Program Overview

With so many engaging sessions to choose from, planning your conference experience can feel overwhelming. To help you navigate the options, we’ve created a Division Session Highlights Guide tailored to different areas of the industry. Whether your focus is credentialing, education, security, accessibility, workforce skills, or another key area, this guide will help you identify sessions most relevant to your work. Don’t be afraid to explore new topics—innovation happens when we step outside our comfort zones!

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Attending the Innovations in Testing Conference allows attendees to benefit from a program that provides: 

• A diverse choice of session formats to learn from, such as panel discussions, presentations, debates, workshops, Peas in a Pod discussions, and innovation demonstrations; 
• Captivating opening and closing keynote speakers presenting on cutting-edge topics; 
• Numerous networking opportunities designed to connect you with other industry experts; 
• Vendor exhibits showcasing the latest assessment technologies and services.

Topics Covered 

The following topics will be addressed throughout the conference program: 

Trending or Disruptive Technologies: Emerging/novel technologies, new uses for existing technologies, innovative approaches, and disruptive methodologies (process/technology related) 

Business Strategy and Program Design: Program policies, growth/marketing strategies, stakeholder impacts, communication, accreditation, and best practices 

Legal and Policy Considerations: Ethics, legislation, regulation, guidance, standards, and policies 

Test Development and Psychometrics: Content development, psychometric models, item bank management, exam formats (linear, LOFT, CAT, Observational, Labs), advanced item development (rich media, simulations, etc) 

Security: Data privacy, fraud prevention/detection/enforcement, data protection, forensics, and data analytics 

Test Administration and Delivery: Test delivery methods, standards, stakeholder considerations, and candidate experience 

Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity: Inclusive methods/practices (content development, candidate experience), stakeholder considerations, accessibility/accommodations approaches