In Memoriam

The NCME and measurement community joins colleagues across the world in mourning the passing of Neil J. Dorans, a Distinguished Presidential Appointee and long-time research scientist at ETS. Over a career spanning decades, Neil combined exceptional technical rigor with a steadfast commitment to fairness in testing, leaving an enduring imprint on the theory and practice…

Teaching was at the heart of everything W. James (Jim) Popham did. Whether in the classroom, leading a conference session, authoring an article, or even chatting in the car, he was always a teacher first. His journey began in a small high school in eastern Oregon, where he taught English and social studies, advised the…

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of pioneer and long-standing NCME member Robert (Bob) Mislevy. Bob’s career in educational measurement spanned over 40 years, culminating in the esteemed Frederic M. Lord Chair in Measurement & Statistics at ETS. His contributions fundamentally shaped the field of educational measurement, and his legacy continues…

It is with profound sadness that I give the news that Ron Hambleton, one of the giants in the field of educational measurement, passed away this morning. Ron was a great friend and mentor to so many of us and made more contributions to educational measurement than perhaps anyone in our short history. Although best…

It is with profound sadness and grief that I share the news that Matthew Gaertner passed away last week. Words which have often served as my allies are failing me as I attempt to process the shock of this news. Matt was one of those people that fills the room with his energy and enthusiasm….

It is with profound sadness that I share with you the news of Rose McCallin’s passing on November 12, 2020. ose was a long-time NCME member, served on various NCME committees, and most recently, Rose was an NCME Board of Director from 2017 – 2020. I had the pleasure of serving on the Board with her and…