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 include: 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
- Browse our topics: See list of topics below.
- Submit a request: Fill out our online request form.
- Get Confirmation: Our team will confirm availability.
- Coordinate Details: We will contact you to finalize the logistics and ensure a seamless experience.
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
- Competency-Based Medical Education: Systems of Assessment and Programmatic Assessment
- Clinical Reasoning: Framework and Assessment
- Formative Assessment and Feedback in Medical Education
- Assessment of Clinical Skills
- Designing Assessments of Health Systems Science Skills and Behaviors
- Performance Assessments
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?


