Author Archive: Denise Swanson

Alonzo, J. & Anderson, D. (2018). Classification accuracy of the easyCBM kindergarten – grade 2 reading measures. (Technical Report No. 1801). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. In this technical report, we present results of classification accuracy analyses to identify cut scores to optimize sensitivity and specificity for the easyCBM literacy assessments in Kindergarten through Grade 2.     TechRpt_1801

Irvin, P. S., Sáez, L,, Pilger, M., Alonzo, J., Squires, J., Twombly, L., &  Tindal, G. (2018). Project ICEBERG exploration: Using implementation science to guide preschool reading disabilities prevention. Technical Report No. 1802). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. In this technical report, implementation strategies from the first two years of Project ICEBERG exploration are described. Over this period of time, a new preschool assessment, curricular activity, and teacher training tool called the Learning Receptiveness Assessment-Greenhouse application,…
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Nese, J.F.T., Anderson, D., Irvin, P. S., & Alonzo, J. (2018). In-Brief: Reliability of the slope of the easyCBM® reading measures. (Technical Report No. 1803). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. This in-brief technical report documents the results from two different analytic approaches for examining the reliability of the slope for easyCBM® reading measures in Grades K-8. Results varied by grade, assessment measure, and the analytic approach. Results patterns are discussed.     TechRpt_1803

Nese, J.F.T., Anderson, D., Irvin, P. S., & Alonzo, J. (2018). In-Brief: Reliability of the slope of the easyCBM® math measures. (Technical Report No. 1804). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. This in-brief technical report documents the results from two different analytic approaches for examining the reliability of the slope for easyCBM® math measures in Grades K-8. Results varied by grade, assessment measure, and the analytic approach. Results patterns are discussed.     TechRpt_1804

Alonzo, J. & Anderson, D. (2018). Supplementary report on easyCBM grade k – 2 literacy measures: Classification accuracy and predictive validity, a follow-up to technical report 1403. (Technical Report 1805). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. This technical report is an addendum to a study we initially reported on in 2014 (Wray, Lai, Sáez, Alonzo, & Tindal, 2014). In response to a request for additional analyses, in particular reporting confidence intervals around the results, we re-analyzed the data from…
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Alonzo, J. & Anderson, D. (2018). Supplementary report on easyCBM PRF measures: A follow-up to previous technical reports. (Technical Report No. 1806). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. In response to a request for additional analyses, in particular reporting confidence intervals around the results, we re-analyzed the data from prior studies. This supplementary report presents the results of the additional analyses addressing classification accuracy, reliability, and criterion-related validity evidence. For ease of reference, we organize this technical report…
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Alonzo, J. & Anderson, D. (2018). Supplementary report on easyCBM MCRC measures: A follow-up to previous technical report. (Technical Report No. 1807). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. In response to a request for additional analyses, in particular reporting confidence intervals around the results, we re-analyzed the data from prior studies. This supplementary report presents the results of the additional analyses addressing classification accuracy, reliability, and criterion-related validity evidence. For ease of reference, we organize this technical report into…
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