METHODS AND POLICY USES OF INTERNATIONAL LARGE-SCALE ASSESSMENTS
Workshop Series on International Large-Scale Assessment (ILSA)
Workshop I: Directions for Improving ILSA Design and Analysis
NAS Building, Room 125, 2101 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Friday, June 17, 2016
| Friday, June 17, 2016 | |
|---|---|
| 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:45 – 9:05 a.m. | Welcome and Project Goals Michael J. Feuer, National Academy of Education and The George Washington University Judith Singer, Harvard University Peggy G. Carr, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education |
| Panel 1: Design | |
| 9:05 – 9:10 a.m. | Introduction by Panel Chair Marshall “Mike” Smith, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching |
| 9:10 – 9:40 a.m. | Overview of ILSA Design Issues Leslie Rutkowski, University of Oslo, Norway |
| 9:40 – 10:00 a.m. | Implications of Computer-Based Testing Henry Braun, Boston College |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Discussants Ina Mullis, Boston College David Kaplan, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Audience Q&A Led by Mike Smith |
| Panel 2: Voices from Other Fields | |
| 11:00 – 11:05 a.m. | Introduction by Panel Chair Richard Durán, University of California, Santa Barbara |
| 11:05 – 11:35 a.m. | Child Development Elizabeth Washbrook, University of Bristol, UK |
| 11:35 – 12:05 p.m. | Aging John Haaga, National Institute on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| 12:05 – 12:30 p.m. | Audience Q&A Led by Richard Durán |
| 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| Panel 3: Analysis | |
| 1:15 – 1:20 p.m. | Introduction by Panel Chair Judith Torney-Purta, University of Maryland |
| 1:20 – 1:50 p.m. | Overview of ILSA Analysis Issues Anna Katyn Chmielewski, University of Toronto Elizabeth Dhuey, University of Toronto |
| 1:50 – 2:10 p.m. | Longitudinal Analysis and the Potential for Causal Interpretations Jan-Eric Gustafsson, University of Gothenberg, Sweden |
| 2:10 – 2:40 p.m. | Discussants Daniel Koretz, Harvard University Eric Hanushek, Hoover Institution, Stanford University |
| 2:40 – 3:10 p.m. | Audience Q&A Led by Judith Torney-Purta |
| 3:10 – 3:25 p.m. | Wrap-up Judith Singer |
| 3:25 – 4:00 p.m. | Reception (Great Hall) |
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Workshop Series on International Large-Scale Assessment (ILSA)
Workshop II: Reporting, Interpretation, and Policy Uses
NAS Building Lecture Room, 2101 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Friday, September 16, 2016
| Friday, September 16, 2016 | |
|---|---|
| 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Project Goals Michael J. Feuer, George Washington University and NAEd President Peggy G. Carr, National Center for Education Statistics Judith Singer (Committee Chair), Harvard University |
| Panel 1: Media Perspectives | |
| 9:15 – 9:35 a.m. | Nicholas Lemann, Columbia University |
| 9:35 – 9:55 a.m. | Kevin Carey, New America |
| 9:55 – 10:15 a.m. | Brad Wible, Science Magazine |
| 10:15 -10:45 a.m. | Audience Discussion |
| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Break |
| Voice From Another Field | |
| 11:00 – 11:20 a.m. | Ellen Nolte, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (via web) |
| 11:20 – 11:35 a.m. | Audience Discussion |
| Panel 2: Policy Perspectives | |
| 11:35 – 11:55 a.m. | Jack Jennings, Center on Education Policy, Retired |
| 11:55 – 12:15 p.m. | Michele McLaughlin, Knowledge Alliance |
| 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:20 p.m. | Marc Tucker, National Center on Education and the Economy |
| 1:20 – 1:50 p.m. | Audience Discussion |
| Panel 3: Research Perspectives | |
| 1:50 – 2:10 p.m. | Sean Reardon, Stanford University |
| 2:10 – 2:30 p.m. | Norman Bradburn, University of Chicago |
| 2:30 – 2:50 p.m. | Break |
| 2:50 – 3:10 p.m. | Hank Levin, Columbia University |
| 3:10 – 3:40 p.m. | Audience Discussion |
| 3:40 – 4:00 p.m. | Wrap-up by Judy Singer |
| 4:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
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Workshop Videos
Welcome and Project Goals
Michael J. Feuer, George Washington University and NAEd President
Peggy G. Carr, National Center for Education Statistics
Judith Singer (Committee Chair), Harvard University
Panel 1: Media Perspectives
Nicholas Lemann, Columbia University
Kevin Carey, New America
Brad Wible, Science Magazine
Audience Discussion
Voice From Another Field
Ellen Nolte, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (via web)
Audience Discussion
Panel 2: Policy Perspectives
Jack Jennings, Center on Education Policy, Retired
Michele McLaughlin, Knowledge Alliance
Marc Tucker, National Center on Education and the Economy
Audience Discussion
Panel 3: Research Perspectives
Sean Reardon, Stanford University
Norman Bradburn, University of Chicago
Hank Levin, Columbia University
Audience Discussion
Workshop Wrap-up
Judith Singer (Committee Chair), Harvard University
The project and research reported here was supported by the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant R305U150003 to the National Academy of Education. The opinions expressed are those of the NAEd and authors and do not represent views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.