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Conference record / 2005

Understanding Maryland assessments

This two day workshop helped Maryland public school administrators understand the state assessment program. It covered what tests measure, how they are built, how standards are set, and how results can be used.

When and where

May 2 and 3, 2005
Prince George's Room, Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland

Program focus

A workshop for administrators on Maryland's state assessment program.

What the conference examined

  • What Maryland assessments measure.
  • How test forms and items are constructed.
  • How technical quality is evaluated.
  • How performance standards are set.
  • How results are reported and used.

Archive note. This page is a new summary of the conference record. It does not reproduce the original papers, slides, or registration materials.

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