9th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education: Diversity and Unity

Hannover, Germany

Mar. 20-22, 2023

Submission Guidelines

Submission Guidelines for ISAME9

Submissions should not have been published at the time of presentation. Extended abstracts (500-750 words) or complete papers must be submitted for consideration. We will consider work that is in-progress at the time of submission if the work will be completed by the time of the symposium. Deadline: Sunday, July 10th, 2022. Notifications will be made by Thursday, September 15th, 2022.

All submissions must be submitted in English. The submission requirements are listed here. Submissions that do not conform to these requirements may be rejected.

Research Presentation or Poster
Research presentations or posters share the details of original research conducted by the submitter. All submissions:

  1. Must be double-spaced, margins minimum of 1” (2.54cm) on all sides, using 12-point Times or Times New Roman font. Word documents only. Paper size 8.5x11 inches.
  2. Must be a minimum of 500 words, and not exceed 750  words, excluding any figures, drawings, tables, and references. Please include a reference list with the submission.
  3. Should present no direct or indirect reference to the author or the author’s institutional affiliation.
  4. Style must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition, 2019).

Assessment Practice Papers
Assessment practice papers describe successful everyday assessment strategies used by school music teachers and higher education professionals. Accepted papers will be assigned to a spoken paper session. All submissions:

  1. Must be double-spaced, margins minimum of 1” (2.54cm) on all sides, using 12-point Times or Times New Roman font. Word documents only. Paper size 8.5x11 inches.
  2. Must be at least 750 and no more than 1000 words (excluding figures, tables, and references), and must describe the assessment practice or strategy in sufficient detail so that it can be used by other teachers.
  3. Should present no direct or indirect reference to the author or the author’s institutional affiliation.
  4. Style must conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition, 2019).

Panel Discussions/Symposia
Individuals may present proposals for panel discussions or symposia of 3-5 persons on topics related to the symposium theme. Panel discussions/symposia are 90 minutes long, and must include time for audience questions. All submissions:

  1. Must include:
    1. An abstract of no more than 250 words describing the overall purpose and content of the session,
    2. An abstract or description of no more than 250 words for each presenter illustrating the ideas that that presenter will contribute to the session, and
    3. An abstract of no more than 500 words specifically addressing the proposed outcomes of the discussion and how these align with the symposium themes and key questions.
  2. The submission must describe how the panelists will divide the time among themselves, and allow at least 20 minutes for audience questions.
  3. Should present no direct or indirect reference to the leader or the panelists’ institutional affiliation in the body of the proposal.