Educational Testing Service: 2014 Computerized Adaptive Testing Summit

	Hyatt Regency Hotel • Princeton, N.J., USA • October 8–10, 2014 About the 2014 IACAT Summit The International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (IACAT) will hold its 2014 Computerized Adaptive Testing Summit on October 8–10, 2014. The summit is hosted by Educational Testing Service (ETS), and this year's theme is "Facing and Solving Educational and Psychological Measurement Challenges in the 21st Century." The summit will focus on the following topics: state-of-the-art psychometric research on computerized adaptive testing (CAT) new conceptions of CAT that are responsive to the challenges and opportunities presented by evolving conceptions of student achievement developments in psychometric theory and assessment design that support adapting tests to individuals or populations applications of CAT in the contexts of personality, workforce and mental health new technologies to support the growing volume of tests new technologies to support new response modalities and accessibility Beginning this year, IACAT will present the Early Career Researcher Award. The award recipient will receive a grant to attend the summit and will be invited to present a paper. To be eligible for the award, the nominee ought to have an interest in CAT and hold a master's or doctoral degree earned within the past five years, or have completed at least three years of graduate study toward a doctoral degree. Nominations are due by June 15, 2014 (extended from May 1, 2014) and can be emailed to Professor John Barnard. For further details, visit theconference website. The summit will be held in Princeton, N.J., which is conveniently located between New York City and Philadelphia and is close to many major highways, as well as public transportation routes that serve both cities. Keynote Speakers Fritz Drasgow, University of Illinois Gunter Maris, Cito and University of Amsterdam Robert Mislevy, ETS Mary Pommerich, Defense Manpower Data Center Scientific Committee John Barnard, IACAT and EPEC Cliff Donath, IACAT and Philips Healthcare Theo Eggen, IACAT and Cito, University of Twente Lawrence Rudner, IACAT and GMAC Nathan Thompson, IACAT and Assessment Systems Corporation David J. Weiss, IACAT and University of Minnesota   Invited Speakers Carol Chapelle, Iowa State University Robert Gibbons, University of Chicago Liberty Munson, Microsoft® Daniel Wakeman, ETS Program CommitteeIsaac Bejar, ETS Alina von Davier, ETS Duanli Yan, ETS A Call for Proposals IACAT welcomes proposals for session presentations on any aspect of CAT. Proposals must include the following components: Proposal title (no longer than 15 words) Author(s) and their affiliation(s) Abstract (500 words or less, single-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font) Email address for the submitting author Required level of understanding of the subject matter (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) A limited number of coordinated sessions will be accepted. If submitting a symposium proposal, for each paper in the symposium follow the instructions above. In addition, please include the following: Title of symposium (no longer than 15 words) Organizer(s) and their affiliation(s) Abstract (500 words or less, single-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font) Email address for the submitting organizer The deadline for submission is June 30, 2014. Your proposals will be reviewed and notice of acceptance will be sent via email by July 11, 2014. To submit your proposal, complete the proposal form. Who Should Submit a Proposal? Anyone who researches or works in the field of CAT can submit a proposal. Although the summit this year is focused on certain aspects of CAT, we are open to diverse proposals to facilitate the exchange of novel ideas and promote all areas of CAT. Host a Future Conference IACAT welcomes proposals from organizations to host a future conference. The host of the 2015 conference will be announced during the 2014 summit. The IACAT conference committee will support the host throughout conference planning. If you are interested in hosting a future conference, complete the conference planning form (.doc). For further information, contact us at info@iacat.org. Registration for the 2014 conference will open soon. For more information, visithttp://iacat.org/conference. If you have questions or need additional information, contact IACAT at info@iacat.org. Thank you, IACAT and ETS ETS — Listening. Learning. Leading.® ETS, the ETS logo and LISTENING. LEARNING. LEADING. are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 26139 ETS | Rosedale Road | Princeton, NJ 08541