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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
23rd Annual Language Testing Research Colloquium
Mariott's Pavilion Hotel
St Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.
February 21-24, 2001
Micheline Chalhoub-Deville, University of Iowa
Craig Deville, University of Iowa
Dan Douglas, Iowa State University
Felicity Douglas, Iowa State University
THEME: "Language Testing and Technology"
Plenary Speaker: Richard Luecht, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
The Twenty Third Annual Language Testing Research Colloquium will be held at Mariott's Pavilion Hotel in St Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Proposals are hereby solicited for presentations in the following categories: 1) research/argumentative papers, 2) symposia, 3) poster, and 4) "work in progress" sessions. (These are described below).
Preference will be given to proposals that are clearly related to the theme, "Language Testing and Technology". Proposals that integrate qualitative and quantitative research methodologies are encouraged.
TYPES OF PRESENTATIONS
1) Research/argumentative papers: This format is best suited to theoretically-oriented presentations, or the presentation of completed research. Paper presentations will be 20 minutes in duration, and will be followed by 10 minutes for questions and comments from the audience. Proposals for presentations of test development should be submitted as poster sessions, while proposals for presentations of research in progress should be submitted under category 4 below.
2) Symposia: Symposia are presentations that involve multiple presenters on a single theme, and are best suited to the discussion of research and theory. Symposia will be up to two hours in duration, and may include up to four individual presenters.
3) Poster sessions: Poster sessions provide an opportunity for the presentation of test development projects, new tests, and technological innovations. Each poster presenter will be allowed five minutes during the regular program to introduce his or her project to the audience. The poster presentations themselves will take place during a two-hour time period on one afternoon of the conference.
4) Work in progress sessions: These sessions will provide an opportunity for the presentation of work in progress and research that is being planned. The idea is that presenters will be able to discuss their unfinished research or research plans with other participants, and receive comments and suggestions on how best to proceed with their research. Each presenter will be allowed five minutes during the regular program to introduce his or her research project to the audience. The work in progress session itself will take place during a two-hour time period on one afternoon of the conference. During this time, the work in progress presenters will be assigned numbered tables in a large meeting room where interested participants may gather for discussion with the presenters. Participants may move among the tables at specified intervals.
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
To SUBMIT PROPOSALS VIA THE WEB, please use the following web address: <http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ELI/ilta/ltrcmail.html>http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ELI/ilta/ltrcmail.html. Our thanks to Glenn Fulcher for continuing to make this submission option available.
Proposals submitted must adhere to the following instructions:
1. Abstracts may be no longer than one page single-spaced. On the upper left hand corner of the abstract, include the following:
a) Presenter information
b) Type of presentation
c) Title of presentation (10 word maximum)
d) AV equipment required, other than an OHT, which will be available for all presentations
2. Presenter information must include the following typed information:
a) Name of the authors in the order you would like them to appear in the program, and their institutional affiliation (and location of institution). Do not use acronyms when giving institutional affiliations. Underline the name of the author to be the correspondent (the author to whom all correspondence should be sent).
b) Title of presentation
c) Surface mailing address of correspondent
d) E-mail address of correspondent
e) FAX number of correspondent
f) Office telephone number of correspondent
g) Self-addressed postcard, with the title of the presentation in the message space (to be supplied only if communication via e-mail is not an option)
Submit four copies of the abstract: one copy with names of authors on the upper right hand corner of the abstract, three copies with no names of authors (to be supplied only if submitted via physical mail).
ADDRESS FOR PHYSICAL MAIL SUBMISSIONS
Craig Deville, LTRC 2001 Program Co-chair
Iowa Testing Programs
University of Iowa
318 Lindquist Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
USA
Tel: (319) 335-6424
Fax: (319) 335-6038
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
In order to be considered, proposals must be received by September 1, 2000.
The correspondent will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance by November 15, 2000.
PRESENTERS NEEDING SPECIAL EQUIPMENT OR ACCESS TO THE INTERNET
The hotel charges for use of a computer, LCD panel, and especially an internet connection are exorbitant. For this reason, presenters needing to use the hotel's equipment will be asked to pay these surcharges. Final details of the pricing are still being negotiated and will be made available later, but presenters should consider this surcharge. We will have several laptops and a display panel available for no charge, but we can not guarantee compatibility for all presenters. Those presenters planning to use such equipment are strongly urged to bring their own and present from their hard drives rather than from the internet to ensure the success of their presentation.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
February 20: Pre-LTRC Workshop
"An Introduction to Multivariate Generalizability Theory"
Robert Brennan, University of Iowa
February 21-23: LTRC at the Mariott's Pavilion Hotel
February 23: LTRC banquet (jazz entertainment planned)
February 24: LTRC and AAAL joint session
Dr. Sue E. K. Otto, Director
Language Media Center
120 Phillips Hall
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242-1323
Phone: 319/335-2332
Fax: 319/335-2270
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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