The Nevada Department of Education has released the Nevada External Outcomes Evaluation. This report was a co-venture of ACS Ventures, the Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and MYS Project & Brand Management and is focused on the evaluation of state funded programs designed to strengthen education in the state. (more…)
At the 2016 conference, Chad presented a paper focused on the public perceptions of education assessment. The paper discussed perceptions of educational assessment as a whole as well as perceptions of specific activities, such as the use of assessments in college admissions. (more…)
At the 2016 NCME conference, Chad was one of the facilitators for a workshop focused on the policies and procedures that should be followed when completing standard setting activities. Chad discussed the data and information that should be collected throughout the workshop to help support the final cut scores identified and support the overall legal defensibility of the process. (more…)
At the 2016 NCME conference, Chad discussed a recent court case that he served as an expert witness. The court was focused on the educator credentialing exam in New York, and could have far ranging implications for our credentialing and employment programs. (more…)
At the 2016 CCSSO NCSA conference, Chad and Drew participated in a symposium focused on the issues for test sponsors when significant testing irregularities happen during the test administration. The symposium focused on issues with failed test delivery, inappropriate materials being used, and problems when scoring test items. They focused on steps that can be made prior to the test administration to help quickly address issues and keep the test administration on track. (more…)
