Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:06:01 -0400 From: Stem Account <stem@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: kwbrody@xxxxxxx Subject: STEM Education Institute Announcement The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Institute presents: Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 4 PM Hasbrouck Lab, Room 138, University of Massachusetts Amherst "Educational Testing: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Unanswered Research Questions" Stephen Sireci Educational Policy Research & Administration, University of Massachusetts In this talk, Professor Sireci will discuss the benefits of educational testing, some limitations and misuses of educational tests, and the complex areas in need of future research to help improve educational assessments and enable them to have more positive impact on instruction and student learning. The program begins at 4 PM; refreshments at 3:45 PM. Parking available at the Campus Center Garage. For more information, contact STEM Ed Institute at 413-545-0453
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