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June 18, 2004 |
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Dear Associate, |
| If you stand straight, do not fear a crooked shadow.
Chinese Proverb |
| Over seven million Chinese students vowed to "stand straight" by signing honesty pledges before taking recent university entrance exams. The students were notified that cheater's test scores will be annulled and their names will be put in an open public record. You might think twice knowing your name will be out there for all to see; makes me wonder if a Scarlet "C" might be effective? |
| Recently I came across a unique site called Number 2 Pencil. Kimberly Swygert authors the site and does a great job providing insightful and sometimes biting commentary on stories related to education and testing. Good reading. |
| NEW: This e-mail is delivered to over 1,750 individuals involved with testing. Starting today I’m expanding the content by providing links to testing industry news. In this edition you'll find recent news from NOCA, ATP, NCME and others. If your organization has news that would benefit the readers of this e-mail send me a link. |
Regards,
Don Sorensen
Caveon Test Security |
1 > Seven Million Sign Honesty Pledge
The Australian - Australia
Beset by fears of cheating, China has required more than 7 million high school students to sign honesty pledges when they take intensely competitive university entrance tests this week, state media reported. Related story |
2 > Three Jailed for Leaking English Test Questions
Straits Times - Singapore
A university official and two teachers have been sentenced to up to three years' jail for leaking questions for a national English test, state media said. The severity of the penalties reflects official eagerness to maintain public trust after a string of cheating cases in such government tests, which can decide a student's education and job prospects. |
3 > Study on 189's Test Scores Dropped
Belleville News-Democrat - Belleville,IL,USA
Early last fall, economists Steve Levitt and Brian Jacob were poised to begin a research project that could finally solve a mystery that bewildered state officials for years: Why did East St. Louis School District 189's standardized test scores fluctuate so wildly? |
4 > About 100 Broward students' FCAT Scores Under Investigation for possible FCAT Cheating
Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
He had his cap and gown, his silver cord for outstanding community service, even an orange cord for earning a 3.0 grade-point average. The only thing missing Monday, when 17-year-old Alvaro Plazas walked across the stage to accept his diploma from Piper High, was the diploma itself. |
5 > Schools see Cellphone Cheating
Boston Globe - Boston,MA,USA
Cellphone cheating is not just a problem in this country. In Shanghai more than 20 high school students suspected of using cellphone text messages to cheat on a university admissions exam were arrested, the Chinese newspaper Beijing Youth Daily reported Monday. |
| Testing Industry News |
CCSSO Hosts 34th National Conference on Large-Scale Assessment Conference
Over 1,000 professionals in education with an interest in student assessments conducted at the national, state, district, and classroom level will gather to discuss and debate new ideas and issues in assessment and examine new technologies. The theme for this year's conference is two-fold: celebrating the 40th anniversary of NAEP and tackling the tough challenges of No Child Left Behind. |
NOCA's Certification Workshops
NOCA's next audio seminar, How to Effectively Implement a Recertification/Continued Competence Program, is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
ATP Announces New Directors
The Association of Test Publishers today announced the results of its 2004 Board of Directors Election. Individuals elected to the Board were Wayne Camara, Ph.D., vice president for research and psychometrics at the College Board; David Foster, Ph.D., founder and president of Caveon; and Margaret Jorgensen, Ph.D., senior vice president for product research and innovation at Harcourt Assessments. |
June 2004 NCME Newsletter online
The NCME Newsletter, a quarterly publication, contains announcements and news about current events pertinent to research and practice in educational measurement. The events include those both internal and external to NCME that will interest NCME membership. |
White Paper Examines Effective Use of Assessments in Learning
A new white paper from Questionmark Corporation shows how quizzes, tests, exams and surveys can be used not only to measure knowledge, skills and attitudes but also to enhance learning. Assessments Through the Learning Process illustrates how both organizations and instructors can use assessments to improve the learning process and achieve better results. |
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