The papers by Jack Stenner included in this book document the technical details of an art and
science of measurement that creates new entrepreneurial business opportunities. Jack brought
theory instruments and data together in ways that are applicable not only in the context of a
given test of reading or mathematics ability but which more importantly catalyzed literacy and
numeracy capital in new fungible expressions. Though Jack did not reflect in writing on the
inferential constructive processes in which he engaged much can be learned by reviewing his
work with his accomplishments in mind. A Foreword by Stenner's colleague and co-author on
multiple works William P. Fisher Jr. provides key clues concerning (a) how Jack's
understanding of measurement and its values aligns with social and historical studies of
science and technology and (b) how recent developments in collaborations of psychometricians
and metrologists are building on and expanding Jack's accomplishments. This is an open access
book.
