The ICVA Assessment Grant program was developed by the Academic Veterinary Assessment Committee in 2019. Its purpose is to support research into assessment practices in veterinary medical education worldwide. Proposals that demonstrate capacity in building knowledge of assessment practices/methods (whether pre-clinical or clinical) are best suited for this grant. Up to three $10,000 USD grants are available and projects are limited to a period of two years.
Applicants must be faculty from AVMA-accredited schools
Applicants must complete the required forms including the Letter of Intent and full proposal documentation
Information regarding the application timeline and process may be found below.
If you have questions regarding the grant program or to confirm if your project meets the scope of this call, please contact Dr. Kent Hecker at khecker@icva.net. Please send completed forms to vgoddard@icva.net.
2019 Grant Program Recipients:
Dr. Harold Bok and his research assistant, Dr. Lubberta de Jong, Utrecht University: “Can we effectively assess students’ learning over time? The informative function of students’ learning trajectories in high-stakes decision making."
Dr. Martina Mosing and her associates, Drs. Anthea Raisis, Melinda Bell, Cristy Secombe, and Ms. Silvia Dewiyanti, Murdoch University School of Veterinary Medicine: “The use of an e-portfolio for summative assessment of clinical skills in veterinary medicine.”
2020 Grant Program Recipients:
Dr. Carla Gartrell and her co-investigator, Dr. Abolfazl Ghasemi, Midwestern University, College of Veterinary Medicine: “Longitudinal Tracking of Outcomes Assessment: Growth Trajectories of Student Academic Success.”
2021 Grant Program Recipients:
Dr. India Lane and co-investigator Dr. Misty Bailey, University of Tennessee: “Assessing across the Curricula - University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.”
2022 Grant Program Recipients:
Dr. Sarah M. Cavanaugh, Dr. Robert O. Gilbert, and Dr. W. Brady Little, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine: “Holistic admissions review: A tool to predict early performance in veterinary school including use of novel indicators.”
2023 Grant Program Recipient:
Dr. Carolyn Legge, University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, "Does the gamification of reinforcement-based learning affect summative assessment performance? It's a game of Cards."
2024 Grant Program Recipients:
Dr. Elpida Artemiou and co-investigators Dr. Pippa Gibbons, Dr. John Dascanio, Dr. Don Rollins, and Sina Allahyari, Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine: “Evaluating Three Standard-Setting Methods for a 13-station OSCE and their Relationship with Mini-CEX Assessment.”
Dr. Yatta Boakari and co-investigators Dr. Nicola Ritter, Dr. Shannon Washburn, Dr. Carly Patterson, Dr. Mariah Pearson, AgriLife Texas A&M University, and Dr. Kelli Beavers, Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine: “Impact of Student Demographic Background on Rubric Assessment Reliability and Consistency.”
Dr. Michelle Matusicky and co-investigators Dr. Alison Gardner, Dr. John Mark Reddish, Dr. Emily Feyes, Dr. Emma Read, and Sean McCready, The Ohio State University: “The Effect of Standardized Training on Assessor Perception and Scoring of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) in the Clinical Year of a Curriculum-Based Veterinary Medical Program.”
Proposals that demonstrate capacity in building knowledge of assessment practices/methods (whether pre-clinical or clinical) are best suited for this grant. This In Focus article provides an overview of elements to include and what grant reviewers are looking for.