Eugene Gonzalez
The Instructor
International Workshop
MIMOS PSYCHOMETRICS CLUSTER
The MIMOS Psychometrics Cluster is a pioneering institution
cutting-edge research and development centre for
psychometrics-related technologies.
For more information on MIMOS, please visit www.mimos.my
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICES (ETS)
Founded in 1947 and with its headquarters in Princeton, New
educational and assessment organization in the world. ETS is
synonymous with producing world-renowned assessments
such as TOEFL, GRE, SAT and are accredited as leaders in
developing performance assessments.
For more information on ETS, please visit www.ets.org
Setting Standards and Reporting Results
Setting Standards and Reporting Results
to 35 participants*Seats limited
www.mimos.my/psychometrics
November 28 – 29, 2013 9.00 am - 5.30 pm
INTRODUCTION
MIMOS is proud to announce the second series of the
MIMOS-ETS International Psychometrics Workshop, organised
in collaboration with Educational Testing Services (ETS), a
globally renowned research and assessment organisation. The
second series comprises the following workshops:
• Item Writing and Scoring Rubrics
• Setting Standards and Reporting Results
These workshops series, to be conducted by experts from ETS’
diverse portfolios, will cover the processes of test
development, item writing and scoring rubrics, psychometric
principles, item response theory plus standards-setting and
reporting of results.
Dr. Eugenio Gonzalez is currently a Strategic Advisor at ETS,
and the director of the IEA-ETS Research Institute (IERI) that
focuses on improving the science of large-scale assessments.
He was also head of the Research & Analysis Unit at the
IEA-Data processing & Research Center.
Dr. Gonzalez also formerly served as director of quality control
and �eld operations at the National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP) and while at Boston College, oversaw the
development and implementation of TIMSS and PIRLS. Dr.
Gonzalez obtained his doctorate from Boston College.
This workshop will be a great opportunity for practitioners,
educators, researchers and students who would like to
increase their understanding and ability to implement
di�erent ways to set cut scores and establish performance
standards for di�erent levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Participants will also learn about the steps common to
judgmental standard setting procedures and di�erent
approaches to evaluating the validity of each of the
procedures.
Who | should attend
Name of Workshop | Setting Standards and Reporting Results
Course Information
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MIMOS Psychometrics Cluster
Technology Park Malaysia
57000 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Tel : +60 (03)-8995-5173
+60 (03)-8995-5035
Fax : +60 (03)-8991-4216
Email : [email protected]
Payment Details
This workshop is intended for those who have a basic
knowledge of psychometric principles. It will cover the
essential steps involved in setting standards for an
assessment and a review of commonly-used methods.
Hands-on experience in the standard-setting process will
also be provided for the modi�ed Ango� and Bookmark
methods. Considerations in evaluating the validity of
standard setting results will also be reviewed.
Course Outline
1. Standard setting overview
• Fundamental concepts
• Required steps for all standard setting methods
• Types of methods
2. Development of performance level descriptors and
de�nitions of borderline examinees
3. Modi�ed Ango� & Bookmark method
• Training on task
• Provision of ratings
• Feedback
• Debriefing on method
4. Evaluating validity of standard setting results
For more information and online registration/payment,
please visit www.mimos.my/psychometrics.
Price per workshop is inclusive of all meals and workshop
materials.
Workshop Fee: RM2, 799 / Pax
Mode of Payment (Please tick one) :
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“MIMOS Berhad”
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Bank : Malayan Banking Berhad
Swift Code : MBBEMYKL
Account # : 512147020249
Fax/email completed form and proof of payment to:
MIMOS Berhad
Fax: +60 (03) 8991-4216
Email : [email protected]
• Confirmation of booking will be emailed to you upon
receipt of this form and proof of payment.
• No refunds for cancellations.
• For payment using credit card, please visit
www.mimos.my/psychometrics or email
[email protected] for further details.