[neact] Fwd: STEM Education Institute Announcement


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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