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easyCBM Reading Criterion Related Validity Evidence: Grades K-1 (Technical Report No. 1309)

Lai, C. F., Alonzo, J., Tindal, G. (2013). easyCBM reading criterion related validity evidence: Grades K-1 (Technical Report No. 1309). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. In this technical report, we present the results of a study to gather criterion-related evidence for Grade K-1 easyCBM® reading measures. We used correlations to examine the relation between the easyCBM® measures and other published measures with known reliability and validity evidence.   TechRpt_1309

easyCBM Reading Criterion Related Validity Evidence: Grades 2-5 (Technical Report No. 1310)

Lai, C. F., Alonzo, J., Tindal, G. (2013). easyCBM reading criterion related validity evidence: Grades 2-5 (Technical Report No. 1310). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. In this technical report, we present the results of a study to gather criterion-related evidence for Grade 2-5 easyCBM® reading measures. We used correlations to examine the relation between the easyCBM® measures and other published measures with known reliability and validity evidence, including the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests and the Dynamic Indicators of…
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An Exploration of Differential Item Functioning With the easyCBM Middle School Mathematics Tests: Grades 6-8 (Technical Report No. 1501)

Anderson, D., Park, S., Alonzo, J., Tindal, G. (2015).   An exploration of differential item functioning with the easyCBM middle school mathematics tests: grades 6-8 (Technical Report No. 1501). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. The purpose of this technical report is to summarize the results of an investigation into the differential item functioning (DIF) of the easyCBM(R) middle school mathematics items, Grades 6-8, designed to measure the Common Core State Standards.     TechRpt_1501

easyCBM Norms 2014 Edition (Technical Report No. 1409)

Saven, J. L., Tindal, G., Irvin, P. S., Farley, D., Alonzo, J. (2014). easyCBM norms 2014 edition. (Technical Report No. 1409). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. Previous norms for the easyCBM assessment system were computed using scores fromall students who took each measure for every grade and benchmark season (fall, winter, and spring). During the 2013-­‐14 school year, new national norms were developed to more accurately (proportionately) represent reading and mathematics performance by two variables: region…
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Technical Manual: easyCBM (Technical Report No. 1408)

Anderson, D., Alonzo, J., Tindal, G., Farley, D., Irvin, P. S., Lai, C. F., Saven, J. L., Wray, K. A. (2014). Technical manual: easyCBM (Technical Report No. 1408). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. Since the easyCBM© learning system was first published in 2006, over $8 million of federal funding (both from the Office of Special Education Programs and more recently from the Institute of Education Sciences) has been used to develop, study, and refine the assessments…
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Internal Consistency of the easyCBM CCSS Reading Measures Grades K-8 (Technical Report No. 1407)

Guerreiro, M., Alonzo, J., Tindal, G. (2014). Internal consistency of the easyCBM CCSS reading measures grades K-8 (Technical Report No. 1407). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. This technical report documents findings from a study of the internal consistency and split-half reliability of the easyCBM© CCSS Reading measures, grades 3-8.     TechRpt_1407

Analysis of Growth on State Tests for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (Technical Report No. 1311)

Farley, D., Saven, J. L., Tindal, G., Nese, J. F. T. (2013). Analysis of growth on state tests for students with significant cognitive disabilities (Technical Report No. 1311). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. Alternate assessments based on alternate achievement standards are designed to measure the academic achievement of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Because this population has not previously been included in large-scale testing programs, these assessments present unique measurement challenges.   TechRpt_1311

The Development and Scaling of the easyCBM CCSS Elementary Mathematics Measures: Grade K (Technical Report No. 1314)

Irvin, P. S., Saven, J. L., Alonzo, J., Park, B. J., Anderson, D., Tindal, G. (2013). The development and scaling of the easyCBM CCSS elementary mathematics measures: Grade K (Technical Report No. 1314). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. The results of formative assessments are regularly used to inform important instructional decisions (e.g., targeted intervention) within a response to intervention(RTI) system of teaching and learning. The validity of such instructional decision-making depends, in part,on the alignment between…
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The Development and Scaling of the easyCBM CCSS Elementary Mathematics Measures: Grade 1 (Technical Report No. 1315)

Saven, J. L., Irvin, P. S., Park, B. J., Alonzo, J., Anderson, D., Tindal, G., (2013). The development and scaling of the easyCBM CCSS elementary mathematics measures: Grade 1 (Technical Report No. 1315). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. In the following technical report, we describe the development and scaling of the easyCBM Common Core State Standards elementary school mathematics measures for use within an RTI framework. TechRpt_1315

Study of the Reliability of CCSS-aligned Math Measures (2012 Research Version): Grades 6-8 (Technical Report No. 1312)

Anderson, D., Alonzo, J., Tindal, G. (2013). Study of the reliability of CCSS-aligned math measures (2012 research version): Grades 6-8 (Technical Report No. 1312). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. In this technical report, we describe the results of a study of mathematics items written to align with theCommon Core State Standards (CCSS) in grades 6-8. In each grade, CCSS items were organized into forms, and the reliability of these forms was evaluated along with an experimental…
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