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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Alpine Testing Solutions Presents
at 2011 NRMERA Conference
Lincoln, NE – Several members of the Alpine Testing Solutions (Alpine) will be presenting at the 2011 Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) Annual Conference. The conference will be held October 6-7, at the Snow King Resort in Jackson Hole, WY.
The research focuses on practical considerations in test development and validation within educational assessment programs. The three papers range from program design to alignment to standard setting. Ms. Myisha Stokes will be presenting, “A proposed strategy for evaluating social desirability among panelists in alignment studies.” Ms. Deirdre Lupher will be presenting, “Evaluating the Stability of Cut Scores in a Statewide Assessment System.” Additionally, Dr. Brett P. Foley, President-elect of NRMERA, will be presenting, “Validity by Design: A Validity-Centered Assessment Development Approach.” Interested parties may contact the authors directly for copies of their papers and presentations.
Dr. Foley noted, “Alpine is really committed to producing high-quality, applied research that advances the field of educational measurement. NRMERA’s conference is a great opportunity to interact with educators and researchers in a friendly, collegial environment. In addition to being a great outlet for sharing our research, NRMERA provides opportunities to help expand assessment literacy among educators and educational researchers.”
About NRMERA
The Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) is a regional affiliate of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). NRMERA membership is drawn mostly from researchers and educators in the Rocky Mountain states, but welcomes all interested researchers and educators. NRMERA hosts an annual conference that meets in Jackson Hole, WY on odd years and rotates among the member states in even years. In addition, the organization publishes a peer-reviewed journal, The Researcher.
About Alpine Testing Solutions Alpine Testing Solutions (Alpine) provides program design, test development, psychometric consultation, analysis, and technology solutions services for licensure, professional certification, and educational testing programs. Alpine focuses on applying industry standards and best practices resulting in practical solutions that enable test sponsors to build, maintain, and continuously improve testing programs. Our staff specializes in psychometric consultation in the context of applicable policy and program design, evaluating and auditing programs, developing validation frameworks, conducting test development and validation projects (e.g., job analysis, blueprint development, item development, item and form analysis, standard setting, equating, security analysis), and technology services for credential management (e.g., eligibility, maintenance) of small- and large-scale testing programs. For more information contact:
Dr. Brett P. Foley
Psychometrician, Alpine Testing Solutions
Brett.Foley@alpinetesting.com
Website: www.alpinetesting.com
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