Proposal Submission
Overview

General Proposal Submission Overview

1. Read through Proposal Format and prepare each proposal section in compliance with guidelines.


2. Read through Proposal Review Process


3. To submit your proposal, click the "Click Here to Submit" link located above in the blue box to the right


4. Complete online submission form:
   • Enter the title of your proposal (Limited to 15 words. Should clearly indicate the specific nature of the study or project.)
   • Select 60 Minute Symposium or 90 Minute Symposium presentation format
   • Select assessment level and assessment type
   • Select conference strands. If selecting more then one assessment strand, you must select it in order of importance to your proposal.
   • Enter lead presenter, presenters, discussant, and moderator information
   • Enter your review abstract for reviewing purposes. The Planning Committee will be rating your proposal based on your abstract. (Limited to 150 words)
   • Enter a session description for your proposal. This section is different from the review abstract. If your proposal is selected, the session description will be used in the on-site program only. (Limited to 60 words)


5. Submit proposal.

Presenter
Instructions

Presenter Instructions

1. Up to four presenters on the 60 Minute Symposium


2. Up to six presenters on the 90 Minute Symposium


3. One presenter must be identified as the lead presenter (primary contact person). As all correspondence will be conducted via email with the primary contact person, email address must be valid. The primary contact person is responsible for communication with other presenters and for ensuring compliance with copyright law.


4. You will be required to submit the following for all presenters:
   • first and last name
   • organization
   • title
   • street address, city, state/province, zip code
   • email address
   • phone number


5. If you have co-presenters, discussants, or moderators but do not complete their information, you will not be able to complete the proposal submission.


6. Presenters of accepted proposals will be required to register for the conference, and assume costs related to travel, accommodations, and registration.

Proposal
Format

Submission Steps

1. Title
   • The title of your session – 15 word limit
   • The submitter's email address
   • Format
   • Assessment Type and Assessment Level
   • Session Strand(s) - If selecting more then one assessment strand, you must select it in order of importance to your particular proposal.
2. People
   • You must enter a lead presenter, and you have the option to enter co-presenters, moderators, and discussants
3. Review Abstract
   • The review proposal will be used when reviewing and scoring your submission
   • This will appear in the online program only
   • 150 word limit
4. Session Description
   • The program session description will be used as the session description that will appear in the on-site program only
   • 60 word limit
5. Confirmation

Proposal
Review Process

Proposal Review Process

1. Relevance to the Strand (to what degree does the proposal address central topics within the strand)


2. Relevance for the Attendees (to what degree does the proposal address topics of importance to a broad audience)


3. The Quality of the Written Proposal (to what degree is the proposal well-written and meets appropriate technical standards)


4. Innovations (to what degree does the proposal introduce or promote the development of new ideas or skills)


5. Diversity (to what degree does the proposal show the diversity of opinions, methods, or practices)

FAQ 
 

Frequently Asked Questions