Day 1:  May 26, 2021

Officer of the Day:  Dr. Niclie Tiratira

Emcee:  Dr. Jennie Jocson

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9:00-9:30

Opening Program

•  Invocation - PNU Chorale

• Philippine National Anthem - PNU Chorale

• Welcome Remarks

  • Dr. Marilyn Balagtas, PEMEA President and Chairman

• Opening Message

  • Dr. Bert Tuga – PNU President

  • Sr. Nilda Masirag, SPC – SPUQC President

• Statement of Purpose and Presentation of Participants

  • Dr. Christine Joy Ballada, PEMEA Vice President and ICEME Conference Chair

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9:30-10:30

Introduction of the Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Marilyn Balagtas

 

Keynote Speech

• Dr. Lorin Anderson, Carolina Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of South Carolina

Facilitator:  Dr. Marilyn Balagtas

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​Break    10:30-10:45

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10:45 - 12:00

Plenary Talk 1:  Assessment and Evaluation in the Global Scene:  A Pandemic Response

Speakers:

• Mr. Mark Manns, UNESCO

• Ms. Ma. Felisa Aguilar, United Federation of Fil-Am Educators

Facilitator:  Dr. Jennie Jocson

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12:00 – 1:30   Lunch Break 

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Day 1 PM Session

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​1:30-2:45

Panel Discussion 1: International Large-Scale Assessments in the New Normal

Speakers:

• Mr. Isy Faingold, Chief of Education, UNICEF Philippines

• Dr. Nelia V. Benito, Bureau of Educational Assessment, Department of Education

• Dr. Luz Bay, Senior Psychometrician, The College Board

• Dr. Carlo Magno, Center for Learning and Assessment Development-Asia

 

Facilitator: Dr. Marilyn Balagtas

 

2:45-3:15

• President’s Report – Dr. Marilyn Balagtas

• Treasurer’s Report – Dr. Belen Chu

• Awarding of Fellows – Dr. Marilyn Balagtas

• Presentation of Nominees for PEMEA Board of Trustees – Dr. Violeta Valladolid

• Instructions for Election of PEMEA BOTs and Ratification of Amendments to the By-laws - Dr. Violeta Valladolid

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3:15-3:30  Coffee Break

 

3:30-4:45

Panel Discussion 2:  Assessment for Flexible Learning Deliveries

Speakers:

• Asec. Alma Torio, Department of Education

• Dr. Victor Cañezo Jr., Lead, Consortium on Flexible Learning Deliveries

• Dr. Joseph R. Jintalan, Far Eastern University

• Dr. Dennis Alonzo, University of New South Wales Sydney

 Facilitator: Mr. Pedrito Aton

 

4:45-5:00

Instructions for Day 2 - Dr. Jennie Jocson

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Day 2:  May 27, 2021

Officer of the Day:  Dr. Ma. Roxanne Ibalobor

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9:30-10:30

 Introduction of the Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Jennie Jocson

 

Keynote Speech

•  Dr. Rick Stiggins, Retired Founder and President, Assessment Training Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA

Facilitator:  Dr. Jennie Jocson

 

10:30-10:45

Transition to Breakout Rooms in Microsoft Teams

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10:45-11:45

Concurrent Session A1:  Assessment of Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

​Concurrent Session A2: Development of Non-Cognitive Measures

Concurrent Session A3: Innovations in Classroom Assessment

Concurrent Session A4:  Language Assessment

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11:45-1:00   Lunch Break

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1:00-2:00

Concurrent Session B1:  Learning in the New Normal

Concurrent Session B2: Validation of Non-Cognitive Measures

Concurrent Session B3:  Assessment Practices in Schools

Concurrent Session B4:  Innovations in Pedagogy

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2:00-2:10  Transition to Breakout Rooms

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2:10-3:10

Concurrent Session C1:  Assessment in the New Normal

Concurrent Session C2:  Development of Non-cognitive Measures

Concurrent Session C3: Assessing Educational Outcomes

Concurrent Session C4:  Educational Interventions

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3:10-3:20    Transition to Breakout Rooms

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Concurrent Session D1:  Assessment in Flexible Learning

Concurrent Session D2:  Psychometrics

Concurrent Session D3:  High-Stakes Assessment

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4:20-4:30   Transition to Breakout Rooms

 

4:30 – 5:30

Concurrent Learning Sessions

 

Learning Session 1:  Providing Effective Feedback for Learning

Speaker: Dr. Carlo Magno (click here for the slides)

Moderator: Dr. Jennie Jocson

 

Learning Session 2:  Getting Started with Data Collection and Assessment using Microsoft Forms, Excel, and Sway

Speaker: Ms. Ma. Rhodora Santos

Moderator: Dr. Marilyn Balagtas

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Day 3:  May 28, 2021

Officer of the Day:  Mr. Alejandro Ibanez

Emcee:  Ms. Marie Antonnette Alino

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9:30-10:30

​Panel Discussion 3:  Research, Development, and Policies on Educational Assessment in the New Normal:  Challenges and Directions

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- Dr. Max Walsh, Education Consultancies

- Dr. Bill Atweh, Curtin University, Perth, Australia

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Moderator:  Dr. Marilyn Balagtas

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10:30-10:45

​Announcement of New PEMEA Board Members – Dr. Violeta Valladolid

​Oath-Taking Officer:  Dr. Richard DLC Gonzales

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10:45-11:15

Closing Messages

 

Ms. Ma. Rhodora Santos. President & CEO

Amicus Koi Solutions

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Mr. Edgardo Dacpano, President

United Federation of Fil-Am Educators

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New PEMEA President

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11:15-11:30​

Transition to Breakout Rooms

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11:30-12:00

​​​Division Meetings

• School and Industrial Testing Division – Dr. Violeta Valladolid

• Language Testing Division – Dr. Jennie Jocson

• Test Development Division – Dr. Marife Mamauag/ Dr. Marilyn Balagtas

• Special Education and Early Childhood Division – Dr. Adonis David

• Psychometrics and Statistics Division – Dr. Carlo Magno / Mr. Pedrito Aton

• Educational Evaluation Division – Dr. Niclie Tiratira

• Computer-Based Testing Division – Dr. Jonathan Macayan / Ms. Toni Rose Piñero

 

1:30-4:00

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Student Congress

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Social and Emotional Competencies for Students

Dr. Elizabeth Randolph, Senior Education Research Analyst, RTI International 

 

Emcee: Dr. Carlo Magno

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