The CREA VIII Conference welcomes contributions on culturally responsive evaluation and assessment that explore these relational responsibilities. Proposals may address one or more of the following:
We invite proposals that describe interventions/programs that address inequity and that include discussions of outcomes and impacts.
We invite proposals that describe the purpose, design, implementation and outcomes of new assessment efforts that center and advance cultural responsiveness.
We invite proposals that discuss new ways of thinking about evidence of effectiveness, program impact, and interventions that address the needs of people of color, including members of Indigenous communities.
We invite proposals that take new and critical looks at how to think about and operationalize the idea of validity in assessment.
We invite proposals that explore the plausibility and testability of various theories of change that address inequities in specific, local circumstances.
We invite proposals that address issues in the development of measures and indicators that are sensitive to capturing changes in underrepresented individuals and communities that are the focus of programs and interventions. We are also interested in exploring how advances in artificial intelligence can enhance and/or threaten the development and implementation of measures used in evaluation and assessment.
We invite proposals that deconstruct dynamics of power and privilege surrounding evaluation and assessment while closely examining the cultural location of our work as well as its ethical and moral complexities.
We invite scholarly reviews of the history of a relational responsibility and how it has been addressed in either culturally responsive assessment or evaluation. Knowing history informs who bears responsibility.
All proposals for symposia, papers, and roundtables can be submitted by logging into the conference proposal management system (https://www.conftool.com/crea8) with the ability to make changes until the submission deadline at 11:59 PM (Central Time) on November 1, 2024. Notification of proposal decisions will be made in December 2024.
All proposals should detail the presentation's focus and the way(s) in which it contributes to the body of knowledge in culturally responsive evaluation and assessment and reflects the conference theme. Proposals shorter than 250 words or longer than 500 words will not be reviewed.
Paper presentations are individual submissions (with one or multiple authors). In paper sessions, authors present abbreviated versions of their papers. Session chairs then invite comments, critiques, and audience discussion. Accepted papers will be grouped on a common theme and allocated 15 minutes for a 45- or 90-minute session. A session chair will be appointed by the conference committee. A typical structure for a session with three or four papers allows approximately 5 minutes for the chair’s introduction to the session, 15 minutes per author presentation, 10 minutes of critique, and 15 minutes of discussion.
Roundtable sessions offer maximum interaction among presenters and attendees. Roundtables are 45-minute oral presentations and discussion with attendees seated around a table. Roundtable sessions typically include 15 minutes of presentation, followed by 30 minutes of discussion and feedback. Roundtable presenters bring targeted questions to generate conversation and critical exchange among those attending. Roundtables are ideal for networking and in-depth discussion on a particular topic. Because of this type of session's physical configuration, no additional audiovisual equipment, such as a screen or LCD projector, is provided. Authors wishing to display information may do so from their laptop computer screens. If you plan to use a laptop, please be sure the battery is charged, as a power source may not be provided.
A symposium examines specific research issues, problems, or topics from various perspectives. Proposals should include the name(s) of a chair and discussant plus descriptions of each presentation. Symposia may present alternative solutions, interpretations, or contrasting points of view on a specified subject or in relation to a common theme.
Symposia may also use a panel discussion format targeted at a clearly delineated research issue or idea. Symposia may be quite interactive: A large portion of the session may be devoted to activities such as discussion among the presenters and discussants, questions and discussion among all those present at the session, or small-group interaction. Innovative formats (e. g., town hall) can be proposed under this rubric. Symposia will be assigned either a 45-minute slot (for two presentations) or a 90-minute slot (for more than two presentations). Session submissions for symposia are limited to five (5) participants for 90-minute sessions, inclusive of presenters, and discussant(s). These limits are in addition to the session chair. The proposer should allocate time among the multiple papers to ensure an opportunity for audience questions. Proposals for a symposium are limited to 250 words for a session summary and 250 words for each paper included within the symposium. No more than 4 papers can be submitted for a single symposium. Symposium proposals are reviewed as a whole, and the full proposal will be accepted or rejected.