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Second Annual National Research Symposium:
INNOVATIONS IN TESTING TECHNOLOGY:
FROM PROMISE TO PRACTICE


Innovations in Testing TechnologyInnovations in Testing Technology
Innovations in Testing Technology
February 23, 2007
Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, Richmond, BC


Can technology improve K-12 assessment? How will this impact teaching and learning? A research symposium designed to share cutting-edge knowledge through keynote addresses and breakout presentations from leading experts in this field.

The topics of presentations for this year's symposium included:

» The latest trends in online testing from the WestEd Regional Laboratory
» The integration of essay scoring and writing assessment
» Computer adaptive assessment
» E-Delivery of BC Provincial examinations
» Perspectives from BC School districts on the use and integration of testing technology
» Transitions from paper and pencil to online testing and the considerations for educators
» The latest research on automated essay scoring
» Alberta's provincial computer-based assessment systems
» Systems for data management in schools

Audience: Provincial Assessment Branches, district leaders, educators, researchers, developers of assessments and data tracking systems, information system managers, policy makers

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Sponsors: Max Bell Foundation, Donner Canadian Foundation, Alberta Education

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