Author Archive: BRT_Admin

ZipTrain – is an online training and proficiency administration system designed to put complete control of content      and course design in the hands of the course creation team. Professional and secure deployment is assured      because the ZipTrain software automatically and transparently provides the technology backbone and support.      The basic ZipTrain unit is an instance; each ZipTrain instance supports a unique user database, a set of user      configurable public facing web pages (for example about this site…
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AERA (April 27th -May 1st, 2013, San Francisco, CA) 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.       Investigation of reading development patterns for students in early grades using latent transition analysis. Saven, J. L.,      Anderson, D., Nese, J. F. T., Alonzo, J., & Tindal, G., Park, B. J., Betts, J.,…
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PCRC – (February 2012, Coronado, CA). The Pacific Coast Research Conference 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…
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PCRC (February 5, 2011, San Diego, CA). The Pacific Coast Research Conference 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…
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NCSA (June 21, 2009, Los Angeles, CA). 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.     Progress monitoring in reading. (PowerPoint presentation). Tindal, G., & Alonzo, J.     ProgMonRdgCCSSO_Tindal_Alonzo

Middle School Math (Mid Math) – Originally measures were developed for the 2% population      (i.e., students performing well below grade-level expectations) and aligned to the NCTM Focal      Point Standard. New Middle School Math items (2,700) have been developed for 6th-8th grade      students (performing at or slightly below grade-level expectations) and aligned to the Common Core State Standards.      MidMthPresentation