PRE-CONFERENCE PARALLEL WORKSHOPS
We will offer four pre-conference workshops at the EALTA 2016 conference. The selection of the workshop themes was based on conference participant feedback we received from previous conferences.
Workshops: 3 to 5 May 2016
1. Workshop 1: On line testing resources & Computer-based assessment More information CLICK HERE
Workshop leaders:
Jenny Liontou: Greek Ministry of Education
Dina Tsagari :University of Cyprus
2. Workshop 2: Designing better rubrics, building better rating communities More information CLICK HERE
Workshop leaders:
Emma Bruce : City University of Hong Kong
Liz Hamp-Lyons : Editor of the journal Assessing Writing
3. Workshop 3: Quality assurance in test development: a hands-on introduction to task specifications, item writing, trialling and statistical analysis More information CLICK HERE
Workshop leaders:
Gwen Caudwell: Aptis Product Development Manager, British Council
Kevin Rutherford: Aptis Test Production Manager, British Council
Judith Fairbairn: Test Development Consultant, British Council
4. Workshop 4: A practical approach to tackling challenges in Quality Assurance (QA) in test development projects More information CLICK HERE
Workshop leaders:
Neus Figueras: Generalitat de Cataluña
Elaine Boyd : Institute of Education, University College, London
Registration
Early bird registration: From 1 Dec 2015 to 22 Feb 2016 = 70 euros each
Late registration: From 23 Feb to 18 April 2016 = 100 euros each
Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Min: 10 and Max 30 participants.
Priority will be given to those who register for the conference