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Technology Assisted Student Assessment Institute

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

February 23, 2007
Richmond BC: Executive Airport Plaza Hotel

PROGRAM

8:00: Registration, Coffee & Networking

8:30: Opening Plenary

8:45: Keynote Address
The Future of Online Assessment
Barry Anderson, former Special Advisor to the Deputy Minister
BC Ministry of Education

9:45: Breakout Sessions
Effective Integration of Automatic Essay Scoring in Writing Instruction and Assessment: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Paul Edelblut V.P. Vantage Learning

Computer Adaptive Assessment in Alberta
Dennis Belyk, Exec. Director, Learning Assessment, Alberta Education
Greg Sadesky, Castle Rock Research Corp.

Comparison of Effects of Computer and Paper-based Testing
Jim Gaskill, TASA Institute
Mike Marshall, ARES

10:45: Refreshment Break

11:15: Breakout Sessions

BC Provincial Examinations: New Developments in E- Delivery
Debbie Willock, CEO, A. Willock Information Systems Inc.
Nancy Walt, Manager, Achievement & Assessment, BC Ministry of Education

A District Perspective on the Use of Assessment Technology
Stewart Hercus, Superintendent, BC School District 46
Bob Cotter, Manager of Technology, BC School District 46

Considerations for Educators Moving from Paper and Pencil to Online Testing. What is Feasible?
Frosyne Mensendick V.P. State Assessments, Pearson Education

12:15: Buffet Luncheon

1:00 Plenary Address
Trends in Online Testing: The Big Picture
Stanley Rabinowitz, Senior Research Director WestED Regional Laboratory

2:00: Breakout Sessions

Computer Scored Essays - What do we Know From the Research?
Dr. Susan Phillips

The Business Case for CBA: Case Study for Alberta Learning
Barry Carbol, Executive Director, BC Ed. Online

Panel Presentation: Systems for Data Management
Facilitated by Victor Glickman, Director of Edudata Canada
Assessment/Accountability Tool - Debbie Willock, CEO, A. Willock Information Systems
Snapshot - An online student data analysis tool - Wayne Poncia, CEO, Etraffic Solutions

3:00: Refreshment Break

3:15 Panel Discussion: Q & A, Issues and Future Developments
Jim Gaskill, Alan R. Taylor & Stanley Rabinowitz

4:00: Adjourn