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May 2019
Volume 19
Issue 1

In This Issue...

  1. ATP Security Survey Report 2019 Released
  2. Anti-Testing Bill Amended in Nevada
  3. ATP 2020 Awards Nominations Open
  4. Plans for Europe-ATP 2019 in Madrid are Underway
  5. ATP's Advocacy Policy is Updated
  6. JATT Publishes Two New Research Articles and a Special Issue on Gaming
  7. Save the Date for India-ATP 2019 in New Delhi

ATP Security Survey Report 2019 Released

The ATP Security Survey Report 2019, released in January, is now available in the ATP Bookstore.This book examines trends in security and marks the fifth Security Report published by the ATP Security Committee. Findings from this report can be used by testing organizations to benchmark their use of security practices, determine which activities may be outsource to test delivery providers or other consultants, and identify opportunities for improvement. Findings may also be used by ATP and other professional bodies to identify areas of potential research and future publications. [Read More...]

 

 


 

Anti-Testing Bill Amended in Nevada 

On April 23, the Nevada Assembly voted to approve a bill (AB 132) that, in its original form, would have banned the use of pre-employment personality testing.  But thanks to swift action on the part of ATP and it's Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Division the damaging section of the bill was entirely deleted. 
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ATP 2020 Awards Nominations Open

Nominations for ATP's annual awards are open until Friday, August 2, 2019. You must be a Member of ATP to make a nomination, but the nominee does NOT have to be a member. To read about ATP's award program, visit the Wall of Honor. Then go to the link and make your nomination. [Read More...]

 


 Plans for Europe-ATP 2019 in Madrid are Underway

 The Europe-ATP Steering Committee is hard at work planning the 2019 Conference, scheduled for 25-27 September, in Madrid. This year's Conference  theme is: "Transforming Assessments: Challenge. Collaborate. Inspire." [Read More...]


ATP Advocacy Policy Updated

 

Advocacy has long been a major part of the history of the Association of Test Publishers -- which is why reviewing ATP's Advocacy policy became a priority for the ATP Board of Directors as part of the recent ATP Strategic Planning process. [Read More...]


 

The Journal of Applied Testing Technology Releases Two New Research Articles and a Special Issue on Gaming

The Journal of Applied Testing Technology (JATT) , ATP's scholarly online publication that focuses on the role of technology in educational and psychological measurement published two new articles in early 2019 and then followed up with a special issue on gaming. [Read More...]


Save the Date for India-ATP 2019 This year's India-ATP Conference will he held Friday, November 22 in New Delhi. This year's conference theme is: Global Standards for Assessments in a Digital First World: A Future Perspective.  This will be a non-fee event for attendees - both Sponsorship and a Call for Presentations is Open.