1. Partnering to optimize STANAG 6001 test development
Conference 2014, Belgium
Study Group #1a+b
Partnering to optimize STANAG 6001 test development
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2. Conference 2014, Belgium Study Group #1a+b Collaboration domains
Item sharing (whole items or „just“ audio files/texts)
Item moderation (using or real time tools, i.e. Skype)
Piloting (items or whole tests)
Cooperation on Oral Interviews/Speaking
Statistical analysis
Norming/Re-norming activities
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3. Conference 2014, Belgium Study Group #1a+b
…item banking shared by all nations?
what system could we use?
what server could we use?
who would be the administrator?
who would be the users?
how would we ensure the correctness of items (level, language, etc.)?
how would we meet security requirements of all nations?
etc.
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4. Conference 2014, Belgium Study Group #1a+b Item moderation
essential domain – already happening between many nations
most effective is face2face moderation
real time (online) moderation or moderation
Interviews
sharing testers for conducting oral interviews (especially at higher
levels)
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5. Conference 2014, Belgium Study Group #1a+b Piloting
already happening between many European nations
SG#1 identified great need for ePiloting as the budget cuts do not
enable us to conduct the face2face or even snail mail piloting
anymore ITALY (item banking, piloting)
Statistical Analysis
nations are willing to run item analysis on their software and help
with the interpretation of results
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6. Conference 2014, Belgium Study Group #1a+b
Norming/Re-norming activities
course for online eNorming Session CZE
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7. Conference 2014, Belgium Study Group #1a+b
How to find a proper partner nation? Not a problem anymore!
Best way of finding new partners is through personal contact (i.e. BILC
conferences, seminars or workshops)
Testing Resources Support List
Survey
BILC webpage
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8. Thank you for your attention.
Conference 2014, Belgium
Study Group #1a+b
Thank you for your attention.
Q&A
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9. Conference 2014, Belgium Study Group #1a+b eLearning Platform Links
Playground
System administration contact:
NATO members
PfP Countries
ISN – ADL Support Information
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