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HOW TO GET YOUR SESSION ACCEPTED FOR THE ATP INNOVATIONS IN TESTING 2012 CONFERENCE

HOW TO GET YOUR SESSION ACCEPTED FOR THE ATP INNOVATIONS IN TESTING 2012 CONFERENCE. Call # in for Audio is 1-866-699-3239 - Session # 717 276 984 Your phone will be muted for this webinar. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS. Scott Arbet- Chair, Program Committee

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HOW TO GET YOUR SESSION ACCEPTED FOR THE ATP INNOVATIONS IN TESTING 2012 CONFERENCE

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  1. HOW TO GET YOUR SESSION ACCEPTED FOR THE ATP INNOVATIONS IN TESTING 2012 CONFERENCE Call # in for Audio is 1-866-699-3239 - Session # 717 276 984 Your phone will be muted for this webinar

  2. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS Scott Arbet- Chair, Program Committee Christine Niero - Conference Chair Mary Brown - Conference Vice Chair Dania Eter- Vice Chair, Program Committee Mary Hametz- Designing Events Michelle Issing - Designing Events

  3. Ever wonder what it takes to get a session accepted for the ATP conference? Did you ever think, “What went wrong? Why wasn’t my session proposal accepted?”

  4. HERE IS WHAT WE WILL COVER • New Tracks • How abstracts are selected • Making sure your submission is complete • Writing a clear learning objective • Creating a compelling session • Timelines

  5. ATP 2012 TRACKS • Governmental Mandates • Innovative Item and Test Formats • International Developments • Relationships with Stakeholders • Security, IP and Privacy • Standards and Best Practices • Technical Psychometric Issues • Alternate Delivery Models • Other Innovations and Trends

  6. SOME EXAMPLES Pre-employment Integrity Testing Simulations Performance Testing Race to the Top Localization New Security Threats Mobile Testing So New it’s Not on the List!!

  7. ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL FORM IS ONLINE Access the form via the ATP website http://www.testpublishers.org Let’s take a look at the elements to be completed

  8. CREATE AN ACCOUNT

  9. PRESENTERSNumber of speakers should be appropriate to session typeSpeakers should bring diversity and be good match to topic

  10. PRESENTERS

  11. PRIVACY WAIVER If accepted, I confirm that all presenters involved in this session agree to allow the option to record the session by audio and / or video and each presenter waives all rights to privacy and compensation in connection with reproduction of materials. Furthermore, all presenters agree to have the associated PowerPoint presentation(s) available for download by conference attendees and / or those who pay to have access to presentations.

  12. THE ABSTRACT

  13. CRAFT YOUR ABSTRACT • Balance word limitation with provision of key information. • Pull concepts together • Innovation • Interactivity • Learning objective • Describe why someone would want to attend? • Be realistic and accurate

  14. DIVISIONS

  15. SESSION OBJECTIVES A statement that OVERTLY describes what the LEARNER will be able to do as a result of attending your session Begin with an action verb Clearly state take-away Should expand on abstract

  16. SESSION OBJECTIVES

  17. SESSION OBJECTIVE EXAMPLES • Apply knowledge of statistical procedure to exam equating • Understand how score reports can be better formatted to inform test-takers • Increase awareness of test-taker strategies in using new technology to steal exam material • Take away strategies to reshape exam program validity

  18. INTENDED AUDIENCE • Indicate knowledge needed Previous session Statistical/psychometric terms • Advanced sessions help raise the quality/level of the conference

  19. INNOVATION AND NETWORKING • This is, and always has been, a practical, ‘show me’ type of conference • ATP is seeking a more active online networking presence

  20. Make your AV needs clear Standard AV for all breakouts and workshops will include • Podium • Microphone • LCD Projector and Screen (monitor for Showcase) • Internet access You will need to bring your own computer with your presentation loaded.

  21. Limit of two ACCEPTED sessions per speakerSubmit as many as you would likeYou can go back and edit your submission

  22. RATING CRITERIA • Clarity • Relevance • Innovative • Breadth

  23. TIMELINES • Plan NOW to make sure you • have the opportunity to include the right speakers • Have time to consider and edit the content • Make sure your learning objectives are on target • START PLANNING NOW!!! • Submission period is OPEN NOW through Friday June 30

  24. WHAT SHOULD YOU THINK ABOUT? • What is the appeal? • Do you have the right speakers or stakeholders? • Is your abstract clear and compelling? • Are learning objectives and innovation highlighted? • Do learning objectives use active verbs • Proofread for spelling and grammar? • Has the abstract been reviewed by a colleague?

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