On October 5–9, 2026, the 10th International Congress on Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology (CMEEP 2026) was held at Pamukkale University in Denizli, Türkiye, organized by the Association of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology (EPODDER). The State Examination Center (SEC) was represented at the event by Natig Aliyev, Head of the Department for the Development of Assessment and Measurement Materials, and Rashad Kazimli, Head of the Unit for Assessment and Measurement Materials Database Management under the Test Bank Division.
The international event was attended by specialists, scholars, and experts from various countries in the fields of education, measurement and evaluation, psychometrics, and related disciplines. Within the framework of the congress, an exchange of views and best practices took place regarding modern assessment approaches, the impact of artificial intelligence on measurement and evaluation processes, psychometric models, competency assessment, digital technologies, and next-generation assessment tools.
As part of the program on October 5, thematic workshops were organized across several domains. The workshops featured discussions on contemporary topics such as cognitive diagnostic models, context-based question design, measurement and evaluation in the era of artificial intelligence, teaching and learning design, and AI-driven qualitative data analysis.
The official opening ceremony of the congress was held on October 6. Following the opening ceremony, invited keynote speeches, panel discussions, and parallel scientific sessions were conducted with the participation of international experts.
On October 7, a panel discussion titled "Meeting of Measurement and Evaluation Centers of Turkic World Republics", of particular significance for advancing cooperation among Turkic states, was organized as part of the congress. Natig Aliyev addressed the panel as a featured speaker, presenting the SEC’s experience in the field of measurement and evaluation in Azerbaijan, the modern approaches implemented, and the outcomes achieved, while highlighting opportunities for expanding cooperation among Turkic world countries in this direction. The panel focused on the activities of measurement and evaluation centers across the Turkic world, the sharing of existing expertise and methodologies, and prospects for future collaboration.
On October 8 and 9, the scientific program of the congress continued with parallel oral presentations and scientific sessions.
