Changing trends in placement are impacting many institutions, causing them to review, select, and implement new placement tools. From English and math to foreign language, implementing a new placement tool can be a daunting process, especially for those with test center responsibility. While most test center managers are experts at test administration, we often find that the implementation of a new placement tool stretches the boundaries of this expertise, leaving many to wonder where to begin and how best to move forward.

From the perspective of both a university and a community college testing center, this workshop will focus on planning a placement tool implementation from start to go-live and include tips on identifying campus stakeholders, developing implementation and communication plans, and successfully launching the placement tool, as well as offering advice to keep you sane during the process. Whether you're just beginning the implementation of a new placement tool, are in the midst of the process, or are on the other side looking back, come to learn and share with colleagues tips and tricks, foibles and missteps, and successes in implementation.

Conference Track: Placement Testing