PROGRAMME
Testing for good: Using tests to benefit individuals and society
This is an adaptation from the Māori saying:
Mā tōu rou, mā taku rourou ka ora te iwi.
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Short Course (Morning) |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Break |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Short Course (afternoon) |
| 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Session 1 |
| 9:55 AM - 10:55 AM | Opening & ITC President Address Speaker: Kadriye Ercikan |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Chaired Poster Session 1 |
| 12:00 PM - 1:10 PM | Keynote 2: Exploring the Role of Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) Speaker: Hua-Hua Chang |
| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Lunch & Grad Student Meeting |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Session 2 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Coffee Break |
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Poster Session 2 |
| 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM | Session 3 |
| 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Session 4 |
| 9:55 AM - 10:55 AM | Keynote 3: A decolonizing approach to assessment: Higher Education and Indigenous student outcomes Speaker: Liz McKinley |
| 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Chaired Poster Session 3 |
| 12:00 PM - 1:10 PM | Keynote 4: Dr Xi Xiaoming Madeline Speaker: Madeline Xi |
| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Lunch & Early Career Scholars Meeting |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Session 5 |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Coffee Break |
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Chaired Poster Session 4 |
| 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM | Session 6 |
| 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | ITC General Meeting |
| 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Conference Dinner (Walk n Fork) |
| 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Session 7 |
| 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Keynote 5: Professor Dragan Gašević Speaker: Dragan Gasevic |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Session 8 |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch & Thomas Oakland Award & Closing Ceremony |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | ITC Council Meeting |
*Programme subject to change
rse 7: Introduction to AI-based Automated Item Generation and Automated Scoring
Speakers: Alina A. von Davier, Duanli YanSHORT COURSES
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Course 1: An Introduction to the Generalized Kernel Equating Framework with Applications in R
Speakers: Jorge González, Marie Wiberg, Alina A. von Davier
Course 2: Working with Plausible Values
Speaker: Renske E. Kuijpers
Course 3: Promoting ethical conduct and reducing dishonesty in testing situations
Speakers: Marcus Henning, Yan Chen
Course 4: Technology, Testing and Surveillance
Speaker: Nicky Hayes
Course 5: Exploring Assessment Dilemmas: Bridging Policy and Practice for Equitable Impact
Speakers: Viv Mallabar, Jenny Poskitt, Garry Taylor
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Course 6: Reporting for Good: Effectively Communicating Assessment Results to
Stakeholders
Speakers: Han Hui Por, Fabienne van der Kleij
Course 8: Test Translation and Adaptation
Speakers: Prof. Anita Hubley, Dr April Zenisky, & Prof Dragos Iliescu
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KEY DATES
CONFERENCE DATES
Tuesday, 30 June - Friday, 03 July 2026
Welcome Function:
Monday, 29 June 2026
Conference Dinner:
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
REGISTRATION
Registration open:
Monday, 2 February 2026
Presenter registration deadline:
Monday, 18 May 2026
Earlybird registration deadline:
Monday, 18 May 2026
Registration closed:
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
SUBMISSIONS
Call for symposium and individual abstracts:
Friday, 16 August 2025
Announcement of pre-conference short-courses:
Monday, 13 October 2025
Call for symposium and individual abstracts deadline:
Sunday, 14 December 2025
Notice of acceptance for abstracts:
Monday, 16 February 2026
KEY DATES
Call for pre-conference short-course proposals:
Monday, 16 June 2025
Call for symposium and individual abstracts deadline:
Sunday, 14 December 2025
Registration open:
Monday, 2 February 2026
Conference dates:
Tuesday, 30 June - Friday, 03 July 2026
CONTACT US
Submissions & Sponsorship:
Gavin Brown | gt.brown@auckland.ac.nz
Registration and General enquires:
ITC2026 | ITC2026@auckland.ac.nz