Overview

The Role of International Large-Scale Assessments in Educational Policy

Educational Testing Service
Chauncey Conference Center
660 Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ
March 16–18, 2011

This year's conference is designed to present and discuss multidisciplinary issues related to the use and implementation of international large-scale assessments. It is geared towards funders, policymakers, managers and technical staff of international large-scale assessment programs.

This conference will cover the following topics:

• Large-scale assessments as change agents
• Technologies in large-scale assessments
• The role of assessing cognitive skills in international growth and development
• The utility and need for assessing noncognitive skills in large-scale assessments
• The contributions of international large-scale studies in civic engagement and citizenship
• The role of large-scale assessments in research on educational effectiveness and school development

Following the conference, speakers will submit their papers and presentations to a publication that will be made available in print and on the web. In addition, presentations will be videotaped and made available on the web shortly after the conference.

This event is by invitation only and is limited to 100 participants, plus presenters. ETS will provide attendees with lunch and dinner on Thursday and Friday.

For hotel reservations, contact the Chauncey Conference Center at 1-609-921-3600. When making your reservation please use the code "ILSA Conference."

Download the conference overview.

For further information about this conference, contact Judy Mendez at jmendez@ets.org.