Role of the Plenary Theme Speakers
During the pre-conference workshop, plenary sessions will be presented with topics corresponding to the five course themes: 1) Scoring, Analysis, and Reporting; 2) Test Material Development; 3) Standard Setting; 4) Test Design: Constructed Response & Oral Formats; and 5) Test Design: Purpose and Content. Each theme speaker will be allotted 45 minutes and will focus on conveying the basic concepts to a group of beginners. To the degree possible, these sessions should be interactive.
At the conclusion of each plenary session, the participants will discuss the theme in the context of their assessment frame. The plenary speaker is expected to remain with the participants during that discussion, circulating among the groups to answer questions, provide clarification, etc.
Theme speakers will provide handouts that include 1) a brief description of the theme session, 2) the objectives of the theme session, and 3) suggested readings. In addition, advance copies of slides and other materials will be made available for participants where possible.
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