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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
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 discuss controversial topics or works in progress. Ascending…
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Doctoral Dissertation (2015) Department of Educational Methodology, Policy and Leadership, College of Education, University of Oregon. The Relation of Kindergarten Entry Skills to Early Literacy and Mathematics Achievement. Irvin, P. S. RelationGrK SkillsToLiteracyMthAchvmnt_Irvin
The National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA) is the premiere forum for assessment practitioners to discuss what is happening in the real world of educational assessment – what’s new, what’s going on at the state and federal levels, what works and what does not.New Research Findings from the National Center on Assessment and Accountability for Special Education (NCAASE). Tindal, G., Schulte, A. C., & Stevens, J. J., Elliott, S. N., & Nese, J. F. T. NCAASE_EdPolicySlides_TindalSchulteStevensElliottNese
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. Evaluating Growth of Sudents with Significant Cognitive Disabilities on Alternate Assessments. Tindal, G., & Nese, J. F. T. EvalGrwthAltAssmnts_TindalNese
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 Standards to the IEP for Students Participating in the Oregon Alternate ‘Extended” Assessment. Lenhardt, B., Tindal, G., & Farley, D. LinkingIEP StandardsOrAltAssmnt_LenhardtTindalFarley
Irvin, P. S., Pilger, M., Sáez. L., Alonzo, J. (2016). Innovation need survey: Implementing a technology tool to improve early data-based decisions to address and prevent learning disabilities (Technical Report No. 1602). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. The purpose of this report is to learn about the field’s readiness to implement a tablet-based early screening system designed to support teacher decision-making and improve learning outcomes in preschool and kindergarten settings, based on input from Oregon early…
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Irvin, P. S. (2016). Distributed item review: Administrator user guide. (Technical Report No. 1603). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. The Distributed Item Review (DIR; Behavioral Research and Teaching, 2013) is a secure and flexible, web-based system designed to present test items to expert reviewers across a broad geographic area for evaluation of important dimensions of quality (e.g., alignment with standards, bias, sensitivity, and student accessibility). The DIR is comprised of essential features that allow system administrators to…
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Lai, C. F. (2010). Error analysis in Mathematics (Technical Report No. 1012). Eugene, OR: Behavioral Research and Teaching, University of Oregon. Error analysis is a method commonly used to identify the cause of studenterrorswhen they make consistent mistakes. It is a process of reviewing a student’s work and then looking for patterns of misunderstanding. Errors in mathematics can be factual, procedural, or conceptual, and may occur for a number of reasons. TechRpt_1012