--- Forwarded Message from National Foreign Language Resource Center <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 10:57:19 -1000 (HST) >From: National Foreign Language Resource Center <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Final Call for Applications - NFLRC "Designing Effective Foreign Language Placement Tests" workshop >To: [log in to unmask] Our apologies for any cross-postings . . . DESIGNING EFFECTIVE FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT TESTS June 20-July 1, 2005 University of Hawai'i at Manoa Facilitators: Thom Hudson & Martyn Clark WEBSITE - http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/si05p/ ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE - February 15, 2005 In this 2-week workshop, participants will gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of creating sound language tests, with a particular emphasis on designing tests to facilitate placement decisions. In the morning sessions, participants will be introduced to various testing concepts in a clear and non-threatening manner. No previous statistical or measurement knowledge is assumed. Discussions of real world issues and problems from the participants' home institutions are welcomed. In the afternoon sessions, participants will get hands-on practice creating test items and analyzing test results. The use of commonly available computer programs (e.g. Excel) to facilitate test analysis will be highlighted. Participants are encouraged to bring data sets from their programs' placement tests to practice setting up, analyzing, and interpreting their data. NOTE: This workshop is aimed at foreign language teaching professionals with placement testing responsibilities who feel they have had limited training and experience in language testing concepts. To apply for this workshop, please submit an online application form by the FEBRUARY 15, 2005 DEADLINE. Partial funding is available for successful applicants. See website (URL above) for further information. ************************************************************************* N National Foreign Language Resource Center F University of Hawai'i L 1859 East-West Road, #106 R Honolulu HI 96822 C voice: (808) 956-9424, fax: (808) 956-5983 email: [log in to unmask] VISIT OUR WEBSITE! http://www.nflrc.hawaii.edu ************************************************************************* *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning, and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://consortium.dartmouth.edu). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************