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NCME (April 7th – 11th, 2016, Washington, DC) The National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) is a professional organization for individuals involved in assessment, evaluation, testing, and other aspects of educational measurement. Members are involved in the construction and use of standardized tests; new forms of assessment, including performance-based assessment; program design; and program evaluation. Cohort and Content Variability in Value-Added Model School Effects. Anderson, D., & Stevens, J. J. CohortContentVariability_AndersonStevens Modeling NCTM and CCSS 5th Grade Math Growth…
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CEC (April 4th – 6th, 2014, Philadelphia, PA) The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice. Critical Issues in Studying Growth on State Tests for Students with Disabilities. (Paper Presentation). Tindal, G., Stevens,…
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COSA Fall Conference for Special Education Administrators  (October 1st, 2014, Eugene, OR) The Confederation of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) serves and represents more than 2,000 school administrators, managers and executives. COSA was founded in 1974 to give Oregon’s education leaders a united voice in helping to shape public policy, advocate for schools and speak on behalf of students. Linking the Common Core and Science State Standards to the IEP for Students Participating in the Oregon Alternate ‘Extended” Assessment. Lenhardt, B.,…
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easyCBM User Forum Conference (Oct. 6th – 7th, 2014, Eugene, OR) easyCBM User Conference Agenda   easyCBM User Conference Agenda_BRT easyCBM User Conference.   easyCBM User Conference_BRT easyCBM: Historical Overview. Alonzo, J. easyCBM Historical Overview_Alonzo easyCBM Norms Development. Saven, J. L. easyCBM Norms Deveopment_Saven easyCBM Beginning Reading and Interventions. Sáez, L. easyCBM BeginRdgAndInterventions_Sáez Pre-K/Kindergarten Assessment & Data Use Case Studies. Sáez, L. Pre-K/KindergartenAssmntDataUseCaseStudies_Sáez Growth in easyCBM. Neese, J.F.T.   Growth In easyCBM_Neese Measuring Oral Reading Fluency: CORE. Neese, J.F.T. MeasuringOralReadingFluencyCORE_Neese easyCBM Test Item…
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NCME (April 4th – 6th, 2014, Philadelphia, PA). The National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) is a professional organization for individuals involved in assessment, evaluation, testing, and other aspects of educational measurement. Members are involved in the construction and use of standardized tests; new forms of assessment, including performance-based assessment; program design; and program evaluation. An Analysis of Norms for Early Reading Curriculum-Based Measures. Tindal, G., Saven, J.L., Nese, J. F. T., & Anderson, D. AnalysisRdgMeasureNorms_Tindal_Saven_ETAL Documenting Growth for…
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HICE (January 2014, Honolulu, HI) The Hawaii International Conference on Education’s (HICE) main goal is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various education related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to education to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. Mathematics Achievement Growth and Achievement…
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PCRC (February 6th – 9th, 2014, Coronado, CA) The Pacific Coast Research Conference (PCRC) 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 that promotes effective and vigorous participation and interaction, and an opportunity to…
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AERA (April 3rd – 7th, 2014, Philadelphia, PA). The American Educational Research Association (AERA), founded in 1916, is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results. Gaining a Better Understanding of Beginning Reading Skill Development Across Kindergarten Learners: A Growth Mixture Model Approach (Paper Presentation). Sáez, L., Lai, C.F., Alonzo, J., and Tindal, G. BeginningReadingSkillDevelopment_Sáez_Lai_Alonzo_Tindal

GASP Fall Conference (September 2014, Savannah, GA) The Georgia Association of School Psychologists’ (GASP) goal is to provide school psychologists in Georgia with the highest level of support and professional training so that they can remain effective in a dynamic educational environment. Common Core 101 and Assessment (Keynote Address). Alonzo, J.     CommonCore101_Alonzo