Author Archive: Denise Swanson

Training Modules_2015: OR Assessment Frameworks-2015-2016 User Guide

Oregon Department of Education (ODE)/ Office of Student Services (OSS) sponsored test development activities: Oregon Assessment Frameworks (EAFs) – 2015-2016 User Guide . Farley, D., Irvin, P. S., Jonas, S., & Tindal, G. EAF 2015 – 16 User Guide      1. ODE/OSS English Language Arts Essentialized Assessment Frameworks ELA_EA Frameworks_2015      2. ODE/OSS Math Essentialized Assessment Frameworks Math_EA Frameworks_2015      3. ODE/OSS Science Essentialized Assessment Frameworks Science_EA Frameworks_2015

Training Modules_2015: Oregon Extended Item Development

Oregon Extended Item Development. (2014-2016). Farley, D., Irvin, P. S., Jonas, S., & Tindal, G.      1. Essentialization Process      2. OR Extended Assessment Test Blueprint_2015-­16      3. OR Extended Assessment Development Process 2015 ORExt_Item Devt_Process_2015      4. OR Extended Assessment Item Writer Trainings ORExt_Item Writer Training_2014      5. OR Extended Assessment-Item Development Info. & Specifications 2014-15 ORExt_ Item Devt Test Specs_2014      6. OR Extended Assessment Item Reviews-Fall 2014 ORExt ORExt_Item Reviews_Fall 2014

New Blog Post-Teacher/Parent Friendly Articles

Sáez, L. (2015, March). The Hidden Reason Why Some Kids Can’t Follow Your Directions: UnlockingMulti-step directions. Available at: The Hidden Reason Why Some Kids Can’t Follow Your Directions_Saez.

Training Modules_1989: Outcomes, Observation, Data Collection & Writing Scoring

Evaluating Outcomes in Consultation. (1989). Hasbrouck, J.  TM7_Outcomes in Consultation_1989 Data Collection Forms Used in the Resource Consultant Training Program. (1989).      Parker, R., Hasbrouck, J., & Tindal, G.  TM6_Resource Consultant_1989 Objective and Holistic Scoring of Writing. (1989). Hasbrouck, J.  TM2_Holistic Scoring_1989 Activity Structures Observation System. (1989). Parker, R., Hasbrouck, J., and Tindal, G.  TM1_Activity Structures_1989

PCRC (February 6th-9th, 2003, La Jolla, CA)

PCRC (February 6th-9th, 2003, La Jolla, CA) The Pacific Coast Research Conference (PCRC) is an annual research meeting held on the West Coast in mid-winter. It is for researchers concerned about teaching, learning, and schooling for students with mild to moderate disabilities. PCRC is a unique research meeting, characterized by intensity and informality. The meeting runs from Thursday evening until Saturday night; sessions are two hours in length. PCRC is distinguished by the high quality of research presented, an informality…
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Training Modules_2002: Concept-Based Instruction

Concept-Based Instruction. (2002)      Concept-Based Instruction: Science. (2002). Ketterlin-Geller, L. R., & Tindal, G.  CBI_Science_2002      Concept-Based Instruction: Mathematics. (2002). McDonald, M., Ketterlin-Geller, L. R., & Tindal, G. CBI_Math_2002      Concept-Based Instruction: Social Sciences. (2002). Twyman, T., Ketterlin-Geller, L. R., & Tindal, G.      CBI_Social Studies_2002      Concept-Based Instruction: Language Arts. (2002). Tindal, G. Alonzo, J. & Ketterlin-Geller, L. R.  CBI_Language Arts_2002

Training Modules_2001:OUTREACH and Concept-Based Instruction

Project OUTREACH: Consulting with Teachers on Use of Student Performance Data. (2001).      Crawford, L., Anderson, L., Finzel, A., Butera, D., & Tindal, G.  TM5_Project OUTREACH_2001 Concept-Based Instruction: Second Languages. (2001).      Bettesworth, L. R., Twyman, T., Ketterlin-Gelle, L. R. & Tindal, G. CBI_2nd Language_2001

Training Modules_1995: Intellectual Operations

Scoring Student Writing Using intellectual Operations: Examining Student Understanding Within Content Areas. (1995).      Joehnk, D. E., Tindal, G., & Nolet, V.  TM12_Intellectual Operations_1995

Training Modules_1993: Assessments and Curriculum-Based Measurement

Portfolio Assessment Using Curriculum-Based Measurement: A Model for Schools. (1993).      Hall, T., & Tindal, G.  TM10_Curriculum Based Measures_1993 District-wide Performance Assessment Using Curriculum-based Measures. (1993).      Tindal, G., Hall, T., & Nolet, V. TM9_District-Wide Assessment_1993 Focus on Assessment and Learning in Content Classes (1993).     Nolet, V., Tindal, G., & Blake, G.  TM4_Content Classes_1993