2013 - Present
Miller, L., Gianola-Quinn, J., Lee, C. & Brown, R. (2013, December). Estimating Teacher Effects: How and Why. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the California Educational Research Association. Anaheim, CA.
Miller, L., Gianola-Quinn, J., Lee, C. & Brown, R. (2013, November). Estimating Teacher Effects: How and Why. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association. Gainesville, FL.
Miller, L., Gianola-Quinn, J. & Brown, R. (2012, February). Moving from State to Common Core Standards-Based Assessments: Is There an Effect on Content Difficulty? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Test Publishers. Palm Springs, CA
Miller, L., Gianola-Quinn, J. & Brown, R. (2011, December). Moving from State to Common Core Standards-Based Assessments: Is There an Effect on Content Difficulty? Paper presented at the annual meeting of California Educational Research Association. Anaheim, CA
Brown, R. (2011). Aligning College Readiness and Career Readiness Standards: Technical Issues. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Measurement in Education. April 2011. New Orleans, LA.
Miller, L. & Brown, R. (2010). Creating a Multilanguage Mathematics Test on a Common Scale. Paper presented at the annual meeting of California Education Research Association. November 2010. San Diego, CA.
Miller, L., Gianola-Quinn, J. & Brown, R. (2010 February). Computer Adaptive Testing in an Online Environment: Is There a Difference? Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Test Publishers. Orlando, FL.
McEachin, A. & Brown, R. (2010). Are Private Schools Really Better? A Multilevel Analysis of International Public-Private Partnerships and Student Achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. May 2010. Denver, CO.
Miller, L., Gianola-Quinn, J., Lee, C. & Brown, R. (2013, November). Estimating Teacher Effects: How and Why. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida Educational Research Association. Gainesville, FL.
Miller, L., Gianola-Quinn, J. & Brown, R. (2012, February). Moving from State to Common Core Standards-Based Assessments: Is There an Effect on Content Difficulty? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Test Publishers. Palm Springs, CA
Miller, L., Gianola-Quinn, J. & Brown, R. (2011, December). Moving from State to Common Core Standards-Based Assessments: Is There an Effect on Content Difficulty? Paper presented at the annual meeting of California Educational Research Association. Anaheim, CA
Brown, R. (2011). Aligning College Readiness and Career Readiness Standards: Technical Issues. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council of Measurement in Education. April 2011. New Orleans, LA.
Miller, L. & Brown, R. (2010). Creating a Multilanguage Mathematics Test on a Common Scale. Paper presented at the annual meeting of California Education Research Association. November 2010. San Diego, CA.
Miller, L., Gianola-Quinn, J. & Brown, R. (2010 February). Computer Adaptive Testing in an Online Environment: Is There a Difference? Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Test Publishers. Orlando, FL.
McEachin, A. & Brown, R. (2010). Are Private Schools Really Better? A Multilevel Analysis of International Public-Private Partnerships and Student Achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. May 2010. Denver, CO.
1990 - 2009
Brown, R. S., & Schneer, J. A. (1990). The effects of conflict handling styles on perceptions in decision making groups. Paper presented at the National Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting. October 1990. San Diego, CA.
Dunn, J. T., Lees-Haley, P. R., Brown, R. S., & English, L. T. (1993). Neurotoxic and neuropsychologic symptom base rates: A comparison of three groups. Poster presented at the 13th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, October, 28-30, 1993. Phoenix, AZ.
O'Neil, H. F. Jr, Chung, G. K., & Brown, R. S. (1994). Measurement of teamwork processes using computer simulation. Presentation at the 1994 annual Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing annual conference, "Getting Assessment Right!" UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
Chung, G. K., O’Neil, H. F., Jr., Brown, R. S. (1995). What have we learned about group assessment and where should we go from here?: Group process within a networked union-management negotiation simulation. Paper presented at 1995 Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing annual conference, September 11-12, 1995. UCLA. Los Angeles, California.
O'Neil, H. F. Jr., & Brown, R. S. (1995). The differential effects of question format in math performance assessments. Paper presented at the April 1995 meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
O'Neil, H. F., Jr., Chung, G. K., & Brown, R. S. (1995). Use of networked computer simulation to measure team processes and team outcomes. In H. J. Becker (Chair), Broadening the technology bandwith: Telecommunications, networks, and video conferencing. Symposium conducted at the April 1995 meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
O’Neil, H. F., Jr., Brown, R. S., & Chung, G. K. (1996). Using dichotomous factor analysis to measure teamwork skills. Paper presented at the April 1996 meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Brown, R. S. (1998). Lessons learned from the California SAT9 Release. Presentation at the Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing annual conference, September, 10-11, 1998. Los Angeles, CA.
Brown, R. S. (1998). Issues in Assessing Student Achievement. Invited presentation at the Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) Media Seminar, Policy Schizophrenia: Centralized Accountability vs. Radical Decentralization in the November Election, October 5, 1998. Los Angeles, CA.
Brown, R. S. (1998). Assessing Student Performance Using the Stanford-9 in California. Guest speaker at the UCLA School Management Program conference, October 8, 1998. Los Angeles, CA.
Brown, R. S. (1999). Using Student Data to Improve Schools. Invited presentation to the Fund for the Improvement of Education project directors meeting. December, 1999. Washington, DC
Brown, R. S. (1999). An Assessment and Accountability Agenda. Invited presentation to South Bay Superintendents’ Meeting. October 1999. Lawndale, CA.
Brown, R. S. (1999). Rater Agreement on the Standards Test to Evaluate the Performance of Students (STEPS). Presentation to Los Angeles Unified School District Standards Based Assessment Coordinators. October 1999. Los Angeles, CA.
Brown, R. S. (1999). Accountability and the Academic Performance Index. Invited presentation to Los Angeles County Superintendents’ Council. August 1999. Los Angeles, CA.
Brown, R. S. (1999). Testing Terms and Other Accountability Measures. Invited presentation at UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies Testing Seminar for Education Editors and Writers, June 1999. Los Angeles, CA.
Brown, R. S. (1999). School and District Report Cards: Cutting Through the Blah, Blah, Blah. Presentation at the American Association of School Administrators’ Annual Conference. February 1999. New Orleans, LA.
Brown, R. S. (1999). School Report Cards. Panel member at the Education Writers Association National Seminar, Dawn of the New Urban School? April 1999. Chicago, IL.
O’Neil H. F. Jr., & Brown, R. S., Chung, G. K. W. K., & Ing, M. (1999). Measurement issues in assessment of collaboration skills. Paper presented at the April 1999, meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Brown, R. S. (2000). Getting Your Arms Around School Improvement. A presentation to the Education Writers of America. December 2000. Los Angeles, CA.
Brown, R. S. (2000). Using Latent Class Analysis to Set Academic Performance Standards. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April, 2000. New Orleans, LA.
Brown, R. S. (2000). Challenges to Creating Cognitively Sensitive District Exams. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April, 2000. New Orleans, LA.
Brown, R. S. (2001). Developing a Standards-Based Accountability System. A presentation to the Education Reform Institute for Ohio Business Leaders. October 11, 2001. Columbus, OH.
Brown, R. S. (2001). Longitudinal After-School Evaluation Study. A presentation at the Schools In! Symposium. California Department of Education. August 14-16, 2001. Sacramento, CA.
Brown, R. S. (2001). Review of TUSD District Standards Tests. A presentation to the Tustin Unified School District School Board. March 2001. Tustin, CA.
Brown, R. S. (2002). Assessment Research in an NCLB Climate. Keynote address for the California Education Research Association annual meeting. November 2002. Santa Barbara, CA.
Brown, R. S. (2003). An Investigation into AP Test taking in California High Schools 1998-2003. Keynote address at the UCACCORD annual meeting. December, 2003. Santa Cruz, CA.
Brown, R. S. & Villarreal, J. (2003). Correcting for Person Misfit in Aggregated Score Reporting. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the California Educational Research Association. November 2003. San Francisco, CA.
2003. San Francisco, CA.78. Brown, R. S. & Ing, M. (2003). A Method to Link After School Program Activities to Academic Outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April, 2003. Chicago, IL.
Brown, R. S., Kim, S., & King, A. (2004). Construct validation of an observational developmental profile using Generalizability theory and structural equation modeling. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April 2004. San Diego, CA.
Brown R., Niemi, D., & Clark, E. (2005). Providing a quality education in a virtual environment: Is it possible? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. August 2005. Washington, DC.
Brown, R. & Villarreal, J. (2005). Correcting for person misfit in aggregated score reporting. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. August 2005. Washington, DC.
Henry, V. & Brown, R. (2005). Auditing California’s high demand first-grade basic facts standard. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. August 2005. Washington, DC.
Conley, D. T., & Brown, R. S. (2006). Linking findings from the College Board curriculum survey of high school math teachers and the College Board validity study of postsecondary educators. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April 2006. San Diego, CA
Wohlstetter, P. & Brown, R. (2006). Balanced Scorecards: A Comprehensive View of School Performance. National Association of Charter School Authorizers Annual Conference. March 2006. San Diego, CA.
Brown, R. S. (2006). Creating Developmental Scales for State Assessments via Alignment to a Calibrated Item Pool. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Test Publishers. February 2006. Orlando, FL.
Brown, R., Colbert, J., Thomas, S. (2006). An Investigation of the impacts of teacher-driven professional development on pedagogy and student learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. January 2006. San Diego, CA.
Brown R.S., & Liu, L. (2007). Comparing Similar Schools Using a Distance Approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the California Educational Research Association. October. Dana Point, CA.
Brown R.S., & Miller. L. (2007). Formative Assessments: If You Build It Will They Create Valid and Reliable Assessments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the California Educational Research Association. October. Dana Point, CA.
Brown, R. S., & Wohlstetter, P. (2007). Developing a performance evaluation system for charter schools: A balanced scorecard approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April 2007. Chicago, IL.
Colbert, J., Brown, R., Thomas, S., Choi, S. (2007) An investigation of the impacts of teacher-driven professional development on pedagogy and student learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. April 2007. Chicago, IL.
Brown, R. S. (2007). Creating Developmental Scales for Mathematics. Paper presented at the Hawaiian International Conference on Education. January 2007. Honolulu, HI.
Brown, R. (2007). Correcting for person misfit in aggregated score reporting. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Test Publishers. February 2007. Palm Desert, CA.
Brown, R. & Liu, L. (2008). Comparing Similar Schools Using a Distance Approach to Improve Comparisons. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. May 2008. New York, NY.
Brown, R. & Shelton, A. (2008). Measuring the Alignment of High School and Community College Assessments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. May 2008. New York, NY.
Brown, R. & Lemke, C. (2008). The Instructional Management System: A Vehicle to Higher Academic Achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. May 2008. New York, NY.
Clark, E., Yang, Z., Brown, R., & Niemi, D. (2008). Student Achievement in a Virtual Environment: Evidence from Eight State-Funded Virtual Charter Schools. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. May 2008. New York, NY.
Higdon, J., Hocevar, D., & Brown, R. (2008). Effects of Goal-Directed Feedback on Learning and Motivational Outcomes Moderated by Trait Goal Orientation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. May 2008. New York, NY.
Yang, Z., Clark, E., Brown, R., & Niemi, D. (2008). Effects of an On-line Tutoring Program on Students’ Math Achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. May 2008. New York, NY.
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