UMass Amherst

Pizza & Prof Night

May 6 , 2008:

Stephen G. Sireci, Department of Education


Prof Stephen SireciDiscussion Topic: "Educational Testing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Unanswered Research Questions"&#8232"

In this talk, Professor Sireci will discuss the benefits of educational testing, some limitations and misuses of educational tests, and the complex areas in need of future research to help improve educational assessments and enable them to have more positive impact on instruction and student learning.

As always there will be Antonio's pizza!

RSVP by Monday evening at 6pm to pizzaprof@comcol.umass.edu if you would like to attend. Make sure to include your first and last name and your class year. (We need you to RSVP so that we can order the right number of pizzas from ANTONIOS!)

Programs start at 6:30 in the ComCol lounge of 504 Goodell. Pizza is served at 6:15. Come join the feast and fun ... and bring your friends. To reserve a seat and a slice, email pizzaprof@comcol.umass.edu.

IMPORTANT: Please be prepared to stay until at least 7:30. People leaving early can cause a distraction for the other students and speaker. We ask that only those who plan to stay for the entire program attend and RSVP. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.


About Pizza & Prof Night

Held every Tuesday evening in the Commonwealth College Lounge, Pizza & Prof is a program designed to bring students and some of the amazing faculty at UMass together in a casual setting. Each week, a new professor comes to talk to students about topic he or she chooses. In addition to the casual discussion, conversation and Q&A, students enjoy pizza from Antonio's, Amherst's renowned pizzeria. Come join us each week for good times and good eats!

When

Every Tuesday starting at 6:30pm (pizza served at 6:15pm)

Where

504 Goodell, ComCol Lounge

RSVP Required - Acceptances Only

(RSVP: pizzaprof@comcol.umass.edu)

Sponsors

Pizza & Prof Night is made possible by the generous donations of parents, friends and alumni of Commonwealth College.