Dear NCME Colleagues, As we head into the final stretch before our Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, there is a lot of energy across NCME. With just weeks remaining in my term, I am incredibly proud of what we’ve advanced together and even more excited about what’s ahead. From regional gatherings to expanded professional development…
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has denied the U.S. Department of Education’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought jointly by NCME and the National Academy of Education challenging the Department’s termination of multiple federal education research studies and data programs. This ruling allows the case to proceed to the discovery phase….
Update: The article was updated with a new commentary phase timeline. Please advise this will not open until Monday, March 16. The NCME Presidential Task Force on the Role of Educational Measurement in the Protection and Advancement of Civil Rights (the Task Force) is excited to share the process and timeline for welcoming public comments on…
Dear NCME Colleagues, February may be delivering a chill in the air for many of us, but NCME is very much in a warm, forward-moving season. The new year is already off to a strong and productive start, with momentum building across governance, programming, and community connection. From board decisions to conference planning, there’s a…
The NCME Publications Committee is excited to announce that Dr. Mary Pitoniak has been selected as the editor of the NCME Applications of Educational Measurement and Assessment Book Series through April 2030. Pitoniak worked at ETS for over 20 years, most recently as the Executive Director for Strategic Measurement. She currently serves as the President…
NCME is excited to announce that the fifth edition of Educational Measurement was published in December 2025. This edition is characterized by several firsts: (1) it is sponsored solely by NCME, (2) it has women as its editors—Linda Cook and Mary Pitoniak, and (3) in addition to a print version, it is available via open access. We wish…
Dear NCME Colleagues, The start of a new year is a natural moment to reflect and to look forward, and I am doing so with both continuity and change in mind. NCME enters 2026 on the strong foundation of the organization’s core mission and goals, while also embracing new leadership, new partnerships, and new opportunities…
As we look ahead to a productive year, NCME would like to share the planned release schedule for News@NCME in 2026. The News@NCME newsletter is scheduled for release on the first Thursday of each month, provided that date is on or after the 4th of the month. If the first Thursday falls before the 4th,…
NCME is pleased to announce that NCME members may now access the journal Educational Assessment for free through the NCME website, marking the formalization of an agreement between NCME and Taylor & Francis to promote high quality research on classroom assessment. The NCME Classroom Assessment Committee (CAC) has worked for over two years to arrange an outlet…
Dear NCME Colleagues, As we approach the close of 2025 (someone please explain how that happened so quickly), I am pleased to provide several important updates on organizational developments, leadership transitions, and new opportunities for member engagement. This has been a year of meaningful progress for NCME, and I remain deeply appreciative of the dedication…