NBME Speakers Bureau

A Complimentary Knowledge Network Connecting You to Assessment Experts
NBME knows that improving health care starts with improving learning outcomes. That’s why NBME is working hand in hand with the medical education community to empower faculties and students by providing relevant and effective assessment tools to support them on their educational journey.

Request a Complimentary Speaker

NBME Speakers Bureau is a complimentary knowledge network connecting you to our assessment experts. NBME’s subject matter experts, researchers and scientists are available to lend their expertise on a diverse range of topics for a complimentary 30-minute virtual speaking engagement. The variety of speaking topics includes: assessment best practices, measurement/psychometrics, addressing fairness and potential bias in tests and test items, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) in assessment, and psychometric research trends.

How It Works

1. Browse our topics See list of topics below.
2. Submit a request: Fill out our online request form.
3. Get Confirmation: Our team will confirm availability.
4. Coordinate Details: We will contact you to finalize the logistics and ensure a seamless experience.

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List of Topics

Assessment Development Practices
  • Using Evidence-Centered Design for Assessment Development
  • Training Human Raters in Performance-Based Assessments
  • Test Design & Practice Analysis
  • Data Management & Quality Control
  • Fairness

Assessment & Learning

  • Performance Assessments
  • Competency-Based Medical Education: Systems of Assessment and Programmatic Assessment
  • Clinical Reasoning: Framework and Assessment
  • Assessment of Clinical Skills
  • Designing Assessments of Health Systems Science Skills and Behaviors
Understanding Assessment Results
  • Reliability & Validity
  • Equating
  • Score Reporting
  • Standard-Setting
  • Ensuring Score Comparability When Using Item Response Theory
  • What Level of Evidence Is Needed?: Guidance on Building a Validity Argument for the Intended Use of Assessment Scores

Assessment Innovations and Challenges

  • Beyond Multiple-Choice Questions: Innovative Item Types for Assessing Clinical Reasoning
  • Undergraduate Medical Education to Graduate Medical Education Transition: Challenges and Potential Solutions
  • AI: A Primer for Using GPT for Medical Education
  • AI: How Can We Improve Teaching and Learning Through NLP?
NBME welcomes opportunities to engage with organizations and schools on topics related to medical education assessment. To initiate the process of requesting a speaker for your school or organization, kindly fill out the form below. We’ll ensure you are contacted within the next five business days. If an engagement beyond a complimentary 30-minute session is desired, please provide the complete information in the “Additional Details” section.

Disclaimer: NBME endeavors to provide insightful speaking engagements for the communities we serve. Based on staff availability, we may recommend an alternate engagement topic or date, or offer an opportunity for multiple groups to participate.

We look forward to partnering with you to create an impactful and memorable experience.

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