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

Registration Form

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Please send completed form to:

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 : psychometrics@mimos.my

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) :

Cheque

Maybank2u.com

Local order

Telegraphic Transfer

All cheques should be crossed and made payable to

“MIMOS Berhad”

Telegraphic Transfer

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 : psychometrics@mimos.my

• 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

psychometrics@mimos.my for further details.