Assessment LEARN Workshop

The Assessment LEARN Workshop is open to instructors, course developers, and testing professionals of all languages from any USG-affiliated institution. As the theme suggests, this LEARN workshop is dedicated to better understanding how the ILR Skill Level Descriptions are used across the USG.

We are looking forward to hearing from instructors, course or curriculum developers and testing professionals on a wide range of topics related to the theme “Applications and Implications of the ILR Skill Level Descriptions”. Suggested topics include (but are not limited to): curriculum development and testing; technology and testing; validity evidence; tester training; rubrics; intersection of proficiency and performance; standard setting; task-based assessment; self-assessment; peer assessment; formative assessment; and diagnostic assessment.

The Assessment LEARN Steering Committee invites submission of three types of proposals:

1) Presentations -- We invite presentations, action research, case studies, empirical studies and conceptual research on any topic related to the Workshop theme. Presenters are strongly encouraged to engage the audience. These presentations are 20 minutes and are followed by 10 minutes for questions and comments from the audience.

1) Posters -- Posters provide an opportunity primarily for the presentation of your work on any of the above topics in an environment that encourages dialog. Presenters should be available to discuss their work and answer questions.

1) Work in Progress -- This is a new format for LEARN. These sessions (approximately 20 minutes) provide an opportunity for the presentation of test development in progress or research that is being planned. Presenters will discuss their unfinished projects or research plans with other LEARN participants and receive feedback.

Preference will be given to proposals with a clearly defined applicability across a wide spectrum of languages.

All proposals must be submitted online at www.fbcconferences.com/LEARN by midnight EST on July 25, 2014 in the correct format. Confirmation of receipt will be emailed instantly upon successful submission. Presenters will be notified by email of the Review Committee’s decision by July 31, 2014.

Proposals must be submitted in English and in final publishable format. The submission should be print-ready in final publishable format. Use all punctuation, underlining, italics, etc. exactly as you want it to be printed in the program guide. All proposals must be written in third person format avoiding the use of "I" and "we." All accepted proposals will be printed in the LEARN Workshop Program Guide as submitted during the Call for Proposals; however, the LEARN Review Committee reserves the right to edit if necessary.

ONLINE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

It is important that you include all information requested when entering your submission in the online form.

TITLE: The topic should be relevant to the conference theme and current concerns of the profession. Maximum length for title is 12 words.

CONTENT DESCRIPTION: The description must clearly align with the content of the proposal and be in final, publishable format, free of any errors. The online submission system automatically limits the content description to a maximum of 200 words.

SUBMISSION, REVIEW, ACCEPTANCE PROCESS

After submitting a proposal, the primary presenter will be emailed a confirmation along with login information. Presenters may log in and make edits or changes to their proposals until the submission deadline, July 25, 2014. Once the deadline passes, all submissions will be placed in “review” mode and will not be accessible for further editing. The reviewers will make their acceptance decision based on what is in the system on the closing date.

CRITERIA

Presentation and Paper Proposals will be rated on the following criteria: related to the theme, clarity of proposal (well-organized and well written; clearly stated objective), generalizablity (priority will be given to presentations that are applicable to a wide audience).

Work-in-Progress Proposals will be rated on the following criteria: related to the theme, clarity of the question or situation to be discussed, applicability to the LEARN community.

Funding for any associated travel expenses will be the responsibility of the attendees’ organization. Please direct questions concerning this call for proposals to Liz Hood at liz@fbcdb.com and Shannon Lee at www.fbcconferences.com/learn.