IOMW 2006 Program

Chevron Auditorium
Chair: Linda Morell
David Andrich -- On characterising the thickness of an educational measurement
Steffen Brandt-- Modeling Tests With Sub-Dimensions
Tim Gaffney -- On the Factor Structure of Standardized Educational Achievement Tests
Hiroyuki Yamada, Karen Draney, Tzur Karelitz, Stephen Moore, and Mark Wilson -- Comparison of dimension-aligning techniques in a multidimensional IRT context

11:00 a.m. Break

11:15 a.m. Roundtables 1: Differential Item Functioning and Bias

Chevron Auditorium
Donna J. Butterbaugh, Richard M. Smith, Vincent A. Maurelli -- Examining Type I and Type II Error Rates in Small Sample DIF Statistics--Table A
Xiaoting Huang, Kelly Lei Wang -- Validity Equivalence Between the Chinese and English Versions of the IEA Child Cognitive Developmental Status Test--Table B
Ou Lydia Liu -- Gender Similarities or Differences: Analysis based on PISA mathematics 2003--Table C
Maria Veronica Santelices -- Differential Item Functioning in the SAT Reasoning Test-- Table D
Yiyu Xie, Mark Wilson -- Imperial vs. Metric Study (IMS)--Table E

11:15 a.m. Roundtables 2: Item Bundles and Testlets

Ida & Robert Sproul Rooms
Steffen Brandt -- Exploring Bundle Dependencies for the Embedded Attitudinal Items in PISA 2006--Table F
Cherdsak Iramaneerat, Carol M. Myford, Rachel Yudkowsky-- Item dependency in an objective structured clinical examination--Table G
Insu Paek, Haniza Yon, Mark Wilson -- Random Parameter Structure and Testlet Model: Extension of the Rasch Testlet Model--Table H

12:15 p.m. Lunch on your own
(Information on nearby eateries will be provided in conference packet)

1:15 p.m. Roundtables 3 Objective Measurement Across the Disciplines I

Chevron Auditorium
Pedro Alvarez, Francisco J. Moral, Jose Canito -- Rasch model and geostatistics technicques for atmostpheric pollution--Table A
Tsair-Wei Chien, Mike Linacre, Wen-Chung Wang, Ou Lydia Liu -- Rasch Analysis of Teams Abilities and Home Court Advantages for 2005-2006 NBA Ranks--Table B
Curt Hagquist -- The Psychometric Properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire--an Analysis of Swedish Data based on the Rasch Model--Table C
Rense Lange, James Houran -- Perceived importance of employees' traits and abilities for performance in hospitality jobs--Table D
Nathan J. Markward, William P. Fisher, Bronya J. B. Keats -- A Measurement Theoretic Version of the Ohta-Kimura Stepwise-Mutation (Ladder) Model--Table E
A. Jackson Stenner, Mark H. Stone -- Does the Reader Comprehend the Text Because the Reader is Able or Because the Text is Easy?--Table F

1:15 p.m. Roundtables 4: Equating Test Forms I

Ida & Robert Sproul Rooms
Mark H. Moulton, Howard A. Silsdorf -- Multidimensional Equating: Linking Multidimensional Test Forms by Constructing an Objective n-Space -- Table G
Richard Patz, Venessa Lall, Christopher Domaleski -- Estimating the Rasch Model with Block-Diagonal Item Response Matrix: An Exploration of Winsteps Software with Implications for Equivalent-Groups Equating -- Table H

1:15 p.m. Roundtables 5: Precision, Error, and Fit I

Ida & Robert Sproul Rooms
Clemens Draxler -- Sequential Tests for the Rasch Model--Table I
Anatoli A. Maslak -- A Simulation Study of Rasch Measurement Precision for Dichotomous Items--Table J
Matthew Stearns, Richard Smith -- On the Estimation of Classification Consistency Indexes for Complex Assessments--Table K

2:15 p.m. Symposium 2: A Matter of Judgement: Standard Setting and Rater Consistency

Chevron Auditorium
Chair: Diane Allen
Sun-Geun Baek, In-Hee Choi -- The Mastery Level Judgement Consistency Rate of a Rasch Model Based Standard Setting Method for Classroom Achievement Tests
Trevor G. Bond, Noor Lide Abu Kassim -- Use of the Many Facet Rasch Model in Resolving Standard Setting Issues
William P. Fisher, Jr., Batya Elbaum, Lisa Persinger, Alan Coulter -- Survey-Based Service Quality Standards under IDEA: An Open Source Platform for Metrological Uniformity
Peter D. MacMillan -- Rater stability and applicant pool quality across successive applicant pools: A many-faceted Rasch rating scale analysis

3:30 p.m. Break

3:45 p.m Symposium 3: Assessment for e-Learning: Case studies of an emerging field

Chevron Auditorium
Chair: Kathleen Scalise
Diana J. Bernbaum -- NetPASS: Construct and content validity in e-learning products
Mike Timms -- Quantum Tutors: Matching instructional goals with assessment in e-learning
S. Veeragoudar Harrell -- Cognitive Diagnostics Using Rasch family models to map student understanding
Kristen Burmester -- ALEKS: Making e-learning assessment resports useful in classroom instruction
Discussant: Cathleen A. Kennedy

5:15 p.m. Close

6:30 p.m. Dinner at Adagia (2700 Bancroft Way (at College), $45 at the door)

Please contact the conference organizers, Nathaniel Brown and Brent Duckor, with any questions.

Berkeley Evaluation & Assessment Research Center