University of Education,. I have master degrees in both Mathematics and Education. Recently I have submitted my PhD thesis in the discipline of Education with specialization in “Educational Assessment and Evaluation”. My research topic is “Development of Math Proficiency Test based on Item Response Theory (IRT)”. I have teach and assisted in courses concerning to Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Test Construction at University of Education. My 10 research papers are published in international journals. I have attended and presented research papers in different conferences at New Zealand and UK. I have visited University of Leicester, UK, as affiliated staff in School of Education, to strengthen my doctoral research project under International Research Support Initiative Program by HEC of Pakistan. Personal Details: Name : Muhammad Azeem Father’s Name : Muhammad Yaqub Date of Birth : 10th August, 1968. Place of Birth : Chak Jhumra 37700 Distt. Faisalabad, Pakistan Domicile : Faisalabad N.I. Card No. : 33101-1696160-3 Marital Status : Married Contact No. : (0092) (0)300-7612015, (0092) (0)41-8761586 Posting Address : Senior Subject Specialist (SSS) Punjab Education Assessment System (PEAS), School Education Department, Govt. of the Punjab College Road, Township, Lahore Academic Qualification: Degree/ Certificates Matriculation (Science) Intermediate F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering). Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Master of Mathematics (M.Sc) Master of Education (M.Ed.) PhD (Education) Thesis Submitted University/College Sarghodha Board,Govt. High School Chak Jhumra 37700 Distt.Faisalabad Sarghodha Board,G.C. Faisalabad Punjab University, Lahore. Punjab University, Lahore Punjab University, Lahore. Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan PhD Courses Completed Sr. No. 1 Name of Course Credit Computer in Education Non-Credit Cumulative % Qualified 2 Research Colloquium Non-Credit Qualified 3 Data Collection and Analysis Non-Credit Qualified 4 Thesis Writing Non-Credit Qualified 5 Advance Educational Research 4 82 A 6 Advance Educational Statistics 4 76 B+ 7 4 84 A 8 Advance Curriculum Development and Instruction Advance Educational Psychology 4 80 A 9 Educational Assessment and Evaluation 4 84 A 10 Test Construction 4 85 A 11 Practicum in Educational Assessment and Evaluation 4 88 A Overall Cumulative % = 82.71 Grade Teaching / Research Experience 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Coordinator Zone-I of District Wide Large Scale Assessment Coordinator of Tryout and Pilot Study DLI-10 Funded by World Bank Coordinator and Focal Person Baseline Study by GZT Master trainer of elementary teachers for Mathematics 2009. I have performed as Master trainer Mathematics for elementary teachers training program 2003 6) I have performed as Master trainer Mathematics for Primary teachers training program 2002 7) Research for Ph.D. project at University of Education under the Indigenous Fellowship Programme of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. 8) I have completed five year PhD (Education) studies with specialization in Assessment and Evaluation. My field of interest is Educational Testing. 9) Teaching statistics to master degree classes in Division of Education, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan. 10) Senior Subject Specialist Mathematics at GHSS 153 RB Faisalabad. 11) I have performed as In-charge of Mathematical Resource Room (MRR) at GHSS Chak Jhumra 37700 Distt. Faisalabad. 12) Working as Secondary School Teacher (Science) at GHSS Chak Jhumra 37700 Distt. Faisalabad, Pakistan Participation in Workshops/Seminars 1. Two weeks workshop for “ Data Collection and Analysis” at University of Education, Lahore 2. Two weeks workshop for “ Thesis and Report writing” at University of Education, Lahore 3. Two weeks workshop for “ Competencies based Test Construction” at PEAS, Lahore 4. Workshops for Lead Master Trainers at NEAS and PEAS,2006, 5. Workshops for Lead Master Trainers at NEAS and PEAS,2007, 6. Four weeks refresher course for science teachers at Govt. Com. High school Samanabad Faisalabad. 7. Four weeks Computer Training course at Second Science Education Project, Township, Lahore. 8. Spring Conference on Mathematics and Curriculum at LUMS, Lahore. 9. International Conference of Pure and Applied Mathematics at Quid-e-Azam university Islamabad 10. Three weeks Workshop September, 2-22, 2007 “Test Item Development and Review” at Hyderabad under NEAS, Islamabad. 11. One Week Workshop “Item Review” October 2-6, 2007 at NEAS, Islamabad. 12. Four weeks Workshop “Trainer of Trainers” Feb-March 2009, DSD, Lahore 13. Two Weeks workshop on “Item Writing for Mathematics Grad IV and VIII” at NEAS, Islamabad, 2010 Computer and Software Skills 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Data analysis by SPSS Data analysis by ConQuest Data analysis by AM Data analysis by Nvivo Item analysis by Iteman Office XP Publication I have contributed in a book “Basics of Educational Research with Introduction to SPSS Analysis” that is published here locally for students of M.A Education/ M.Ed. Research Articles/ Papers 1. Azeem, M. & Afzal, M. T. (2006). “Assessment Theories: Conventional Classical Test Theory (CTT) VS Modern Item Response Theory (IRT)” paper accepted in The 2nd International Conference NTEC 2006: New Trends in Education at American University, Girne Cyprus. 2. Azeem, M. & Afzal, M. T. (2006). “Grade, Grading, and Grading Methods” paper accepted and presented in 1st International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education ICAQHE, 2006, at University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. 3. Azeem, m. (2007). “ Alignment and Validity Plan” paper presented in 2nd Doctoral Students, seminar, 26th March 2007, School of Education, University of Leicester, UK, 4. Azeem, M. (2007). “Quality Assurance: Alignment and Validity” paper accepted in 5th National Conference on Quality Assurance in Education (EQ2007), June 16-17, Lahore, Pakistan 5. Azeem, M. & Idrees, M. (2007). Identification of Self-Esteem’s Difference among Primary, Elementary, Secondary and Higher Secondary School Teachers, paper presented in 4th International Doctoral Students’ Seminar, University of Leicester, June 22, 2007. 6. Azeem, M. & Afzal, M. T. (2007). “Reliability and Validity of Qualitative Research and Operational Research” paper presented in International Conference on Statistical Data Produced and Applications of Statistics, September 3-5, 2007 at College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, In Collaboration with University of the Punjab, Lahore , HEC of Pakistan, and Pakistan Science Education Foundation, Islamabad. 7. Azeem, M. (2007). “Reverse Engineering: An Innovative Concept of Test Validity” paper presented in International Conference on Statistical Data Produced and Applications of Statistics, September 3-5, 2007 at College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, In Collaboration with University of the Punjab, Lahore , HEC of Pakistan, and Pakistan Science Education Foundation, Islamabad. 8. Azeem, M. (2007). “Alignment Perspective as Quality Improvement in Pakistan: Math Curricula and Assessment in Higher Education” paper presented in International Conference on Statistical Data Produced and Applications of Statistics, September 3-5, 2007 at College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, In Collaboration with University of the Punjab, Lahore , HEC of Pakistan, and Pakistan Science Education Foundation, Islamabad. 9. Saeed, M. & Azeem, M. (2007). “Defining the Standards for Higher Education” paper presented in International Conference on Statistical Data Produced and Applications of Statistics, September 3-5, 2007 at College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, In Collaboration with University of the Punjab, Lahore , HEC of Pakistan, and Pakistan Science Education Foundation, Islamabad. 10. Gondal, M. B. & Azeem, M. (2007). “Education vs Industries: Prototypes, Prototyping and Piloting in the Perspective of Quality Insurance” paper presented in International Conference on Statistical Data Produced and Applications of Statistics, September 3-5, 2007 at College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, In Collaboration with University of the Punjab, Lahore , HEC of Pakistan, and Pakistan Science Education Foundation, Islamabad. 11. Azeem, M. & Salfi, N. A. (2007). “Nvivo Software: Electronically Qualitative Data Analysis” paper presented in International Conference on Statistical Data Produced and Applications of Statistics, September 3-5, 2007 at College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, In Collaboration with University of the Punjab, Lahore , HEC of Pakistan, and Pakistan Science Education Foundation, Islamabad. 12. Ashfaq, M. A. & Azeem, M. (2007). “Unintentional implicit mathematics values: Exploring Utilization of information and communication technology in A – level mathematics”. paper presented in 1st International Conference on Quality Teacher Education: Promises and Practices, 5-6 November, 2007 at University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan 13. Gondal, M. B., Mehmood, M. K. & Azeem, M. (2007). “English as Second Language: Alignment Perspective as Quality Improvement in Pakistan” paper accepted in 2nd International Conference on Language, Education, and Diversity (LED), November, 21-24, at The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand 14. Noureen, G. & Azeem, M. (2008). “Views of Students about Teaching Practices”. Paper presented in International Conference on Transforming Teacher Education: Improving Practicum And Internship (26-28 March, 2008) organized by CPBEP. 15. Azeem, M. & Shahbaz, K. (2008). Performance Indicators and Evaluation Framework. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, V (3). 113-123 CG Publisher 16. Azeem, M. et al. (2009). Defining the Standards for Higher Education. The International Journal of Learning. C.G. Publishers. Volume 6 Number 4. 17. Azeem, M. et al. (2009). Development of an Attitude Scale to Measure PreService Teachers’ Attitude towards the Teaching Profession. The International Journal of Learning. Volume 6 Number 5, pp 175-188 C.G. Publishers. 18. Bashir, M, Afzal, M. T., Azeem, M. (2009). Reliability and Validity of Qualitative and Operational Research Paradigm. Pakistan Journal of Statistics and Operational Research. Pak.j.stat.oper.res. Vol.IV No.1 2008 pp35-45 19. Abida, K. Naz, F. & Azeem, M. (2010). Gender Differences in Leadership Style at the University Level, The International Journal of the Book, Volume 7 Number 3, pp27-39 CG Publishers 20. Naz, F., Khalid, A., Azeem, M., Farhat M., Siddiqui, K. & Noureen, G. (2010). The Effect of Caste on Leadership Styles at the School Level in Punjab. The International Journal of the Book, Volume 7 Number 3, pp131-143 CG Publishers 21. Khalid A, Azeem, M. Majoka, M. I. & Munira, A. (2010). Values in Mathematics: The Teachers’ Perspective in Pakistani Context. The International journal of the University World Forum. Volume 3 Number 6, pp1-16 CG Publisher 22. Azeem,M. Tanveer, M. A. Majoka, M. I. (2010). How and Why Grading. The International Journal of Learning. Volume 3 Number 6, pp579-596 CG Publisher 23. Azeem,M. Ashfaq, M. (2010). Unintentional Implicit Mathematics Values: Utilization of Information and Communication Technology in Mathematics. The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society. pp29-45 CG Publisher Distinction 1. I have stood 2nd in PhD coursework. 2. I have stood 2nd in Teaching of Physics at Govt. College of Education, Faisalabad. References 1. Dr. Muhammad Bashir Gondal, Senior Research Fellow, Punjab Examination Commission (PEC), Wahadat Colony Road, DSD, Lahore. (Supervisor) bashiribd@yahoo.com 2. Dr Chris Comber, Senior Lecturer, (Room:23), 21 University Road The University of Leicester, School of Education, 21 University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RF, UK. cjfc1@le.ac.uk 3. Muhammad Naveed Khalid, Faculty of Behavioral Science, University of Twenty, Netherlands m.n.khalid@gw.utwente.nl 4. Dr Tehmina Basit, Reader in Education, University of Wolver Hampton, UK, t.n.basit@wlv.ac.uk 5. Dr Saeeda Shah, School of Education, University of Leicester, UK, sjas2@le.ac.uk Dr. Muhammad Saeed, Director, Provincial Institute of Teacher Education PITE 6. drsaeed1961@hotmail.com 7. Dr. Muhammad Khalid Mehmood, Director Division of Education, Uvrsity of Education, Lahore. Khalid.peas@gmail.com 8. Dr. Ghazala Noureen, Department of Education, Women College University Lahore. g_noureen@yahoo.com