I love this "NCME Regional Meetup" initiative by President Amy Hendrickson to build community and momentum towards AIME-Con and our Annual Meeting in LA. I'm tempted to make a trip down to Yardley myself. Or maybe host a rival meetup in Boston? ;-) NCME

As the school year begins with AI looming, here again are my notes encouraging us to administer oral exams: bit.ly/andrewhoccl Oral exams were great even before AI. Now, I think they're essential. Here's where I talk about this in my NCME address: youtube.com/watch?v=QDQxkl…

Love to see good funders funding measurement research. Join webinars today and 9/9 to learn more about $3M in grants from Urban Institute. #SUMI funding has already funded great measurement projects: studentupwardmobility.urban.org/current-grants I look forward to more to come. NCME

There is one week remaining to submit a proposal for #NCME2026. Don’t wait—submit yours today!

These short courses in AI and Educational Measurement look fantastic. I need to update my syllabus. #LifelongLearning Upcoming at NCME's AIME-Con in Pittsburgh, 10/27-29, program here: xcdsystem.com/ncme/program/4… Registration: ncme.site-ym.com/events/EventDe…

The 8-12-80 Rule, an essay I share with my students: Only 8% of their learning happens in class, with me. 12% comes from their TAs. 80% comes from their time outside of class, with each other. If we believe this, how should change how we teach and learn? medium.com/@harvardeducat…

Sharing a few thoughts via Education Week on today's NAEP results. edweek.org/policy-politic… CC: Michael Petrilli Frederick M. Hess Andrew Ho Andrew Rotherham Robin Lake

What do I see in high school NAEP results? Missing data. Why can't we tell if this is pandemic decline or recovery? We haven't measured since 2019. Why can't we see bright spots? No state data. We need more high school NAEP to learn from states succeeding with kids this age. NPR

NCME submissions are due today for our annual meeting in LA, 4/8-11. The flurry of emails I've fielded (and sent) over the past few weeks has me very excited for the scholarship and symposia to come! Now, I bravely enter the submission portal... NCME

Time is running out! The early bird registration deadline for AIME-Con 2025 is this Thursday , September 18th. Don't wait – secure your spot today before we reach capacity! 📆 October 27–29 📍Pittsburgh ✍️buff.ly/59baSuc

Glad to see the Senate discussing K-12 education live on the hill. My colleague Martin West is testifying. help.senate.gov/hearings/the-s… NAEP, The Nation's Report Card The Governing Board

The Yardley meetup is also the first opportunity to get the yellow and/or blue NCME normal curve plushies :-) See our plushie policy here: lnkd.in/p/eGvhR8di

Mid-COVID, I wrote my "Three Metrics" memo, encouraging states to use better metrics lest they mislead the public and themselves about educational progress. It's now published in TCR with a bit of "I told you so" context. Let's keep pushing on this. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01…

.Scott Marion's reappointment is earned and timely. NAEP isn't just data, it's like bedrock connecting states, a foundation supporting our shared pursuit of educational progress. Scott continuing in the "Measurement Expert" role keeps NAEP steady amid turbulent political winds.

I finally wrote up my advice to PhD applicants in FAQ format. It's only my unofficial, personal perspective for folks interested in working with me at Harvard University Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE)'s Ph.D. in Education. I also plug other measurement programs at NCME! andrewho.scholars.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/…

NCME responds to the IES RFI. We ask IES to invest in professional standards, NAEP, high-quality research, training grants, a robust infrastructure for high-quality measurement in education, and more. NCME higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NCME/4b7590fc-…