The fifth edition of Educational Measurement won the 2026 NCME Annual Award for Exceptional Achievement in Educational Measurement for its editors, Dr. Linda Cook and Dr. Mary Pitoniak. Cook and Pitoniak structured the content and selected leading experts to write the book’s 21 chapters, which deliver cutting-edge research and practical guidance on educational measurement—from validity, reliability, and fairness to assessment design, technology, and international testing. The edition explores how measurement informs teaching, learning, and accountability, while addressing the latest technical advances and theoretical perspectives, making it an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and anyone shaping the future of assessment in education.