NCME Award for an Outstanding Example of Application of Educational Measurement Technology to a Specific Problem
NCME is accepting nominations for an award for an outstanding example of educational measurement technology applied to a specific problem. The award will be based on a project completed in 2005, 2006 or 2007. Examples of applications to specific problem areas include, but are not limited to, selection or classification of students, measuring a hard-to-measure trait, evaluating an educational program or product, integrating testing and learning, or applying technology in a new way to a current problem. Selection criteria are quality and inventiveness of the application on the practice of educational measurement. Selection criteria for the award will include, quality, innovation, and importance of the contribution.
Self nominations are encouraged as are nominations for others. Individuals or groups are eligible for this award. Nominees need not be NCME members. A nomination consists of 6 copies of a 3-5 page statement summarizing the application of educational measurement technology to a specific issue, as well as an electronic version of the statement. Applicants should clearly describe and demonstrate the importance of the contribution to the field of educational measurement technology. Additional supporting documentation is welcome. Applications should include the names and addresses of two persons familiar with the specific application and its results. The committee may request further materials and may contact others who are likely to be able to evaluate the contribution.
Nominations should be sent by December 7, 2007, to:
Dehui Xing
PO BOX 9143
STN PROV GOVT
Victoria, BC V8W 9H1, Canada
Tel: (250) 356-7203
Fax: (250) 387-3682
Email: dehui.xing@gov.bc.ca
The award will be presented at the NCME Annual Meeting in New York, April 2008.
For Additional Information: Go to the NCME Website or e-mail Dehui Xing.