REGISTER NOW: Space is Limited!

 

Workshop on UNDERSTANDING AND USING MARYLAND STATE ASSESSMENTS

May 2 & 3, 2005

 

Who Should Attend:

Assistant Superintendents of Instruction

Principals

Content Supervisors

Local Accountability Coordinators

Other Interested Educators

 

 

Where:

            Prince George��s Room, Stamp Student Union

University of Maryland, College Park

 

 

Topics:

What Do Maryland Assessments (High School Assessments, Maryland School Assessments) Measure?

 

How are the Maryland Assessments Constructed?

How Do We Know if the Tests are Sound?

How Were Performance Standards Set? 

How Are Results Reported?

What Can We Do with the Reports?

 

 

Workshop Leaders: 

William D. Schafer, former Maryland State Director of Student Assessment

Homepage:

 

Gretchen R. Schultz, Education Program Specialist

Maryland State Department of Education

 

 

 

Sponsored by:

Maryland State Department of Education, through the

Maryland Assessment Research Center, University of Maryland

 

Registration:

Registration is required but seminar is free to State of Maryland Public School Administrators

Copies of this registration form are available by going to

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REGISTRATION FORM

Understanding and Using Maryland State Assessments

May 2 & 3, 2005

Prince George��s Room, Stamp Student Union

University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland

 

Participant��s Name: ________________________________________________________________

Participant��s Title: _________________________________________________________________

Agency/Organization/School: __________________________________________________________________

Street Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________ State: ______  Zip: ___________ Phone: ______________________

Fax: ___________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________________________

 

Registration Policies:

 

q       Your registration covers the cost of all course materials, refreshments at breaks and two lunches.  Participants are responsible for all other meals, lodging and parking ($8/day).

q       Registration is limited to administrators with the State of Maryland public schools.

q       Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

q       Early registration is advised, as the maximum enrollment limits cannot be exceeded.

q       In the event of insufficient enrollment, the University of Maryland reserves the right to cancel the course.

                                         

Cancellation Policy:

q       Should you find it necessary to cancel your registration, please do so at least two weeks before the start of the session.

Contact:

q       Please direct any questions about registration, course content, or lodging and facilities at the University of Maryland College Park campus to:

EDMS Seminar and Training Center            Phone:    (301) 405-3629

1230 Benjamin Building                            FAX:       (301) 314-9245

University of Maryland                              E-mail:    rm256@umail.umd.edu

College Park, Maryland 20742