National Council on Measurement in Education

Mission

To advance the science and practice of measurement in education

Vision

To be the recognized authority in measurement in education

Goals

1. Encourage scholarly development in educational measurement
   1. Improve measurement instruments and procedures for their administration, scoring, interpretation, and use
   2. Improve applications of measurement in assessment of individuals, groups, and evaluation of educational programs
2. Disseminate knowledge about educational measurement, including
   1. Theory, techniques, and instrumentation for the measurement of educationally relevant human, institutional and social characteristics
   2. Procedures appropriate to the interpretation and use of such techniques and instruments
   3. Applications of educational measurement with individuals and groups
3. Increase NCME's influence within the educational measurement community to ensure sound and ethical measurement practices
4. Influence public policy and practice concerning educational measurement
5. Promote awareness of measurement in education as a field of study and work to encourage entry into the field and interdisciplinary collaboration
6. Provide members with a strong professional identity and intellectual home in educational measurement and enhance the value of membership in NCME
7. Increase the operating and financial capacity of the association to enhance its effectiveness and its national recognition