This committee exists to provide education policy makers with access to the expertise within NCME and organizationally on issues involving uses of tests in public policy. A second, but related role of the committee is to increase the visibility of NCME as a resource for policy-makers in educational assessment. This committee develops strategic policy initiatives that address educational measurement and assessment. Members network with external groups and organizations that are actively engaged in these issues to identify issues of most relevance and which provide an opportunity for NCME to respond in an appropriate manner. Two types of activities should be considered: short-term activities that will result in a specific deliverable or outcome (e.g., inter-association position on an important policy issue, identifying NCME members with expertise who can represent the organization in testimony or develop written comments for NCME in relation to proposed guidelines, legislation, etc); and longer-term projects that provide more substantive responses on policy and technical issues. In addition, the committee keeps NCME leadership informed of important policy issues that are emerging and any proposals for addressing such issues and challenges.
Committee Members
Kristen Huff, Co-chair
Scott Marion, Co-chair
Judy Koenig
Christina Schneider
Joseph Martineau
Cornelia Orr
Zachary Warner, Student Member