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Program Information The Association of Test Publishers (ATP) is pleased to host the third annual industry conference - Computer-Based Testing: Assessment at Your Fingertips. Schedule-At-A-Glance
Workshops Post
Conference Workshops
This year's event includes workshops, general sessions with informative and thought-provoking keynote presentations, concurrent sessions on relevant topics, and numerous breakout sessions and networking activities. To help attendees plan their ATP conference experience, sessions (where applicable) will be identified having a clinical, industrial/organized, educational, or certification focus. Who
Should Attend? Key
Focus Areas: The conference begins with half-day and full-day Workshops on Monday, February 4th. ATP will hold its annual General Meeting later that afternoon - all are welcome to attend. The Welcome Reception will be held on the evening of February 4th. The kick-off General Session and breakout sessions will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 5th and 6th. The conference will conclude on the afternoon of the 6th with time later in the day for group and individual activities at the resort. Keynote
Presentations Keynote:
Technology, Legal, and Usage Issues: Psychological Testing in
the Wake of 911 This presentation will discuss the impact of the events of September 11 on various forms of psychological testing (clinical, industrial, education, and certification). Issues involving the demand for, and use of testing, the growing importance of technology-based platforms and legal/social standards will be discussed. Additionally, many of these issues will be evaluated in light of the recently enacted Aviation and Transportation Security Act. Keynote
Presentation: Dealing with the News Media: The Good, the Bad
and the Ugly Increasingly, companies in the testing business are finding themselves the subject of media scrutiny as a result of isolated errors, misleading information and the efforts of anti-testing groups to oversimplify testing issues and demonize testing organizations. How does an organization work effectively with the news media to tell its story? What recourse is there when negative or misleading media coverage occurs? What role should the CEO of the company have in presenting the organization’s point of view? These issues will be explored by two executives from NCS Pearson, which has been the subject of news media coverage the past year. Keynote
Presentation: Distributed Simulation: The Need to Test for Teamwork
Skills Using Technology-Based Assessments Dr. Jack Thorpe is a consultant involved in the definition and planning of advanced technology development projects. His expertise is in Distributed Simulation, and he was the Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) that initiated the SIMNET simulator networking project; micro-travel; desktop simulators; video arcade trainers; interactive history; the electronic sand table; seamless simulation; the Defense Simulation Internet; and the "60% solution" development methodology. He served in the Air Force with 26 years active duty as an R&D officer, the last 12 years as a program manager and office director at DARPA. He retired in 1993 at the rank of Colonel, and continues as a consultant on advanced technology development programs. Keynote
Presentation: Showcase of Innovations in Computer-Based Testing The showcase will highlight the cutting edge of computer based testing: James Olsen will present educational performance assessment tools and national standards based assessments in discovery learning environments. Students use computer tools (pen, ruler, compass, spreadsheet, calculator) to classify or create plane and solid geometric objects; to measure sides, angles, and radii; perform computations, record results, and write extended explanations showing their understanding. Dick Devore will overview new item types for a new CPA examination. The AICPA will move the Uniform CPA examination from paper and pencil to CBT delivery in 2003. This change will permit the inclusion of simulations incorporating a number of new and innovative item types and delivery techniques. This presentation will demonstrate some of the item types that have been developed by the AICPA to facilitate the assessment of accounting skills in an environment familiar to most CPAs. Jerry Goldman will demonstrate an example of AMbER -- advanced multimedia-based experimental research. AMbER uses a web client to deliver decision-making experiences and provides full back-end control to investigators (e.g., controlling access, selecting variables for testing). The prototype relies on a criminal justice example. Attributes such as race, dress and affect may be systematically varied or held constant, depending on the objectives of the investigator. All data are gathered, analyzed and reported in real time. Click-through data assist in identifying outliers. Keynote
Presentation: Academic Standards for the 21st Century Willard R. Daggett, Ed.D., is President of the International Center for Leadership in Education. He is recognized worldwide for his efforts to move education systems towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students. Dr. Daggett has assisted several states and many school districts with their school reform initiatives as well as worked with education ministries in other countries. Dr. Daggett serves as the lead consultant for the International Center's network of highly successful model schools committed to rigorous and relevant curriculum for all students. These experiences give him a practical, broad-based perspective to the issues facing education. Dr. Daggett is the creator of the Application Model, which provides a framework to determine the relevance of curriculum and assessment to real-world situations. The Application Model is part of the Rigor/Relevance Framework, which has become a cornerstone of reform initiatives throughout the United States and the world. Dr. Daggett founded the International Center after serving in various management positions at the New York State Education Department, where he spearheaded a series of restructuring initiatives to focus the state's education system on the skills and knowledge students need in today's technological, information-based society. He has held both teaching and administrative positions at the secondary, two-year college, four-year liberal arts college and university levels. Dr. Daggett is the author of 12 textbooks, four books on educational leadership, numerous research reports, and many articles in professional publications. He has addressed audiences in all 50 states and overseas. He also serves as a consultant to many business organizations. Improve your conference Return on Investment - and attend Monday's Workshops. The engaging workshops feature some of the industry's most influential thinkers and doers. It is your chance to network with senior testing professionals ... question participants on their current and future testing strategies ... talk to vendors and gain insights into future technologies - knowledge that will help you stay ahead. This year's workshop topics are guaranteed to provide you with thought-provoking material. Topics were selected based on surveys and focus groups held with last year's attendees. Full-Day Workshops 8:00AM - 3:00PM Computerized
Adaptive Testing Converting
from Paper-Based Tests to Computer-Based Tests Designing
Criterion-Referenced Tests Introduction
to Item Response Theory Test
Development from Scratch Half-Day Workshops 8:00AM - 11:00AM Testing
In-House - A 'How to' Guide Item
Analysis Tools: An Overview of Currently Available Tools Managing
the News Media: Taking Control of Your Media Coverage Half-Day Workshops 12:00PM - 3:00PM Practical
Concerns for Test Security Evaluating
Item Types for Computer-Based Testing Building
Computer-Based Performance Tests
Whether you are just getting acquainted with ATP or have been a member for years, you won't want to miss this year's general meeting. We have a great line up of presentations. The program begins with an opening address from our Executive Director, William G. Harris; followed by a state of the organization address. Our keynote speaker will then discuss the legal implications of computer-based testing. Additionally, this will be your opportunity to participate in division meetings, which focus more directly on specific activities of each division for the coming year. I hope you can join us! Jamie
Mulkey, Ed.D. Focus on Certification/Licensing Practical Lessons Learned
in Computer-Based Testing Setting Standards for Web-
and Computer-Based Testing What Types of Validity Evidence
Should You Have in Your Hip Pocket When the Lawyers Come To Call? Neuropsychological and Other
Performance Monitoring via Networks Objective Test Assessment
on the Internet Training and Evaluation of
Clinical Skills Using Interactive Multimedia Educational Assessment by
Computer Electronic Testing in the
K-12 Setting The Future of Educational
Assessment by Computer from the Publisher's Perspective Focus on Industrial/Organizational Computer-Based Testing Practices
in the Workplace Legal Issues Transition to Technology:
Design and Application Issues with Employment Tests A Comparative Analysis Between
IT and Non-IT Programs Anti-Piracy Campaign: An Update
from the IT Security Council Assuring Excellence in Test
Development, Delivery and Analysis ATP Computer-Based Testing
Guidelines: Application across Multiple Disciplines Audience Definition: Alternative
JTA Processes Best Practices in Item Banking
for Computer-Based Testing Bias Issues with Computer-Based
Testing Case Studies: Workplace Simulations Case Study: Computer-Based
Testing For Driver Examinations Computer-Based Testing and
Instruction in the Year 2005 Cross Pollination - Lessons
Learned From Computer-Based Testing in Different Markets Detecting Candidate Misconduct Evaluating Alternative Item
Types in Computer-Based Testing Key Problems and Practical
Solutions in Computer-Based Testing Programs Making Tests Accessible to
Test Takers with Disabilities: New Challenges and New Opportunities
Under the ADA Managing Large Scale Computer-Based
Testing Programs Online Assessments as an Organizational
Development Tool: Demonstration and Application Overview Online Item and Test Development Opportunities and Challenges
of Computer-Based Testing Psychometric Issues When Using
Multiple Test Distribution Channels Scoring Essays via Computer-Based
Testing The Financial Model for Computer-Based
Testing The Key to Developing Computer-Based
Tests - Automated Test Assembly Procedures The Virtual Classroom: Using
Web Conferencing for Certification Prep Transitioning From Computer-Based
to Web-Based Testing: Development and Delivery Issues Translating Credentialing
Exams: Practical Guidelines and Steps to Insure Validity What Clients of Testing Vendors
Want Who is Representing the Examinee? Adventures In Cyberspace:
Using the Internet for Job Analysis Projects and Survey Delivery
via Web Conferencing - The Chauncey Group International Automated Scoring Technologies
Used for NAEP Performance Items - Educational Testing Service CAT At Your Fingertips - Computer
Adaptive Technologies, Inc. Computerized Test Development
- Galton Technologies Implementing a Licensure or
Certification Program - An Insider's Perspective - Prometric,
a Thomson Learning business Implementing Simulations in
a Testing Environment: Going where few have gone before - TestOut
Corporation Managing Your Item Bank: A
Success Story with Chauncey's TestExpress - The Chauncey Group
International Migrating to Computerized
Testing - Galton Technologies Publishers' Use of XML-based
Web Services in 2005 - Questionmark Questionmark Perception in
the Learning and Certification Process - Questionmark Technological Advances in
Computer-Based Testing - NCS Pearson UTD: Explore the Possibilities
of The Future Today - Prometric, a Thomson Learning business Post Conference Workshops Information Technology Certificaiton
Security Council (ITCSC) Introductory Meeting Special Interest Group: Advancing
Performance Testing Join
the Association of Test Publishers as we recognize Dr. Wright is Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of Chicago and Director of the Mesa Psychometric Laboratory. He has published 150 papers on Rasch measurement; authored 12 books, including Best Test Design and Rating Scale Analysis and developed the two most widely used Rasch measurement computer programs, WINSTEPS and Facets. Dr. Wright has taught annual workshops and courses on Rasch measurement since 1969 and chaired 70 doctoral dissertations on that topic. Many of his students are contemporary leaders in psychometrics.
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