ACCESSIBLE ASSESSMENT

Higgins, J., Famularo, L., Kurz, C., Reis, J., & Moers, L. (in press). Lessons Learned from Research and Development of ASL Guidelines for K-12 Educational Assessments. In Carrie Lou Garberoglio & Stephanie Cawthon (Eds.), Research Methods in Deaf Education. Oxford University Press.

Higgins, J. A., Famularo, L., Cawthon, S. W., Kurz, C. A., Reis, J. E., & Moers, L. M. (2016). Development of American Sign Language Guidelines for K-12 Academic Assessments. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 21(4), 383-393.

Famularo, L. (2015). Research and Development of Guidelines for Creating Accessible Computer-Based Assessments.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the New England Education Research Organization. Portsmouth, NH. May, 2015.

Higgins, J., Famularo, L., & Shyyan, V. (2014). Developing and Implementing Research Based Accessibility Guidelines for CCSS Items.  Paper presented at the National Conference on Student Assessment. New Orleans, LA. June, 2014.

Famularo, L. & Higgins, J. (2014). Research and Development of Audio Guidelines for Creating Accessible Computer-Based Mathematics Assessments.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Philadelphia, PA. April, 2014.

Russell, M. & Famularo, L. (2008). Testing what students in the gap can do. Journal of Applied Testing Technology, 9(4).

Diagnostic Assessment and Misconceptions

Masters, J. & Famularo, L. (2016). Misconceptions in Middle Grades Statistics: Preliminary Findings from a Diagnostic Assessment.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Washington, D.C. April, 2016.

Masters, J. & Famularo, L. (2015). The Challenges of Measuring Misconceptions in Middle Grades Statistics. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL. April, 2015.

Masters, J. (2014). The Diagnostic Geometry Assessment System: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Philadelphia, PA. April, 2014.

Masters, J. (2013). Assessing Knowledge and Misconception related to Area Measurement: Validity Evidence. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, CA. April, 2013.

Masters, J. & Famularo, L. (2012). Diagnosing and Addressing Misconceptions in Algebra and Geometry. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Educational Research Association. Rocky Hill, Ct. October, 2012.

Masters, J. (2012). The Validity of Concurrently Measuring Students’ Knowledge and Misconception related to Shape Properties. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Vancouver, BC. April, 2012.

Masters, J. (2012). Reasoning Based Solely on Concept Images: Middle-School Students and Parallelograms. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Philadelphia, PA. April 2012.

Masters, J. (2012). Diagnostic Geometry Assessment Project: Validity Evidence. Newton, MA: Measured Progress Innovation Lab.

Masters, J. & Chapman, L. (2011). Measuring Geometric Measurement Ability and Misconception with a Single Scale. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA. April, 2011.

Masters, J. (2010). Diagnostic Geometry Assessment Project: Item Characteristics. Chestnut Hill, MA: Technology and Assessment Study Collaborative, Lynch School of Education, Boston College.

Masters, J., Wing DiMatteo, R., Nikula, J., Humez, A., Russell, M., & Driscoll, M. (2010). Representations of Geometric Misconceptions. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Denver, CO. April, 2010.

Masters, J., Nikula, J., Wing DiMatteo, R., & Driscoll, M. (2009). Open-Response Items to Assess Geometric Understanding. Paper presented at the Regional Conference of the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics. Boston, MA. October, 2009.

POLICY RESEARCH

Famularo, L. (2012). New Day, New Faces: Challenges to Educating Mobile Students. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the New England Education Research Organization. Portsmouth, NH. May, 2012.

Famularo, L. & Zockoff, N. (2012). Recovering Out-of-School Youth: Promising Practices from Boston Public Schools’ Re-Engagement Center. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the New England Education Research Organization. Portsmouth, NH. May, 2012.

Famularo, L. (2012). Student Learning Plans (SLPs): A Review of State Policies and Research on Effectiveness. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Vancouver, Canada. April, 2012.

Famularo, L. (2011). Act Out, Get Out? Considering the Impact of School Discipline Practices in Massachusetts. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Education Research Association. Rocky Hill, CT. October, 2011.

Famularo, L. (2011). Considering the Impact of School Discipline Policies on Massachusetts’ Most Vulnerable Students. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the New England Education Research Organization. New Bedford, MA. April, 2011.

Famularo, L. (2011). Incorporating 21st Century Skills into Teaching and Learning: The Classroom Teachers’ Perspective. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Education Research Association. Rocky Hill, CT. October, 2011.

Famularo, L. (2011). Integrating 21st Century Skills into Teaching & Learning: Preparing All Students for Success in College, Career and Life. Workshop presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Partnership for Educational Access. Atlanta, GA. April, 2011.

Famularo, L. (2011). A New Era of Education Reform in Massachusetts: School and District Leaders’ Views on 21st Century Skills. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the New England Education Research Organization. New Bedford, MA. April, 2011.

Famularo, L. (2011). A New Era of Education Reform in Massachusetts: School and District Leaders’ Views on 21st Century Skills. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Education Research Association. Rocky Hill, CT. October, 2011.

Famularo, L. (2010). The Role of Practice-based Teacher Preparation Programs in Massachusetts. Paper presented at the National Center for Education Information and National Center for Alternative Certification: Effective Pathways to Teaching Conference. Washington, D.C. March, 2010.

Technology-Enhanced Assessment

Masters, J., Famularo, L., & King, K. (2016). Using Technology-Enhanced Items to Measure Fifth Grade Geometry. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education. Washington, D.C. April, 2016.

Masters, J., Famularo, L., & King, K. (2015). Conducting Research on Technology-Enhanced Assessment: Lessons Learned from the Field. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL. April, 2015.

Masters, J. (2010). Automated scoring of an interactive geometry item: A proof-of-concept. Journal of Technology, Learning and Assessment, 8(7), 1-39.

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