View the 2012 Conference Program.

Conference Tracks for 2012 include:

  • Innovative Item and Test Formats (e.g., simulations, videos, multiple choice variations, performance testing, memorability issues, LOFT, MST, MFT, new perspectives on CAT)
  • Security (e.g., new threats, novel approaches, implications for test development, statistical analysis, IP protection, privacy protection)
  • Standards and Best Practices (e.g., status of standards, impact across the testing process and on organizational structure, program management)
  • Technical Psychometric Issues (e.g., IRT advances, measurement for non measurement professionals, innovative uses of testing data, algorithms for item banking, cloning, etc.)
  • International Developments (e.g. stakeholders and policymakers, frameworks, interoperabilities, standards and best practices, tenders and projects, international surveys [e.g. PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS, PIAAC, TALIS, AHELO, SurveyLang], multi-lateral agreements)
  • Relationships with Stakeholders (e.g., marketing, branding; with candidates, boards, vendors and others)
  • Governmental Mandates (e.g. research, incentives impacting educational testing, legal and regulatory requirements, NCLB, RTT, standards-based reform, NAEP)
  • Alternative Delivery Models (e.g. unproctored testing, distance education, mobile testing, security, etc.)
  • Other Innovations and Trends

Interactive Workshops

Improve your conference ROI (Return on Investment)! These engaging workshops will feature industry visionaries and practitioners and will provide opportunities for all attendees to:

  • Network with senior testing professionals.
  • Discuss current and future testing strategies with colleagues.
  • Gain insight into new and developing test technologies.
  • Workshop topics are chosen by your peers and will help put you at the forefront of testing!

Take a look at the 2011 Conference Program Book.




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