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On the Beat of Testing 11th conference of The International Test Commission July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada
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ITC Presidential Address Dear Colleagues and Friends, The ITC is an association of national psychological associations, test commissions, publishers and other organizations. It also has a large individual member base. Membership covers most of the Western and Eastern European Countries and NorthAmerica, as well as countries in the Middle and Far East, and South Africa. The ITC is committed to promoting effective testing and assessment policies and to the properdevelopment, evaluation and uses of educational and psychological instruments. The ITC facilitates exchanges of information among members and others; facilitates cooperation toward the solution of problems associated with test development and use; and in otherways explores issues related to the construction, distribution, and use of tests, scales, and other methods used to assess personal and group qualities. The biennial conference of the International Test Commission has now been for many years a premier event in the world of psychological and educational testing. Practitioners and researchers dedicated to testing and assessment, test developers, testing companies, test publishers, regulators and policy makers: we all come together once every two years to discuss important international, regional and national developments in testing and assessment, to share ideas and to contribute to the evolutions of tomorrow in this important domain of knowledge and practice. I am delighted to welcome you all to the 11th Conference of the ITC in July 2018, in Montreal, Canada - a vibrant, fascinating and multicultural city, which has so much to offer. Just before the ITC Conference, Montreal will host the 29th International Congress of Applied Psychology (June 26- 30, 2018), and during the same period will also be host to the renowned jazz festival (June 28-July 7, 2018). The ITC conference will surely be the jewel in this intellectual cornucopia. Who could ask for more? We cordially invite you to register for your attendance at the ITC2018, which promises to be a fantastic scientific event - the highlight of the year in testing and assessment. I am looking forward to meeting you in Montreal in the summer of 2018! Dragos Iliescu ITC President July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 3
Dear colleagues, I am very pleased to invite you to join us for the 11th Conference of the International Test Commission, which will be held in Montreal from July 2 to 5, 2018. You will love Montreal, there is no doubt about it! This major city combines European charm with the energy that is characteristic of North America, from its cutting-edge industries to its renowned art of living. During the summer season, it offers amazing sights and a night life that spreads out into the streets. That is why we chose to put the conference under the banner of music, with the Jazz Festival taking place in early July. This festival has existed for more than 30 years and has been named the world’s largest by Guinness World Records. Music enthusiasts will be delighted by this event. We have also decided that jazz should set the tone for the conference, as demonstrated by our chosen theme: On the beat of testing. Our scientific program is organized around four complementary sub-themes, which are as follows: a) Best practices in testing and assessment, b) Instruments and their validity, c) Effectiveness and efficiency including application in multicultural environments and d) Challenges, innovation and advances in technology. These sub-themes will be addressed in many ways, including by distinguished speakers and through innovative workshops. Diversity, a value Quebecers hold dear, is reflected by the range of speakers, their research and application fields, the issues they explore and the countries they come from to offer you an extremely rich program. The hotel that will host the participants is located in the heart of Montreal, close to the Jazz Festival, excellent restaurants, shops, numerous museums, the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal and a breathtaking view of the Saint Lawrence River from the Old Port. This exceptional location will let you enjoy a variety of activities in the city and explore Montreal’s unique multicultural atmosphere, a subtle mix of North American and European cultures. We have also kept in mind the early birds among you: they will be offered a 5 km run or a 3 km walk to experience the city in the early morning hours. My team and I look forward to welcoming a great number of you in Montreal for an exceptional conference in July 2018. Welcome message Nathalie Loye Chair of the Organizing Committee 4 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Message de bienvenue Chers collègues, C’est avec un immense plaisir que je vous invite à vous joindre à nous pour la 11e édition de la Conférence de l’International Test Commission qui aura lieu du 2 au 5 juillet 2018 à Montréal. Aucun doute n’est possible, vous adorerez Montréal! Cette grande métropole combine le charme européen à l’énergie qui caractérise l’Amérique du Nord, des industries de pointe à un art de vivre reconnu. Pendant la saison estivale, elle offre des spectacles fascinants, une vie nocturne qui se déploie au fil des rues. C’est la raison pour laquelle nous avons choisi d’inscrire la conférence sous le signe de la musique puisque le Festival de jazz se tient début juillet. Ce festival existe depuis plus de 30 ans et a été consacré par le Guinness World Record comme le plus important de la planète. Les amoureux de la musique seront donc comblés et nous avons décidé que le jazz donnera le rythme à cette conférence comme en témoigne le thème choisi : On the beat of testing. Notre programme scientifique est organisé autour de 4 sous thèmes complémentaires et qui sont a) Best practices in testing and assessment, b) Instruments and their validity, c) Effectiveness and efficiency including application in multicultural environments et d) Challenges, innovation and advances in technology. Ces sous- thèmes seront abordés de multiples manières, notamment par des conférenciers de renom et dans des ateliers novateurs. La diversité si chère aux Québécois se reflète bien dans la variété des conférenciers, de leurs domaines de recherche et de pratique, des problématiques qu’ils explorent et des pays d’où ils arrivent pour vous proposer un programme d’une grande richesse. L’hôtel qui nous accueillera est situé en plein cœur de la ville de Montréal, à proximité des activités du Festival de jazz, des meilleurs restaurants, des boutiques, des nombreux Musées, des rues pavées du Vieux-Montréal et de la vue grandiose sur le fleuve Saint-Laurent depuis le Vieux- Port. Cette situation exceptionnelle vous permettra de profiter de multiples activités dans la ville, de vous plonger dans l’ambiance multiculturelle unique de Montréal située quelque part entre les cultures européenne et nord-américaine. Nous avons aussi pensé à ceux d’entre vous qui se lèvent tôt et leur proposons une course à pied de 5 km ou une marche de 3 km pour prendre le pouls de la ville au petit matin. Mon équipe et moi sommes impatients de vous accueillir en très grand nombre à Montréal pour une conférence hors du commun en juillet 2018. Nathalie Loye Responsable de l’organisation du congrès July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 5
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Pre Day Day 1 Monday, July 2nd , 2018 Tuesday, July 3rd , 2018 8:30 AM 7:45 ~ Light breakfast 10:00 AM Concurrent sessions 8:30 ~ Block A 10:30 AM 9:00 ~ Workshops Pause Irini Moustaki 7:30AM ~ 5:00 PM : Registration / Information 11:15 AM 10:15 ~ Coffee break The Contributions of Women in 8:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM : Registration / Information Psychometrics-Statistics: Past and Present 12:15 PM 10:45 ~ Workshops 11:45 AM ~ Coffee break 1:15 PM Concurrent sessions ~ 1:15 PM 12:15 Lunch Block B 11:30AM - 6:00PM: Poster Display Young Scholar 2:30 PM and Mentors 1:15 ~ 2:45 PM 1:15 ~ Lunch Workshops Lunch Meeting 3:30 PM Coffee break Alina André de 2:30 ~ von Davier Champlain 4:30 PM 3:00 ~ Workshops Coffee break 5:00 PM Thomas Oakland Lecture 4:00 ~ Programme overview Ronald K. Hambleton 6:00 PM Poster Session 1 5:00 ~ & Networking 6:30 PM 5:00 ~ Opening ceremony 8 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Day 2 Day 3 Wednesday, July 4th , 2018 7:45 AM Thursday, July 5th , 2018 7:00 ~ Run or walk 3k 7:30~10 AM : Reg� / Info� 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 7:45 ~ 7:45 ~ Light Breakfast Light Breakfast 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Concurrent sessions Concurrent sessions 8:30 ~ 8:30 ~ Bloc C Block F 7:30AM ~ 4:00 PM : Registration / Information Pause Pause 11:15 AM 11:15 AM 10:15 ~ Sara Bruno 10:15 ~ Stephen Leslie Ruto Zumbo Sireci Rutowski Coffee break Coffee break 11:45 AM ~ 11:45 AM ~ 1:15 PM 1:15 PM Concurrent sessions Concurrent sessions Block D Block G 11:30AM - 6:30PM: Poster Display 2:30 PM 2:30 PM 1:15 ~ 1:15 ~ Lunch Lunch 3:30 PM Deon Maryam 2:30 ~ 4:00 PM Concurrent sessions de Bruin Wagner 2:30 ~ Block E Coffee break 5:00 PM 3:45 ~ Closing Ceremony 5:30 PM John David 4:30 ~ Hattie Magis Poster 7:00 PM ITC General Session 2 & 5:30 ~ Meeting Networking 11:00 PM 7:45 ~ Conference “Jazz” Dinner July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 9
Conference Committee Nathalie Loye (Chair), University of Marcella Laureano Prottis, Université du Montréal, Québec, Canada Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), Canada Aletta Odendaal, University of Sébastien Béland, University of Montréal, Johannesbourg, South Africa Québec, Canada Ananda van Tonder, International Test Dan thanh Duong Thi, University of Commission, UK Montréal, Québec, Canada Dragos Iliescu, University of Bucharest, Iris Bourgault Bouthillier, University of Romania Montréal, Québec, Canada Justine Castonguay-Payant, University of Pierre Gignac, University of Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada Québec, Canada Guillaume Loignon, University of Montréal, Patricia Vohl, University of Montréal, Québec, Canada Québec, Canada Carla Barroso da Costa, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), Canada Scientific Committee Valérie Dory (Chair), McGill University, Heungsun Hwang, McGill University, Québec, Canada Québec, Québec, Canada Avi Allalouf, Nite, Israel Éric Dionne, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Jacques Grégoire, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium Paula Elosua, University of the Basque Country, Spain Solange Wechsler, Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Campinas, Brazil Chantale Jeanrie, Université Laval, Canada Fanny Cheung, The Chinese University of Marcella Laureano Prottis, Université du Hong Kong, HKSAR Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), Canada Committees 10 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Reviewers April Zenisky, University of Massachusetts Ruslan Suvorov, University of Hawaii at Amherst, USA Manoa, USA Dandan Chen, University of Delaware Yi-Chen Wu, University of Minnesota, USA School of Education, USA Xihaohong Gao, The ACT Test, USA Agustin Tristan, Instituto de Evaluación e Xin Luo, UBER, USA Ingeniería Avanzada, Mexico Youn-Jeng Choi, University of Alabama, Julie (Junli) Wei, University of British USA Columbia, Canada Yin Wu, University at Buffalo, USA Michelle Y� Chen, Paragon Testing Enterprises, Canada Ronny Scherer, Center of Educational Measurement, Norway Phonraphee Thummaphan, National Institute of Educational Testing Service, Ren Liu, University of Florida, USA Thailand Raman Grover, British Columbia Ministry of Education International Advisory Committee Carina Fiedeldey-Van Dijk, ePsy Katharina Lochner, University of Applied Consultancy, Canada Sciences Europe, Iserlohn, Germany Mark Gierl, University of Alberta, Canada Kadryie Ercikan, Educational Testing Services, USA Paula Elosua, University of the Basque Country, Spain Anna Brown, Kent University, UK July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 11
Airport To Downtown Transportation There are several ways to get to the conference hotel, Le Centre Sheraton Montréal� A typical taxi fair should cost about 45 $� There is also a shuttle transit bus, linking the airport to most downtown hotels, including Le Centre Sheraton� This service, called “bus line 747”, is accessible just outside the International Terminal arrival exit� Just make sure to buy the ticket from the automatic vending machine located in the terminal before boarding the bus� The fare can also be paid in cash, provided that only coins are used� The fare is 10$ one way� When getting back to the airport from the hotel, tickets can be bought in advance at any metro vending booth or again, by paying cash (using coins only) when boarding� Bus stops are located at the corner of René-Lévesque and Peel or René-Lévesque and De la Montagne� ITC 2018 Information Desk To register and for information about the conference, please visit the ITC Registration and Information desk, located in the level 2 foyer� This desk will also serve as the Lost & Found� Money & Currency Exchange Most purchases in Quebec are subject to a 9,975 % Quebec Sales Tax (QST) and a 5 % Goods and Services Tax (GST)� Visitors can exchange U�S� currency at Canadian chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions. Other currencies may be exchanged at offices of foreign exchange brokers. Public Transit, Taxi & Bike Sharing Services The Montreal transit system includes buses and metro lines� For information, visit www� stm.info or use http://google.maps.ca to find transit, or walking details, to most Montreal locations� Prefer a taxi? Taxis with their light on can be hailed from the roadside or call either Taxi Things to Know Diamond at 514-273-6331 or Taxi Coop at 514-725-9885� Montreal has also a bike sharing service, called BIXI� Information about this service is available at www�montreal�bixi�com� BIXI stations can be found throughout the downtown core and individual rental prices start at 2�75 $ for 30 minutes� 12 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Internet Access Delegates have access to free wifi on the Conference venue. Select the wireless network : Sheratonmeeting Password: itc2018 Hospitals & Doctors Emergency Contact: call 911 This is to be used for emergencies only (police, fire or medical) where an immediate response is required� Non-emergency Contact: call 811 You can call the Quebec Info Santé line to speak with a nurse at any time of day or night� You may also visit one of the many walk-in medical clinics� Information about their location and hours of operation is also available by calling the Info Santé line� Psychological Testing Centre The British Psychological Society (BPS) is the leading organisation for setting standards in psychological testing in the UK. The Society directs the work of its Psychological Testing Centre (PTC) through the Committee on Test Standards whose role is to set, promote and maintain standards in testing. The PTC website provides information and services relating to standards in tests and testing for test takers, test users, test developers and members of the public, and includes a register of over 12,100 qualified test users. The PTC website offers: n Information for test users, test publishers and members of the public worldwide n Guidelines and best practice statements on standards for the construction, use and availability of tests n Competence-based test user certification and registration in educational and occupational settings, including the Euro Test User certificates (level 2): Work and Organisational Assessment n Access to over 160 test reviews in summary or full – reviewed against the EFPA Review Model for the Description and Evaluation of Psychological Tests n A list of tests which have met benchmark criteria for the award of a Test Registration Certificate www.psychtesting.org.uk
Social Events Opening Ceremony Opening Ceremony – Nathalie Loye Thomas Oakland Award presentation – Stephen Sireci ITC Scholarships presentation – Solange Wechsler Presidential Address – Dragos Iliescu – The Impact of Tests in Practice and Policy: What Will the Future Bring? Run or walk 3k Pick up your running shoes and discover Montreal. On July 4, a group will set out for a 3-km walk or run. Those interested in participating must be at the Sheraton Hotel’s main entrance at 6:55 a.m. for a departure at 7:00 a.m. Closing ceremony The closing words and a few Conference highlights will be presented on July 5, at 3:45 p.m. Those who are curious will also find out the location of the 2020 ITC Conference. Social Events, Meetings and Award Recipients ITC 2018 Meetings ITC General Meeting The General Meeting will be held on July 4, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Members are welcome to attend. Young Scholar and Mentors Lunch Meeting Student awardees will meet their mentors on July 3 for a special lunch. ITC 2018 Award Recipients Abiy Aboret Nariman Darvishov Anh Nguyen Fen Ren Angela Lee Marsburg Carolina Rosa Campos Sabrena G. Arosh 14 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Conference “Jazz” Dinner The conference dinner will be held on the site of the Montreal International Jazz A musical journey to New Orleans Festival, which holds the Guinness record with Masson Stomp! for the world’s largest jazz festival� The hotel terrace offers an astounding view on the festival site, and a jazz band will keep you company during the evening� The participants are expected to arrive at the Hyatt Regency Montreal at 7:00 pm, on Wednesday, July 4� Masson Stomp plays their own compositions as well as timeless classics, drawing their inspiration from the Swing and New Orleans tradition. Hyatt Regency Montreal 1255 Rue Jeanne-Mance • Montréal, QC H5B 1E5, Canada • (514)982-1234 July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 15
Full day workshops - 9:00 AM ~ 4:30 PM Salon Jarry FD1. Assessment of Collaborative Problem Solving Skills: An Overview Alina Von Davier Workshop Objectives The goal of the tutorial is for the participants to learn about the considerations for test development and the computational psychometrics methods for the collaborative problem solving (CPS) assessments� Summary Collaborative problem solving (CPS) skills are hard-to-measure competencies that are considered among the necessary 21st Century skills for academic and Kristin professional success� The challenges associated with the measurement of the CPS Stoeffler skills are multifaceted, and range from a lack of consensus around the construct definition to finding appropriate models for the interdependent data. Only in past seven years the measurement community took interest in developing assessments for the CPS skills� This evolution goes hand in hand with the technological advances that allowed the test development, administration, and data collection to be concerted in a computerized environment� Recently, the community welcomed several major publications on CPS assessments: PISA Technical Report (2017), von Davier (2017), von Davier, Zhu, and Kyllonen (2017), NCES White Paper (2017) and Griffin and Care (2015). In this tutorial, we present the process of building CPS assessments in a computational psychometrics framework (von Davier, 2017b)� The focus will be on the measurement challenges and several empirical examples will be used Workshops • Monday, July 2nd, 2018 to exemplify the methodology. Specifically, we will first discuss the construct and introduce several frameworks that have been used for the CPS tests in the recent years (PISA, ATC21s, ACT Holistic Framework, ETS’ framework)� Next, we will present the design space for the CPS assessments in the light of Evidence Centered Design (Mislevy, et al�, 2003); we will also discuss the design of the data collection and of the log files associated with the CPS assessments. Next, we will present the computational psychometrics methodology that is promising for analyzing data from the CPS tests� We will discuss the use of stochastic processes to model the temporal structure of the dynamic interaction, the MIRT model for estimating the propensity of collaborative behaviors, and the use of machine learning approaches to investigate the relationship between the CPS subskills and the team performance� Empirical examples are provided from the ACT’s CPS game, The Circuit Runner (Stoeffler, et. al, 2017) and from ETS’ CPS Science Assessment Prototype� 16 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Salon Kafka FD2. Ethics, Test Standards, and Test Interpretation: Measurement Matters Gary L. Workshop Objectives Canivez Participants will learn ethical principles and test standards governing test interpretation and the necessary psychometric principles and procedures assessing viability of test scores and comparisons� Summary Weiner (1989) cogently noted, psychologists must “(a) know what their tests can do and (b) act accordingly� … Acting accordingly¬—that is, expressing only opinions that are consonant with the current status of validity data—is the measure of his or her ethicality” (p� 829)� To follow Weiner’s advice, psychologists must possess and apply fundamental competencies in psychological measurement and the importance of these competencies cannot be overstated for ethical assessment and clinical practice (Dawes, 2005; McFall, 2000)� Interpretation of tests and procedures must be informed by strong empirical evidence from different types of reliability, validity, and diagnostic utility studies; each of which addresses a different interpretation issue� Unfortunately, most test technical manuals and popular interpretation guides and textbooks neglect reporting and addressing some critically important psychometric research methods and results necessary to judge the adequacy of the different available test scores and comparisons used in interpretation� So that psychologists may ethically interpret test scores or procedures, this workshop delineates and highlights the varied psychometric research methods psychologists must consider to adequately assess the viability of the different scores and comparisons advocated. Specific research examples with popular tests and procedures are provided as exemplars� Internal consistency, short– and long–term temporal stability, interrater agreement, concurrent validity, predictive validity, incremental predictive validity, age/developmental changes, distinct group differences, theory consistent intervention effects, convergent & divergent validity, internal structure (EFA & CFA), and diagnostic efficiency/utility methods are among those presented and each answer different but relevant questions regarding interpretation of test scores and comparisons� Following this workshop participants will be better able to critically evaluate psychometric information provided in test manuals, textbooks, interpretation guidebooks, Mental Measurements Yearbook, and the extant literature� July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 17
Full day workshops - 9:00 AM ~ 4:30 PM Salon 1 FD3. Introduction to Automatic Item Generation using CAFA AIG Jaehwa Choi Workshop objectives Aims of this workshop will be introducing both a theoretical and practical introduction to Automatic Item Generation (AIG), which is an emerging research area and an innovative assessment approach for generating assessment items using state-of-the-art technology� This workshop is designed for those who wish to learn the background, benefits, innovations, and practical applications of the item template and test development process of AIG� Summary Modern researchers, psychometricians, item writers, and assessment service providers increasingly find themselves facing a new paradigm where the assessment item production process is no longer manual, but rather can be a massive production automatized by technology, that is, Automatic Item Generation (AIG)� AIG is an emerging research area and an innovative assessment tool where cognitive and psychometric theories are integrated together into a comprehensive assessment development framework for the purpose of generating assessment items using state-of-the-art technology, especially in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) environments� The number of content areas and the number of applications of AIG are exploding� As such, this new reality raises important issues in effective item development� Workshops • Monday, July 2nd, 2018 This full day course is intended as both a theoretical and practical introduction to Automatic Item Generation (AIG), which is an emerging research area and an innovative assessment approach for generating assessment items using state- of-the-art technology� This course is designed for those who wish to learn the background, benefits, innovations, and practical applications of the item template and test development process of AIG. This workshop specifically integrates hands- on training on the AIG item template development to gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience on the process� 18 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Salon 2 FD4. Cognitive interviewing for interpreting DIF from a mixed methods perspective Jose-Luis Workshop Objectives Padilla The main aim is attendees learn how to design and conduct a mixed-methods research using cognitive interviewing for interpreting DIF/bias in cross-lingual and cultural testing projects� Summary The expansion of international testing projects in education, health, and quality of life fields make necessary to address how Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Isabel can undermine validity of comparative interpretations based on psychological Benítez assessments, tests and survey data� There is a wide consensus about how elusive to interpret and prevent DIF has become. New approaches to such a difficult problem like Cognitive Interviewing (CI) integrated with DIF techniques, can contribute to improve our understanding of DIF in international testing projects� CI is even mentioned in the most recent release of the ITC Guidelines for Adapting Test� The main aim of the workshop is to present a practical, comprehensive approach to conducting CI for interpreting DIF in multi-national tests and scales� Within a mixed-methods research framework, the course will address how to conduct a CI study in an international research context� Course attendees will learn how to plan an international CI study: designs, materials (multi-lingual interviews protocols, templates for analyses, etc�), interviewers training, cooperative data analysis, etc. We will also teach how to integrate and report qualitative findings from CI with quantitative results obtained by DIF techniques� Practical examples of mixed-methods DIF studies will be analyzed using data bases of international testing and surveys like the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the European Social Survey (ESS), and so on� Finally, the general structure to build validity arguments of the equivalence level reached and its implications for comparative interpretations using DIF results will be taught� July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 19
Full day workshops - 9:00 AM ~ 4:30 PM Salon Joyce FD5. Generalizability theory: application and optimization Lisa A. Keller Workshop objectives The goal of this workshop is to make Generalizability Theory more approachable with an overview of the fundamentals of G Theory and training in a free and easy- to-use new software application, G Wiz� Summary Important steps in the development of any test include determining how well the Robert J. test measures that which it purports to do and taking steps to reduce unwanted Cook sources of variance (error) in the measurement� Generalizability (G) theory is a simple-but-powerful method for understanding and optimizing sources of variance within tests but is, perhaps, underutilized due to a lack of accessible tools� This workshop will provide training in the fundamentals of G Theory as a refresher for the experienced and as preparation for the less experienced, then provide hands-on training using the G Wiz software for conducting G studies to evaluate wanted and unwanted sources of variance and for conducting Decision (D) studies for optimizing measurement designs that maximize desired sources of variance and Frank V. minimize error� Padellaro Workshops • Monday, July 2nd, 2018 20 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Salon 5 FD6. Applying the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing in International Contexts Linda Cook Workshop Objectives Participants will learn ethical principles and test standards governing test interpretation and the necessary psychometric principles and procedures assessing viability of test scores and comparisons� Summary In 2014 the sixth edition of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Wayne Tests were published by AERA, APA and NCME� The Standards have been cited Camara extensively in the United States, but also have served as a model by ITC and other professional organizations in assessment concerned with improving the quality of testing across educational and psychological contexts� The workshop will focus on the 2014 Standards, but also address other relevant standards and guidelines (e�g�, ITC Guidelines on Adapting tests, Test use, CBT and Internet testing, and Quality Control; SIOP Principles) in specific areas of practice including: • Validity • Reliability and score precision Joan • Fairness Herman • Design and Development • Test Translation • Administration and Reporting • Test User Responsibilities For each of the above topics the presenter will provide an overview of the relevant Kadriye foundational issues involved, and then identify special issues that apply to the Ercikan use of tests internationally� For example, in addressing validity the focus would be to review the general foundational issues and requirements which apply across contexts (schools, organizations, credentialing, psychological assessments) and identifying unique issues which arise in using assessments globally (across international environments – cultures, language, etc�)� July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 21
Morning workshops - 9:00 AM ~ 12:15 PM Salon Lamartine AM1. Tools for Equating Workshop Objectives Won-Chan Lee The goal of this workshop is to provide an opportunity for participants to acquire knowledge of equating and hands-on experience using equating programs for their operational and research purposes� Summary When there are multiple testing dates per year and maintaining test security becomes very crucial, alternate forms of a test are often required each year� Such Kyung alternate forms should be built to the same content and statistical specifications so that reported scores can be used interchangeably across forms� However, even (Chris) T. under optimal circumstances, alternate forms almost always differ somewhat in Han difficulty, and a psychometric procedure called equating is used to adjust for such differences� This workshop will demonstrate how equating can be done using two computer programs, Equating Recipes (ER) and IRTEQ, which are freely available to the public� A computer program ER is a set of open-source functions, written in C, to perform all equating methods discussed by Kolen and Brennan (2014), as well as some Hyung Jin other methods� Furthermore, ER provides a way to estimate bootstrap standard Kim errors for most equating methods� For this workshop, the R interface will be used to access the ER functions� Workshops • Monday, July 2nd, 2018 Another equating program IRTEQ employs a user-friendly interface to perform IRT scaling and equating. IRTEQ provides five options for scaling and supports various unidimensional models for dichotomously- and polytomously-scored items� IRTEQ also implements equating for scale scores if a raw-to-scale conversion table is provided� This workshop will provide an excellent opportunity for conference participants to acquire knowledge of equating as well as to learn about programs for conducting equating research studies� The workshop will include a brief introduction to equating and illustrate using ER and IRTEQ with real examples, followed by hands- on experience in using those programs� At the end of the workshop, attendees should have a deeper understanding of equating and be reasonably knowledgeable about using ER and IRTEQ� 22 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Salon 3 AM2. Quality Control Procedures for the Scoring and Rating of Tests Avi Allalouf Summary Accuracy is essential in all stages of testing, beginning with test development and administration, through to scoring, test analysis, and score reporting� QC procedures are required in all these stages, especially in the short time-frame between test completion and score reporting� Failure to establish and implement such procedures can lead to inaccurate score calculation with potentially serious consequences, such as a qualified candidate not being accepted to a university or place of employment or a person lacking required qualifications being granted a professional license� It may also result in misguided educational intervention� According to ITC (2014), “Anyone involved in scoring, test analysis, and score reporting has a responsibility to maintain professional standards that can be justified to relevant stakeholders.” Quality control procedures are extensively used in other professions, such as engineering, aviation, medicine and software development. Learning from the experience of those working in other fields can help assessment professionals design QC procedures for their specific purposes. The workshop will deal with theoretical aspects of QC, providing examples of errors from real-life contexts� The main topics include: (1) QC procedures for large-scale assessments with large and stable cohorts – usually in paper & pencil mode; (2) QC procedures for scores on tests administered to small population groups on multiple administration dates (Continuous Administration Mode) – usually computer- and Internet-based; (3) methods for monitoring the quality of performance of assessment raters who conduct offline and online scoring; and (4) procedures to prevent and detect various kinds of cheating� Finally, studies on several aspects of QC will be presented� The workshop is based on two NCME instructional modules (Allalouf, 2007; Allalouf, Gutentag & Baumer, 2017) and on ITC Guidelines published in International Journal of Testing (2014)� July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 23
Morning workshops - 9:00 AM ~ 12:15 PM Salon Hémon AM3. Test and Score Report Design Principles for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations Maria Elena Workshop Objectives Oliveri Participants will gain familiarity with innovative approaches to designing items, task sets, and score reports in support of the fair and valid assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse populations� Summary The workshop will involve hands-on exercises, real-world examples, and the interactive use of templates and models to gain familiarity with the ITC April guidelines Large-Scale Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Populations� The Zenisky examples will be targeted to K-12, postsecondary, and workforce applications� Participants will be presented with examples of designs, design decisions, artifacts, and templates to consider when designing, developing, and interpreting scores for diverse test-taker populations� The examples will target item types and task sets of 21st century skills such as collaborative problem solving, interactive communication, and intercultural competence� The focus on assessments of 21st century skills is highlighted because their administration to diverse populations presents added challenges to conceptualization and design choices related to fairly and meaningfully capturing and communicating information about test-takers dispositions and Workshops • Monday, July 2nd, 2018 proficiencies, and all of these are issues that take on additional importance in cases when students are from diverse backgrounds� An overarching theoretical framework will be presented informed by both the ITC Guidelines and advances to the evidence-centered design approach (Mislevy, Steinberg, & Almond, 2003) that takes a sociocognitive perspective to assessment conceptualization, design, analysis, and interpretation (Mislevy, 2015; Oliveri, Lawless, & Misvely, under review)� Participants will be guided to consider ways to integrate templates for their own situations; thereby accomplishing the aim of the workshop, for participants to gain strategies for designing, developing, and interpreting data from tests and score reports purposed for diverse audiences� At a time when the assessed student populations are increasingly diverse (e�g�, speak a different home language, are immigrants, refugees, or do not speak the language of the test), issues of how to design assessments and score reports that fairly capture and communicate students’ proficiencies and dispositions in meaningful ways is an important area of investigation for researchers and practitioners alike� 24 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Afternoon workshops - 1:15 AM ~ 4:30 PM Salon Hémon PM1. Applying Test Equating methods using R Workshop Objectives Marie The main objective is to introduce equating and let the attendees get a Wiberg conceptual and practical understanding of various equating methods by using different data sets within the R software� Summary The aim of test equating is to adjust the test scores on different test forms so that they can be comparable and used interchangeably� Equating has a central role in large testing programs and it constitutes an important step in the process of collecting, analyzing, and reporting test scores� Equating is Jorge important as it ensures a fair assessment regardless which time, place or González background different test takers might have� This workshop has two main goals. The first goal is to introduce equating. Through a number of examples and practical exercises, attendees will get both a conceptual and practical understanding of various equating methods conducted under different data collection designs� The R software will be used throughout the session with special focus on the packages; equate, kequate, and SNSequate� The second goal is to provide the necessary tools to be able to perform different equating methods in practice by using available R packages for equating� The training session follows some of the chapters in the book Applying test equating methods using R which has been written by the instructors and was released in 2017 by Springer� The workshop will start by introducing traditional equating methods and different data collection designs and the attendees will be acquainted on how to perform these methods using the R packages equate� Next, the attendees will be guided through the five steps of kernel equating; presmoothing, estimating score probabilities, continuization, equating and calculating the standard error of equating, using the R packages kequate and SNSequate� The attendees will then be introduced to item response theory equating and will receive practical guidance on how to perform these methods using R� July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 25
Afternoon workshops - 1:15 AM ~ 4:30 PM Salon Lamartine PM2. Crafting adapted tests with a focus on a-priori methods Dragos Iliescu Workshop Objectives Understand the principles behind test adaptation and interpret them in practical terms relevant to psychological practice and research; Understand how judgmental and empirical procedures contribute to test adaptation, and to be able to apply some of these techniques in their own practice; Appreciate the complexities of test adaptation in the widest sense and start formulating their own models for best practice� Summary The workshop serves as an introduction to the latest standards in the cross-cultural adaptation of psychological and educational tests� The workshop focuses heavily on the a-priori (mainly qualitative) methods that are employed to develop appropriate adaptations, and discusses only in passing the various a-posteriori (mainly quantitative) methods, such as statistical approaches that may be employed to offer evidence for the equivalence of the adapted and the original forms of the test� Therefore, the “craft” of test adaptation is discussed in terms of adaptation designs, translation procedures (incl. decentering), piloting, identification of Workshops • Monday, July 2nd, 2018 sources of non-equivalence in the preliminary data (e�g� statistical analyses which permit low-volume samples and qualitative approaches such as cognitive interviews)� The workshop uses a number of case studies with which participants are required to interact� 26 11th conference of The International Test Commission
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Day 1 10:15 ~ 11:15 AM • Ballroom West KS1. The Contributions of Women in Psychometrics-Statistics: Past and Present Irini Moustaki, Professor of Social Statistics, London School of Economics and Political Science 2:30 ~ 3:30 PM • Ballroom West KS2. The Application of computational psychometrics to process data from performance assessments Alina von Davier, Vice President, ACTNext 2:30 ~ 3:30 PM • Drummond Centre/West KS3. Implementing Automated Item Generation in a Large-scaled Medical Licensing Exam Program - Lessons Learned. André De Champlain, Director of the Psychometrics and Assessment Services department, Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Keynote Speakers 28 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Day 2 10:15 ~ 11:15 AM • Ballroom West KS4. The Reports of DIF’s Death are Greatly Exaggerated; It is Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes Bruno Zumbo, Professor of Psychometrics and Measurement, University of British Columbia 10:15 ~ 11:15 AM • Drummond Centre/West KS5. Including the Excluded through Rethinking National Assessments: The Example of Citizen Led Assessments Sara Ruto, Head of the secretariat, People’s Action for Learning (PAL) 4:30 ~ 5:30 PM • Drummond Centre/West KS6. Adaptive testing: examples, simulations, and examples of simulations David Magis, Research Associate of the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Liège 4:30 ~ 5:30 PM • Ballroom West KS7. Visible Learning and Assessment John Hattie, Laureate Professor and Director of the Melbourne Education Research Institute, University of Melbourne July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 29
Day 3 10:15 ~ 11:15 AM • Drummond Centre/West KS8. Increased heterogeneity in international assessments and associated measurement challenges Leslie Rutowski, Professor of Educational Measurement, University of Oslo 10:15 ~ 11:15 AM • Ballroom West KS9. 21st-Century Validation Procedures for 21st-Century Tests Stephen Sireci, Professor in the Psychometrics Program and Director of the Center for Educational Assessment, University of Massachusetts Amherst 2:30 ~ 3:30 PM • Ballroom West KS10. Challenges of psychological testing in the multicultural South African context Déon de Bruin, Professor of Industrial Psychology, University of Johannesburg Keynote Speakers 2:30 ~ 3:30 PM • Drummond Centre/West KS11. Examining the Potential and Uses Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment in Test Development and Validation Maryam Wagner, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, McGill University 30 11th conference of The International Test Commission
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Day 1 • Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 Oral Presentations • Block A • 8:30 ~ 10:00 AM Salon 3 ORAL A1. Measurement issues in psychological and clinical testing Psychometric Evaluation of the National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey (NCI-ACS) for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: Item Response Theory Approach Youngsoon Kang A comparison of measurement invariance techniques: Exploring social belonging and migrant-background Nathan D Roberson; Bruno D� Zumbo Implicit way of measuring values hierarchy Olga Arestova; Olga Mitina; Boris Chukarin Data Quality of Self-Report and Observer Report Forms in Crowdsourced and Vendor Data: Examination with a Clinical Behavioral Rating Scale Assessment Vivian Wing-Sheung Chan; Justin McNeil; Gill Sitarenios Salon 5 ORAL A2. Validation of admission practices The teacher capacity assessment tool: Who wants to be a teacher? Janet Clinton; Zhaoxia Guo; John Hattie Selecting for Medical School: Comparing the Measurement Properties of Role- Play and Discussion-based Stations in Multiple Mini Interviews Jean-Sébastien Renaud; Julie Grondin Effect of trial items on candidate performances in a large-scale postgraduate medical selection test Luc Le Mapping the higher education admission policy in Ethiopia: Affirmative action as equity instrument? Melaku Tesfa Tesema; Johan Braeken Sessions Preadmission schooling context helps to predict examination performance throughout medical school Neil Stringer; Michael Chan; Philip Chan 32 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Salon 2 ORAL A3. Testing of cognitive development around the world Assessing child development through reports of mothers from Brazil: validity evidence and clinical application of the Dimensional Inventory for Child Development Assessment Euclides José de Mendonça Filho; Monia Aprecida Silva; Denise Rurshel Bandeira Transforming assessment practices in South Africa: A case for inclusive Raven’s CPM norms Justin August Investigating the psychometric properties of the Matrigma in a South African sample Nicola Taylor; Ander Sjöberg; Cobi Hayes; Sofia Sjöber Salon Musset ORAL A4. Innovations in computer adaptive testing and multistage testing Identifying the quality of vertical scales used with adaptive tests G� Gage Kingsbury; Raymond Yeagley Multi-stage Adaptive Testing for Small-Volume High-Stakes Exams H� Jane Rogers; Hariharan Swaminathan Effects of Ability Estimation Methods on the Amount of Adaptation for Computerized Adaptive Tests Unhee Ju; Youngjun Lee A Multilevel Routing Model on Testlet Speededness in Multistage Testing Assembly Qinjun Wang; Jose Palma; Michael Rodriguez The Vertical, Interval Scale Assumption of a Computerized Adaptive Test: Predictive Evidence from Additive Conjoint Measurement Yeow Meng Thum July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 33
Salon 4 ORAL A5. Testing language proficiency in context: from intentions, to design, to outcomes Construct specification in the testing of pilot and air traffic controller communications: The contribution of domain experts Ana Lucia Tavares Monteiro; Janna Fox The alignment between workplace communication and English language testing constructs Christine Doe; Liying Cheng Did Test Preparation Practices for the College English Test (CET) Work? A Study from Chinese Students’ Perspective Jia Ma; Liying Cheng Whose English(es) Are We Assessing and by Whom? Liying Cheng; Gwan Hyeok Im; Rubaiyat Jabeen The preparedness of the african home language speaking students for university: insights from the national benchmark tests Naziema Jappie; Darlington Mutakwa Symposiums • Block A • 8:30 ~ 10:00 AM Salon 1 • Chair: Lara Montefiori SYMPOSIUM A1. Game-Based Assessment: Best Practice, Test Development, and Evidence Guidelines of Best Practice in Game-Based Assessment Lara Montefiori; Jasper Wolf Development and Validation of a Game-Based Assessment Measure of Neuroticism Emily Boardman; Lara Montefiori A Game-Based Measure of RIASEC Vocational Interests Hope Wear; Diana Sanchez Games and Simulations used for Learning and Assessment: Results from a meta- analytic study Diana Sanchez; Saar Van Lysebetten Sessions 34 11th conference of The International Test Commission
Salon Drummond East • Chairs: Kadriye Ercikan; John Hattie SYMPOSIUM A2. Use of Process Data in Advancing Measurement Response Process Data in Advancing the Practice and Science of Measurement Kadriye Ercikan GlassPy: A Data Analytics Framework for Response Process Data Jiangang Hao; Robert Mislevy An Overview of Using Process Data in a National Assessment: the case of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Christopher R� Agard; Gary Feng; Eunice Greer Exploring Skill Development Trajectories in Massive Open Online Courses Formative Adaptive Assessments Yigal Rosen Salon 6 • Chair: Dylan Molenaar SYMPOSIUM A3. The Value of Item Response Times in Psychometric Test Practice Using Item Responses and Response Times for Classification into Levels of a Learning Progression Peter van Rijn; E� Aurora Graf Multigroup Modeling for Responses and Response Times for Cognitive Diagnosis Hong Jiao; Manqian Liao; Peida Zhan Investigating Within-Subject Differences in Responses and Response Times Dylan Molenaar Incorporating Response Time into Population Modeling for Large-Scale Assessments Hyo Jeong Shin; Lale Khorramdel; Frederic Robin; Kentaro Yamamoto; Matthias von Davier July 2-5, 2018 • Montréal, Canada • itc-conference.com 35
Salon 7 • Chair: Christina S. Sison SYMPOSIUM A4. Approaches in Psychological and Educational Test Accommodations and Adaptation for Deaf People Utilizing an Online Suite of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Career-related Assessments in American Sign Language Debra Guthmann, Ph�D� The Importance of Test Accommodations for Deaf Filipino Students on an English Curriculum-based Test Christina S� Sison; Marcella Sintos; Theresa Christine De La Torre Test Adaptation of Curriculum-based tests for Deaf Filipino Students Carlo P� Magno, Ph�D�; Christina S� Sison Research and Development of Guidelines for ASL Translation of Math Assessments Christopher Kurz, Ph�D� Salon Hémon • Chair: Solange Muglia Wechsler SYMPOSIUM A5. Creativity assessment: Challenges and possibilities in diverse cultural environments Measuring creative potential in diverse cultural settings Todd Lubbart A new test for assessing mathematical creativity Jacques GREGOIRE; Todd LUBART; Maud BESANÇON Intelligence and creativity: the need for an integrated assessment Solange Muglia Wechsler Young Scholars from multicultural communities of The Andes, facing the challenges of the 21st Century Sheyla Blumen Oral Presentations • Block B • 11:45 ~ 1:15 PM Salon 6 ORAL B1. Validation studies of tests of quality of life and wellbeing Single-item measures validity evidence based on correlation network analysis: Sessions motives for physical activity in the elderly Ariadna Angulo-Brunet; Carme Viladrich; Yago Ramis; Susana Pallares 36 11th conference of The International Test Commission
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