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Texas Assessment Conference
Conference Information
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About the Texas Assessment Conference
The Texas Assessment Conference, now in its 24th year, remains the only statewide conference in Texas dedicated to assessment in education. The conference brings together a unique combination of teachers, counselors, school administrators, college-level instructors, and testing specialists, along with staff from the Texas Education Agency. Conference topics cover a broad spectrum of assessment issues, accountability issues, the latest information on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and end-of-course assessments, alternate assessment systems for students served by special education and English Language Learners (ELL), college/university testing issues, best practices from districts, and more.
About the Texas Association of Collegiate Testing Personnel Conference
The Texas Association of Collegiate Testing Personnel (TACTP) was founded in 1988 to provide a professional organization for persons involved in test administration in higher education in Texas. In February 2000, TACTP began holding its annual conference in conjunction with the Annual Texas Assessment Conference. This arrangement benefits both the TACTP members and the Texas Assessment Conference attendees.
Housing
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Hilton Austin Hotel, 500 East 4th Street. Reservations can be made online at www.hilton.com or by calling 800-236-1592. Room rates are $143 (plus tax) for single/double, $163 for triple, and $183 for quad occupancy. The Conference Code is TAA. Please indicate that reservations are for the Texas Assessment Conference. The reservations deadline for this special rate is November 2, 2009, or until the block of reserved rooms is full, whichever occurs first.
In order to confirm a room assignment for your attendees, a valid major credit card will be required as a method of guarantee. A non-refundable deposit of first night’s room and tax will be charged to the credit card on file 72 hours prior to guest’s arrival date. Declined deposits will incur a reservation cancellation. Checks are acceptable to establish deposits.
Conference Contacts:
Exhibits: Pat Johnston (TASA), 512-477-6361
Program: Maria Cruz or Paul Whitton, Jr. (TASA), 512-477-6361; or Martha H. Salmon (Conference Coordinator), 512-343-7920
Registration: Mark Pyeatt (TASA) 512-477-6361