Information Needed to Submit a Proposal for the Assessment Institute

To submit a proposal online for the 2025 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, held October 26–28, 2025, at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, you will be required to submit the following materials. Please take a few moments to ensure that you have the necessary materials prepared to complete the proposal form. 

• Main Presenter and Contact Information (name, title, institution, address, city, state, zip, phone, and email)
• Co-Presenter Information, if applicable (name, email, and institution). Please flip to yes even if you do not plan to have co-presenters.
• Presentation Title
• Preferred Format 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rdChoices (Concurrent 60-minute session, Rise-and-Shine 20-minute session, or poster session)
• Audience Level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced)
• Main Topic the Presentation Addresses (choose only 1)
  • Accreditation
  • Analytics and Metrics
  • Assessment in Online Courses and Programs
  • Assessment Methods
  • Campus Business Operations and Services
  • Community Colleges
  • Competency-Based Education and Assessment
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Emerging Trends in Assessment, including Artificial Intelligence
  • Experiential Learning
  • Faculty/Professional Development
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life
  • General Education
  • Graduate/Professional Education
  • HIPs in the States/High-Impact Practices
    (HIPs include Capstone Courses and Projects, Collaborative Assignments and Projects, Common Intellectual Experiences, Diversity/Global Learning, ePortfolios, First-Year Seminars and Experiences, Internships, Learning Communities, Service Learning and Community-Based Learning, Undergraduate Research, and Writing-Intensive Courses)
  • Institution-Wide Data Collection/Use
  • Leadership for Assessment
  • Learning Improvement
  • Major Fields
  • National/State Initiatives
  • STEM Education
  • Strategy and Planning
  • Student Affairs and Co-Curricular Programs and Services
  • Student Partnership and Engagement in Assessment
  • Undergraduate Education
  • Use of Technologies in Assessment
• Related Topics this Presentation Addresses, if applicable (up to 2 of the topics listed above). This information will be used to promote integration and recognize multifaceted work in assessment. 
• Research & Practice in Assessment (RPA) Best Scholarly Presentation Award Consideration – Please review the RPA Presentation Award Rubric before submitting your proposal. If you would like your presentation considered for the RPA's Best Scholarly Presentation Award, interested candidates should check the box for consideration when completing their proposal submission. If you do not wish to have your proposal considered, please do not check this box.
• Abstract for the Program Booklet (100 words or less)
• Extended Description (1-2 pages) that includes 1-5 learning outcomes for the presentation and describes how participants will be involved in achieving these outcomes. Note: If you would like your presentation considered for the Research & Practice in Assessment Best Scholarly Presentation Award, please use the RPA Presentation Award Rubric as a guide when completing your extended description (outlining the theoretical foundation; methodology, analysis, and argumentation; conclusions; and potential impact).  

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