National Council on Measurement in Education

The focus of this award rotates annually among the following three themes: (a) Technical or Scientific Contributions to the Field of Educational Measurement, (b) Outstanding Example of Application of Educational Measurement Technology to a Specific Problem, and (c) Outstanding Dissemination of Educational Measurement Concepts to the Public. The award will be based on work completed in the previous three years. Although the significant contribution could be part of an ongoing research program, the awarding committee will only give weight to the aspects of the work that have occurred and been published in the previous three year period. Examples of contributions include, but are not limited to, innovative ways of solving practical and theoretical measurement problems, inventive instrument development techniques, creative testing procedures or products, and scientific contributions of measurement to research methodology. Selection criteria are quality, inventiveness, and positive impact of the technology on the field of educational measurement. The work must appear in a research publication, but not necessarily an NCME publication. Awards are determined by the Annual Awards Committee. The recipient of the Annual Award receives a plaque and a $1,000 cash payment. The award will be presented at NCME’s Annual Meeting.

Call for Nominations

NCME is accepting nominations for an award for an outstanding technical or scientific contribution to the field of educational measurement.

A nomination consists of a 3-5 page statement summarizing the contribution. Applicants should clearly describe and demonstrate the importance of the contribution to the field of educational measurement. Additional supporting documentation is welcome. Applications should include the names and addresses of two persons familiar with the specific contribution and its results. The committee may request further materials and may contact others who are likely to be able to evaluate the contribution.

Awards are determined by the Annual Awards Committee. The recipient of the Annual Award receives a plaque and a $1,000 cash payment. The award will be presented at NCME’s Annual Meeting to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia in April, 2012.

The deadline for submission is December 2, 2011. All materials must be submitted by this date.

The nomination documents (summary statement, any supporting documentation, and contact information for two persons familiar with the nominated contribution) should be submitted electronically to the chair of the Annual Award committee, Michalis P. Michaelides (email: m.michaelides@euc.ac.cy).  If the supporting documentation cannot be submitted electronically, please email Michalis Michaelides to make other arrangements for submission.