APS

2023 APS Annual Convention

Assessments and Technology in Non-Weird Contexts: Pitfalls and Promise

Friday, May 26, 2023 · Washington, DC

Oral · Developmental

We will present the conceptual foundations and initial results from assessments developed for children in Saudi Arabia and Zambia, and bilingual children in the US. We aim to discuss the processes of assessment development and test feasibility and usability in non-WEIRD societies, the challenges encountered and their solutions.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Elena GrigorenkoChair
    University of Houston
  • Abdullah AljughaimanDiscussant
    king Faisal University

Presentations

  1. Creating a Culturally Appropriate Dual-Tablet Neuropsychological Battery for Saudi ArabiaAbdullah Al Qatee
  2. Family and School Environments and Academic Achievement in Saudi ArabiaHanan Al Ghamdi
  3. Working with Bilingual Preschool Populations to Design a Unique Adaptive AssessmentElena Grigorenko
  4. Developing Ecologically Valid Assessments for Rural ZambiaMei Tan