The agenda for the annual joint meeting of members of NATD with the Directors of Research and Evaluation (DRE) meeting held concurrently with the annual conference of AERA and NCME, focused on "What do we want to accomplish in 1997-98?" With over 38 states represented and just about every seat in the room taken, agenda topics included: What do NATD and DREs Need, Technology Status Report by Steve Henry (Topeka) and Joe O'Reilly (Mesa), session discussions for broadening and improving services; overview of the testing standards landscape by Karen Banks (Wake County), and determination of our voice on the proposed national test.

One of the most productive discussions was related to communication/information and this could be extended beyond this meeting and with those not in attendance. Members in attendance praised the efforts of Joe and Steve in the development of the Home Page and offered numerous suggestions on further expansion capabilities. Discussion focused on the establishment of a listserve, newsgroup, and/or chat room. Also, as a result of these discussions, members brainstormed on a list of pertinent topics which they sought to have information readily available. The recommended action which was based on these discussions was that the membership would be asked to submit materials on the designated topics. Facilitators were identified to receive these materials and then submit them to Steve for the Home Page. This information will then be shared via the NATD HomePage. Please remember: The success of this initiative depends on you, the NATD and DRE member. Please look through the list and send pertinent information on at least three of the topics. If each NATD member submits just three pieces of relevant information, one can only imagine the information at our fingertips and how readily assessable of information available to each of us. Also, if possible, the submission of the information in electronic form (e.g., word processing file) along with a hard copy would be most beneficial and reduce the amount of time necessary to get the information on-line.
 

Ethics of District Testing and Assessment: Policies and/or Guidelines

Nancy Shiffler
Shiffler@aaps.k12.mi.us
2725 Boardwalk
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104

Training Materials on Assessment/Testing Programs

Nancy Baenen
eval@mindspring.com
3600 Wake Forest Road
P.O. Box 28041
Raleigh, NC 27611

Title I Evaluation Designs, Procedures, and/or Reports

Derrick Nottingham
dnott@pps.k12.va.us
Portsmouth Public Schools
3651 Hartford street
Portsmouth, VA 23707-1205

Processes and Procedures used for Setting Standards at the District and/or State Level

Linda Elman
Lindae@ad.cfsd.wednet.edu
P.O. Box 8
Silverdale, WA 98383

State and School District Policy Statements and procedural Guidelines

Ray Fenton
AHRF@ACAD2.ALASKA.EDU
4600 DeBarr Ave.
Anchorage, Alaska

Accountability Systems

Gretchen Ringway
gretchen_ridgeway@odedodea.edu
4040 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22153

Job Descriptions for Positions Related to Research, Evaluation and/or Assessment

Barbara Helms
BJHELMS@MSN.COM
248-10 Woodford Ave.
Plainville, CT 06062

Technical Aspects of testing Including Equating, Reporting, Reliability and Validity

William L. Brown
wlbrown@main.goldengate.net
898 Stag Thicket Lane
Mason, MI 48854