Title: CBT for Valid Assessment in a Language Program

Abstract:
The presenter will discuss his own recent experience in administering
vocabulary computer-based assessment (CBT) for a large, university wide
English language program. This experience will be used as an example of how
CBT can bring validity to a program that can be difficult and cumbersome to
manage. The presenter will share the results of 3 CBT's that are part of an
on-going research study. He will share examples of what has worked,
challenges, and areas that are still being investigated to determine their
usefulness and reliability for a reading class. Participants will have the
opportunity to take the assessment and to experiment with the Moodle quiz
making software that was used to design the CBT. The presenter hopes to
spark a discussion of ideas and suggestions in the workshop that will
continue online with the participants after the workshop has finished.