NCSA/CCSSO Conference

Chad and Drew will be presenting in sessions at the NCSA/CCSSO Conference in Denver, Colorado (June 23–25)! Join us Tuesday, June 24, to hear from two of our experts:

Chad’s Session: Addressing Challenges for Districts and States through the Revision of the 2014 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing

When: Tuesday, June 24 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Where: Governor’s Square 15 (Plaza Building Concourse Level)

Topic Area: Accountability Systems

About the Session:
The 2014 Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (jointly published by AERA, APA, and NCME) are undergoing their first major update. Chad will team up with other Standards Management Committee members to gather the field’s feedback on emerging challenges—everything from fairness in test design and administration to preventing misuse of assessment data. Don’t miss this opportunity to weigh in on the future of testing standards!

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Drew’s Session: Principled Assessment Design Driven by Performance Level Descriptions: An Example from New York

When: Tuesday, June 24 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Where: Governor’s Square 12 (Plaza Building Concourse Level)

Topic Area: Innovative Assessment Approaches

About the Session:
Learn how New York State builds assessments from the ground up using clear Performance Level Descriptions (PLDs). Drew and NY assessment leaders will walk through each phase—from test design to score interpretation—showing how PLDs ensure alignment with policy goals, stakeholder needs, and transparent reporting. Bring your questions about creating assessments that truly reflect intended performance levels!

View session details: https://events.ccsso.org/catalog/assets/attendee/73255D3C-E0A5-48C5-81F1-B9A6D81E425A/catalog