2009 Torrance Legacy Creative Writing Awards Update

We are pleased to have received over 200 fantastic submissions from young authors in the US and abroad, all of which focused on unique and creative themes inspired by the creative legacy of Dr. E. Paul Torrance.

As the August 24th submission deadline has passed, the judging process is now in high gear.  All award recipients will be personally notified on or about October 10, 2009, and results will be posted on this website immediately thereafter.  Each participant will also receive a Certificate of Participation in the upcoming weeks, so be sure to check your mailbox.

The Center for Gifted at National-Louis University, The National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC), The National Association of Gifted Children Creativity Division (NAGC-Creativity Division), The Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development, and Scholastic Testing Service, Inc., would like to thank the authors, their parents, and teachers for participating in the 2009 Torrance Legacy Creative Writing Awards.

The Next Frontier [in Testing?]

We all know that computer based testing has become increasingly popular during the last decade.  School technology programs, computer games, and home PCs have created an entire generation of students who aren’t intimidated by technology.

[Click here to contribute your ideas about online testing in schools.]

Similarly, administrators seeking more cost effective and less labor intensive assessments are turning to computer testing to address the ever increasing demand for data on student progress.

STS is addressing the “next frontier in testing” by offering computer-based versions of several of our most used products.  Our QUIC and HSPT® tests can now be used to test individual students or for group testing on PC.  We are also in the process of developing online assessments for the Illinois Learning Standards Battery (ILSB) and the Interpersonal Intelligence Inventory (III).

To further increase the speed of scoring, several of our testing products provide customers with the ability to receive student reports electronically via PDF.  We are also working to develop computer based technologies to accommodate testing for students with disabilities.

For detailed information about STS’ computer testing products such as QUIC PC or HSPT® E- Score, visit our website or contact me at srich@ststesting.com.

Scott