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Joe E. Covington Award for Research on Testing for Licensure

Q: Who is eligible for Joe E. Covington Award for Research on Testing for Licensure?

Eligible applicants: Graduate students in any discipline.

National Conference of Bar Examiners

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

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Eligible organizations

Graduate students in any discipline

Other requirements

Research must be germane to testing and measurement
Particular emphasis on high-stakes licensure settings

Overview

Purpose: Honors Joe E. Covington, a former dean of the University of Missouri–Columbia School of Law who was the first Director of Testing for NCBE. The award provides support for research related to testing and measurement, with a particular focus on research related to high-stakes licensure testing such as the bar exam.

Eligibility:

Graduate students in any discipline
Research must be germane to testing and measurement
Particular emphasis on high-stakes licensure settings

Focus Areas:

Psychometric properties of tests (standard error of measurement, reliability, classification accuracy)
Mixed-format tests and IRT (Item Response Theory) models
High-stakes licensure testing contexts
Practical challenges in rating designs and test administration

Geographic Scope: No geographic restrictions stated

Contact Information:

National Conference of Bar Examiners
302 South Bedford Street
Madison, WI 53703-3622
Email: communications@ncbex.org
Website: https://www.ncbex.org

Background: The award is one of two research funding opportunities provided by NCBE. Recent recipients (2024) include Juyoung Jung of the University of Iowa. The 2026 recipient is Mirai Nagasawa of the University of Alabama.

What National Conference of Bar Examiners actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 1
Total given: $176K
Median grant: $176K

By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Alexandria, VA.

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