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3. Valerie S. Jakar David Yellin Academic College of Education, Jerusalem, Conference Proposal Writing and Submission Skills

5. The Process, continued. Proposals are distributed to the adjudicators who submit their assessments to there is leaders. The Conference Chair and Organizing Committee allocate sessions to topic areas taking into account interest, number of proposals submitted, number of members of the IS, and ….. quality.

9. So you (still) want to submit a proposal, eh? Where do you start? Why do you want to submit a proposal? Isn’t it hard to get one accepted? How do you get started? What’s the first thing to do? Check the procedures and requirements then start to think, and plan, and think, and discuss, and think - and write!

13. Type of Proposal Choose the correct type of proposal (typical time) Type of Proposal Choose the correct type of proposal (typical time) Presentation Length Colloquium 1 hour 45 minutes Discussion Group 45 minutes Hot Topic 20 minutes Poster Session 1 hour 15 minutes Practice-oriented Presentation 45 minutes Research-oriented Presentation 45 minutes Teaching Tip 20 minutes Video and Digital Media Theater 45 minutes Workshop 1 hour 45 minutes Presentation Length Colloquium 1 hour 45 minutes Discussion Group 45 minutes Hot Topic 20 minutes Poster Session 1 hour 15 minutes Practice-oriented Presentation 45 minutes Research-oriented Presentation 45 minutes Teaching Tip 20 minutes Video and Digital Media Theater 45 minutes Workshop 1 hour 45 minutes

51. Now look at this sample abstract. Good abstract or bad abstract? Why do you say so? Reasons to support your answer? Volunteers? According to testing literature, multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are the most difficult to develop. Although MCQs are tremendously popular, teachers lack experience in writing valid and reliable items. This workshop provides guidelines and experience in writing, critiquing and analyzing multiple-choice items.

53. According to testing literature, multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are the most difficult to develop. Although MCQs are tremendously popular, teachers lack experience in writing valid and reliable items. This workshop provides guidelines and experience in writing, critiquing and analyzing multiple-choice items.

57. Criterion Excellent 5 Good 4 Satisfactory 3 Fair 2 Poor 1 4. Focus and organization of content (based on proposal type) The proposal is well-focused. It previews the topic, presents the materials in an interesting way, and shows how it will be included. The proposal is focused and explains how the presenter will introduce and present the material in a comprehensible way. The organization may be understandable to the audience, but the proposal could be more focused and better organized. The topic’s focus is too narrow or too general. The proposal shows some organization, but it may not provide sufficient guidance for the audience. The topic is not focused or there is little or no organization to the proposal. 5. Clarity of proposal and participant outcomes The proposal abstract is well written and provides an explicit statement of participant outcomes and how they will be achieved. The proposal abstract is clearly written and provides a general statement of participant outcomes and how these will be achieved. The proposal abstract is adequately written and includes a statement of participant outcomes, but it needs more detail. The abstract gives some ideas about outcomes but needs to specify how they will be reached during the presentation. The proposal abstract needs work on sentence structure. It also fails to give outcomes. 6. Theory, practice, and/or research contribution to the convention and/or to the Field or IS The abstract refers to the theory, practice, and/or research on which the presentation is based and clearly shows how it is connected to the presentation in a relevant and useful way. The abstract refers to the theory, practice, and/or research on which the presentation is based in an understandable way and relates it to the presentation. The abstract refers to theory, practice, and/or research on which the presentation is based and relates it to the presentation to some extent. The abstract mentions that some theory, practice, and/or research was used, but the abstract is not specific or does not relate it to the presentation. The abstract does not mention theory, practice, or research.

58. Criterion Excellent 5 Good 4 Satisfactory 3 Fair 2 Poor 1 1. Proposal title The title gains the reader’s interest; describes the session. The title clearly describes the session. The title generally describes what the session will be about The title has some indication of the session’s content. The title gives little information about the session’s content. 2. Purpose and session type The proposal matches the session type. The objective is clear (stated or implied); there are specifics that make the reader want to learn more. The proposal is appropriate for the session type. The objective is clear (stated or implied), and it is clear how the presenter will attain it. The proposal is generally appropriate for the session type. The objective is stated or implied, but how it will be achieved is not explained. The proposal may be appropriate for the session type. The objective is too general and how it will be achieves is not explained. The proposal is inappropriate for the session type, or the objective is not stated, implied, or clear. 3. Currency, importance, and appropriateness of topic to the field and interest section (IS) The topic is current, immediately relevant, or important to the field and the IS. I would definitely attend or recommend this session. The topic is current and appropriate to the field and/or the IS. I would probably attend this session. The topic may not be current but focuses on issues appropriate to the field and the IS. I may attend this session. The topic is somewhat related to issues in the field and the IS. I would probably not attend this session. The topic is not current or not appropriate to the field or IS. I would not attend this session.

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