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ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Ph.D. University of Colorado, Boulder, 1978.
Degree: Curriculum & Instruction - Reading Education, Minor: Educational Research and MeasurementM.Ed. M.Ed., State University of New York, Buffalo, 1976.
Degree: Reading EducationB.S. State University of New York, Buffalo, 1971.
Degree: Elementary and Remedial EducationSpencer Foundation. The Rush for Reading Fluency: Issues of Assessment and Implications for Instruction. 2003-2005.
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Children Left Behind: English Language Learners Caught in the Middle (w/ T. Stritikus). 2004-2005.
Nesholm Family Foundation. Kids in the Middle: Seattle Middle School Literacy Project, 2003-2005.
National Center for Teaching and Policy, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Principal investigator. Language Arts at the state and local level: Issues of translation and implementation. (Valencia & Dutro), 2000-2001.
National Center for Teaching and Policy, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Principal investigator. The influence of policy on the development of beginning language arts teachers. (Grossman & Valencia), 1997-2002.
National Center for Research in English-Language Arts, Officeof Educational Research and Improvement (subcontract). Teachers' appropriation of conceptual and pedagogical tools, (Grossman & Valencia), 1996-2001.
National Reading Research Center, Office of Educational Research and Improvement (subcontract). Literacy Portfolio Assessment, 1992-1995.
Houghton Mifflin Company, Integrated Teaching of the Language Arts, research grant, 1992-1993.
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the California State Department on Education (joint project). California New Teacher Project, Research Grant, 6/89-12/89. Principal Investigator, with the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Center for the Study of Reading, Research Grant, 1987-1989.
Office of Special Education. Implementation of a reading and listening comprehension program, 1987-91. (Brown, Campione, Palinscar & Valencia)
Illinois State Board of Education. Development of state reading assessment tests for grades 3, 6, 8, and 10, 1986-89. (Valencia & Pearson)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Research Board. Survey of actual and perceived use of tests and test data, 1986-87. (Valencia & Pearson)
Illinois State Board of Education. Development of state reading assessment pilot for grades 3, 6, 8, and & 10, 1985-86. (Valencia & Pearson)
Distinguished Alumni Award. State University of New York at Buffalo, Graduate School of Education, 2004.
“Reach for the Stars” participant – named by AERA, SIG on Basic Research in Reading and Literacy for outstanding research contributions to literacy, 2003.
Celebrate Literacy Award, Northwest Council of the International Reading Association, 1994.
Outstanding Reading Administrator, Colorado Council of IRA, 1985.
Merit Pay Award, School District No. 12, for design and implementation of new curriculum, 1981.
Elizabeth Wilson Scholarship, University of Colorado, 1977-79.
B.S., Cum Laude, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1971.
New York State Regents Scholarship, 1967-71.
2002- Professor & Chair of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Washington
1998 - Professor, University of Washington, Seattle – Curriculum & Instruction, Language, Literacy & Culture
1991-1998 Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle - Curriculum & Instruction, Language, Literacy & Culture
1988-1991 Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Seattle - Curriculum & Instruction, Literacy Education
1985-1987 Assistant Professor, Senior Research Scientist, Center for the Study of Reading, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1979-1985 District Reading Coordinator, School District No. 12 Northglenn, Colorado
1976-1978 Teaching Assistant, University of Colorado, Boulder--Elementary Reading Methods, Research and Evaluation Methodology
1975-1976 Reading Clinic Supervisor, State University of New York, Buffalo
1974-1975 Teacher, grade 3, Colonial Village School, Niagara Falls, New York
1971-1973 Teacher, grade 6, P.S. 219, Brooklyn, New York
SCHOLARSHIP: PRODUCTS
Published Works
Valencia, S.W. (1998). Literacy portfolios in action. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Valencia, S.W., Hiebert, E.H. & Afflerbach, P.A., (Eds.) (1994). Authentic reading assessment: Practices and possibilities. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Marzano, R., Valencia, S., Hagerty, P., & DiStefano, P. (1987). Reading diagnosis and instruction: Theory into practice. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Articles & Book Chapters (Juried*)
Valencia, S.W., & Riddle Buly, M.R. (in press). What struggling readers REALLY need. In Preparing reading professionals: A collection from the International Reading Association. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. (reprinted from The Reading Teacher, 57, 520-533).
* Valencia, S.W., Place, N.A., Martin, S.D., & Grossman, P.L. (in press). Curriculum materials for elementary reading: Shackles and scaffolds for beginning teachers. Elementary School Journal.
*Dutro, E. & Valencia, S.W. (2004). State and District Content Standards: Issues of Alignment, Influence, and Utility. Education Policy Analysis Archives. 12 (45 ).
Valencia, S.W., & Riddle Buly, M.R. (2004). What struggling readers REALLY need. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 27, 217-233. (reprinted from The Reading Teacher, 57, 520-533.)
Valencia, S.W. & Wixson, K.K. (2004). Literacy policy and policy research that makes a difference. In R. Ruddell (Ed.) Theoretical models and processes of reading. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. (reprinted from J. Hoffman, D. Schallert, C. Fairbanks, J. Worthy, B. Malock (Eds.). Fiftieth Yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp.21-43). Chicago: National Reading Conference).
* Valencia, S.W., & Riddle Buly, M.R. (2004). What struggling readers REALLY need. The Reading Teacher, 57, 520-533.
*Riddle Buly, M., & Valencia, S.W. (2002). Below the bar: Profiles of students who fail state reading tests . Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 24, 219-239
Valencia, S.W. (2002). Accountability and testing. In B. Guzetti (Ed.), Literacy in America : An Encyclopedia (pp.5-8). New York: ABC Publishers.
*Grossman, P.L., Thompson, C., & Valencia , S.W. (2002). Focusing the concerns of new teachers: The district as teacher educator. In M. Knapp, M. McLaughlin, J. Marsh, & A. Hightower (Eds.), School districts and instructional renewal: Opening the conversation (pp 129-142). New York : Teachers College Press.
Grossman, P., Thompson, C., & Valencia , S. W. (2002). District policy and beginning teachers . ERS Spectrum: Journal of School Research and Information. 20, pp. 12-22.
Valencia, S.W. & Wixson, K.K. (2001). Literacy policy and policy research that makes a difference. In J. Hoffman, D. Schallert, C. Fairbanks, J. Worthy, B. Malock (Eds.). Fiftieth Yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp.21-43). Chicago: National Reading Conference.
Grossman, P.L., Valencia , S.W., Evans, K., Thompson, C., Martin, S., Place, N. (2001). Transitions into teaching: Learning to teach writing in teacher education and beyond. In C.M. Roller (Ed.), Learning to teach reading: Setting the research agenda (pp.80-99). Newark , DE : International Reading Association (reprinted from Journal of Literacy Research, 32(4), (631-662.)
Valencia, S.W. & Wixson, K.K. (2001). Inside English/Language Arts standards: What’s in a grade? Reading Research Quarterly, 36(2), 202-211.
*Grossman, P.L., Valencia, S.W., Evans, K., Thompson, C., Martin, S., Place, N. (2000). Transitions into teaching: Learning to teach writing in teacher education and beyond. Journal of Literacy Research, 32(4), 631-662.
Valencia, S.W. (2000). Literacy assessment in the next millennium. Reading Research Quarterly, 35(2), 247-249.
* Valencia, S.W. & Wixson, K.K. (2000). Policy-oriented research on literacy standards and assessment. In M. Kamil, P. Mosenthal, P. D. Pearson, & R. Barr (Eds.). Handbook of reading research, Volume 3. (pp. 909-935). Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.
Hoffman, J.V., Au, K.A., Harrison, C., Paris, S.G., Pearson, P.D., Santa, C.M, Silver, S.H., & Valencia, S.W. (1999). High-stakes assessments in reading: Consequences, concerns, and common sense. In. S. Barrentine (Ed.). Reading assessment: Principles and practices for elementary teachers (p. 247-260). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
*Grossman, P.L., Smagorinsky, P., & Valencia, S.W. (1999). Appropriating tools for teaching English: A thoeroretical framework for research on learning to teach. American Journal of Education, 108, 1-21.
Valencia, S.W. & Lipson, M. Y.(1998). Thematic instruction: A quest for challenging ideas and meaningful learning. In T. Raphael & K. Au (Eds.). Literature-based instruction: Reshaping the curriculum. Norwood: Christopher Gordon.
* Valencia, S.W. & Au, K.H. (1997). Portfolios across educational
contexts: Issues of evaluation, teacher development, and system validity. Educational Assessment (4), 1, 1-35.
Valencia, S.W. (1997). Authentic classroom assessment of early literacy. Preventing School Failure, 41(2), 63-70.
Au, K.H. & Valencia, S.W. (1997). The complexities of portfolio assessment. In N. Burbules & D. Hansen (Eds.). The predicaments of teaching. Boulder: Westview.
Grossman, P. L., Valencia, S.W., & Hamel, F. (1997). Preparing language arts teachers in a time of reform. In J. Flood, S. B. Heath, D. Lapp (Eds.) A handbook for literacy educators: Research on teaching the communicative and visual arts (pp 407-416). New York: Macmillan.
Valencia, S. W. (1995). Test-equivalent forms. In A. C. Purves (Ed.), Encyclopedia of English studies and language arts. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Scholastic, Inc.
*Wixson, K.K., Valencia, S.W., & Lipson, M. Y. (1994). Issues in literacy assessment: Facing the realities of internal and external assessment. Journal of Reading Behavior, 26(3), 315-337.
* Valencia, S. W., & Place, N. (1994). Portfolios: A process for enhancing teaching and learning. The Reading Teacher, 47(8), 666-669.
Valencia, S. W., & Place, N. (1994). Literacy portfolios for teaching, learning, and accountability. In S. W. Valencia, E. H. Hiebert, & P. Afflerbach (Eds.), Authentic reading assessment: Practices and possibilities (pp. 134-156). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Valencia, S. W., Hiebert, E. H., & Afflerbach, P. P. (1994). Realizing the possibilities of performance assessment: Current trends and future issues. In S. W. Valencia, E. H. Hiebert, & P. P. Afflerbach (Eds.), Authentic reading assignment: Practices and possibilities (pp. 286-300). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Hiebert, E. H., Valencia, S. W., & Afflerbach, P. P. (1994). Authentic reading assessment: Definitions and perspectives. In S. W. Valencia, E. H. Hiebert, & P. P. Afflerbach (Eds.), Authentic reading assignment: Practices and possibilities (pp. 6-21). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
*Lipson, M. V., Valencia, S. W., Wixson, K. K., & Peters, C. W. (1993). Integration and thematic teaching to improve teaching and learning. Language Arts, 70, 10-21.
*Paris, S. G., Calfee, R. C., Filby, N., Hiebert, E. H., Pearson, P. D., Valencia, S. W., & Wolf, K. P. (1992). A framework for authentic literacy assessment. The Reading Teacher, 46(2), 88-89.
* Valencia, S. W., Hiebert, E. H., & Kapinus, B. (1992). National assessment of educational progress: What do we know and what lies ahead? The Reading Teacher, 45(9), 730-734.
Peters, C. W., Wixson, K. K., Valencia, S. W., & Pearson, P. D. (1992). Changing statewide reading assessment: A case study of Michigan and Illinois. In B. Gifford & M.C. O’Connor (Eds.) (pp. 295-391). Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Valencia, S. W. (1992). Assessment in reading and writing instruction. In R. Bossone (Ed.), Proceedings of the Thirteenth Conference of the University/Urban Schools National Task Force (pp. 66-75). New York: The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York.
* Valencia, S. W., & Calfee, R. (1991). The development and use of literacy portfolios for students, classes, and teachers. Applied Measurement in Education, 4(4), 333-346.
Valencia, S. W. (1991). New assessment books. The Reading Teacher, 45(3), 244-245.
* Valencia, S. W., Stallman, A. C., Commeyras, M., Pearson, P. D., & Hartman, D. (1991). Four measures of topical knowledge: A study of construct validity. Reading Research Quarterly, 26(3), 204-233.
*Dole, J. A., Valencia, S. W., Greer, E. A., & Wardrop, J. (1991). The effects of prereading instruction on the comprehension of narrative and expository text. Reading Research Quarterly, 26(2), 142-159.
Valencia, S. W. (1991). Portfolio: Panacea or Pandora’s box? In F. Finch (Ed.), Educational Performance Testing. Chicago: The Riverside Publishing Co.
*Parker, W. C., McDaniel, J. E., & Valencia, S. W. (1990). Teaching and prompting critical thinking on public issues. Social Education, 55(1), 41-44.
Valencia, S. W. (1990). Alternative assessment: Separating the wheat from the chaff. The Reading Teacher, 44(1), 60-61.
* Valencia, S. W. (1990). A portfolio approach to classroom reading assessment: The whys, whats, and hows. The Reading Teacher, 43(4), 338-340.
Valencia, S. W. (1990). National survey of the use of test data for educational decision making. In P. Afflerbach (Ed.), Issues in statewide reading assessment (pp. 75-100). Washington, D.C.: American Institutes for Research.
Valencia, S. W., McGinley, W., & Pearson, P. D. (1990). Assessing reading and writing: Building a more complete picture. In G. Duffy & P. Anders (Eds.), Reading in the Middle School. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
* Valencia, S. W., & Stallman, A. C. (1989). Multiple measures of prior knowledge: Comparative predictive validity. In S. McCormick & J. Zutell (Eds.), Cognitive and Social Perspectives for Literacy Research and Instruction, Thirty-Eighth Yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp. 427-436). Chicago: National Reading Conference.
*Valencia, S. W., Pearson, P. D., Peters, C. W., & Wixson, K. K. (1989). Theory and practice in statewide reading assessment: Closing the gap. Educational Leadership, 47(7), 57-63.
* Valencia, S. W., & Killion, J. P. (1988). Overcoming obstacles to teacher change: Direction From school-based efforts. Journal of Staff Development, 9(2), 2-9.
* Valencia, S. W., & Pearson, P. D. (1988). Principles for classroom comprehension assessment. Remedial and Special Education, 9(1), 26-35.
Harnisch, D. L., & Valencia, S. W. (1988). Scan-Tron Reading Test. In D. Keyser & R. Sweetland (Eds.), Test Critiques, vol. VII. Kansas City, MO: Test Corporation of America.
*Pearson, P. D., & Valencia, S. W. (1987). Assessment, accountability, and professional prerogative. In J. E. Readence & R. S. Baldwin (Eds.), Research in literacy: Merging perspectives, Thirty-Sixth Yearbook of the National Reading Conference (pp. 3-16). Rochester, NY: National Reading Conference.
* Valencia, S. W., & Pearson, P. D. (1986). Reading assessment: Time for a change. Reading Teacher, 40(8), 726-732.
Valencia, S., Dole, J., DiStefano, P., & Hagerty, P. (1983). What research says to the classroom teacher. Denver: Colorado Council of the International Reading Association.
*Noe, M., DiStefano, P., & Valencia, S. (1981). Measurement of the effects of purpose and passage difficulty on reading flexibility. Journal of Educational Psychology, 73(3), 602-605.
*DiStefano, P., & Valencia, S. (1980) Effects of syntactic maturity on comprehension of graded reading passages. Journal of Educational Research, 73(4), 247-251.
Dutro, E., & Valencia, S.W. (2004). The relation between state and district literacy standards: Issues of alignment, influence, and utility. Seattle, WA: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy.
*Riddle Buly, M. & Valencia, S.W. (2003). Meeting the needs of failing readers: Cautions and considerations for state policy. Seattle, WA: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy.
*Grossman, P.L., Thompson, C., & Valencia, S.W. (2001). District policy and beginning teachers: Where the twain shall meet. Seattle, WA: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy.
* Valencia, S.W. & Wixson, K.K. (1999). Policy-oriented research on literacy standards and assessment. (Technical Report No. 3-004). Ann Arbor, MI: Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement, University of Michigan.
*Grossman, P.L., Smagorinsky, P. & Valencia, S.W. (1999). Appropriating conceptual and pedagogical tools for teaching English: A conceptual framework for studying professional development. (Technical Report No. 12011). Albany, N.Y.: National Research Center on English Learning and Achievement, University at Albany, State University of New York.
Valencia, S.W., Calfee, R.C., Duffy, Gerald, G., Salinger, T., & Wixson, K.K. (1998). Report of the expert panel on the Washington State second grade testing program. University of Washington, Seattle.
* Valencia, S.W. & Au, K.H. (1996). Portfolios across educational contexts: Issues of evaluation, teacher development, and system validity. National Reading Research Report No. 73. University of Maryland, National Reading Research Center.
Wolf, K., Filby, N., Paris, S., Valencia, S., Pearson, D., Hiebert, E., & Calfee, R. (1991). KEEP literacy assessment system. Final report from the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development.
Murray, S. L., Faddis, B. J., Sommer, A. T., Ryer, P., Calfee, R. C., Millman, J., & Valencia, S. W. (1990). Assesssment of pedagogical competence in elementary reading and language arts. Northwest Regional Education Laboratory, Portland.
* Valencia, S. W., Stallman, A. C., Commeyras, M., Pearson, P. D., & Hartman, D. (1990). Four measures of topical knowledge: A study of construct validity. Technical Report, Center for the Study of Reading, University of Illinois, Urbana No. 501- Champaign.
* Valencia, S. W., & Killion, J. P. (1989). Implementing research-based literacy instruction: Direction from three case studies. Technical Report No. 462, Center for the Study of Reading, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Linn, R. L., & Valencia, S. W. (1988). Components of reading comprehension: Measurement and interrelationships. Technical Report, Center for Student Testing, Evaluation and Standards, University of Colorado, Boulder.
Linn, R. L., Valencia, S. W., & Ryan, K. E. (1987). Speed and accuracy of word decoding and recognition. CSE Report No. 267, Center for the Study of Evaluation, Graduate School of Education, University of California, Los Angeles.
Valencia, S. W., & Pearson, P. D. (1986). Reading assessment initiatives in the state of Illinois , 1985-986. Springfield: Illinois State Board of Education.
Linn, R. L., Valencia, S. W. (1986). Reading Assessment: Practice and theoretical perspectives. CSE Report No. 266, Center for the Study of Evaluation, Graduate School of Education, University of California, Los Angeles.
* Valencia, S. W., & Pearson, P. D. (1986). New models for reading assessment (Reading Ed. Rep. No. 71), Center for the Study of Reading, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Valencia, S. W. (1991-1992). Sizing up standards in the United States: Perspectives on educational goals, standards, and assessment issues. Reading Today, 9(3), 10.
Valencia, S. W. (1990). Trends from the nation’s reading report card, 1971-88: A critical reading task. Reading Today, 7(6), 24.
Valencia, S. W., & Guthrie, J. T. (1989). Point/counterpoint: State-by-state comparisons on national assessments. Reading Today, 7(3), 14-15.
Valencia, S. W., Pearson, P. D., Reeve, R. A., & Shanahan, T. (1987). Illinois Goal Assessment Program--Reading. Springfield: Illinois State Board of Education. ( Reading tests for grades 3,6,8, and 10).
Valencia, S. W., Pearson, P. D., Reeve, R. A., Shanahan, T., Croll, V., Foertsch, D., Foertsch, M., & Seda, I. (1986). Illinois Assessment of Educational Progress. Springfield: Illinois State Board of Education. ( Reading tests for grades 3, 6, 8, and 10.)
Juried Papers
National
Valencia, S.W. (2005). Closing the instruction gap: Lessons from research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, San Antonio, TX.
Valencia, S.W., Stritikus, T.,T. & Park, C. (2005). English Language Learners caught in the middle. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.
Valencia, S.W., Smith, A.T., Newman, H., Reece, A., Archer, K., & Wixson, K.K. (2004). The rush for oral reading fluency: Issues of assessment and implications for instruction. National Reading Conference, San Antonio.
Valencia, S.W. (2004). Literacy policy and policy research that makes a difference. International Reading Association, Reno.
Valencia, S. W. (2003). Profiles of struggling readers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Orlando.
Valencia, S.W. (2003). The many roads to good (and poor) reading comprehension. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Orlando.
Grossman, P.L. & Valencia, S.W. (2003). Learning from small-scale longitudinal studies: The Transitions into Teaching Project. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.
Valencia, S.W., Place, N.A., & Martin, S. (2002). Curriculum Materials for Elementary Reading: Shackles or Scaffolds for Teacher Learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, San Francisco.
Valencia, S.W., Place, N.A., & Martin, S. (2002). How much is too much, how little is too little: Beginning teachers’ learning from reading curriculum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.
Valencia, S.W., Place, N.A. & Martin, S. (2000). Beginning teachers and curriculum materials: Navigating the terrain. National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
Valencia , S.W. (2000). Transitions into teaching: A longitudinal study of learning to teach reading. Paper presented at Reading Research 2000. Indianapolis , IN.
Valencia , S.W. (2000). Early identification of struggling readers in Washington state: Creating educative policy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Indianapolis , IN.
Grossman, P.L., Valencia, S.W. , Jay, J., Martin, S., & Place, N. (2000). Navigating coursework and field experience: The process of learning to teach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Grossman, P.L., Valencia, S.W. , Thompson, C. (2000). District policy as a context for learning to teach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Valencia, S.W. (2000). Engaging students in self-reflection and self-evaluation. Colorado Council of the International Reading Association, Denver, CO.
Valencia, S.W., Martin, S., & Place, N. (1999). Transitions into teaching: Paths of beginning elementary language arts teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL.
Grossman, P.L., Valencia, S.W., Evans, K., Jay, J., Martin, S., Place, N., Thompson, C. (April, 1999). Learning to teach writing: Conceptual and pedagogical tools. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Valencia, S. W. (December, 1998). Balancing external and internal assessment: What will it take? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX.
Grossman, P., Valencia, S.W., Smagorinsky, P., Evan, K., O’Donnell, C., Konopak, B., & Fry, P. (1998). Learning to teach: A perspective from activity theory. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Valencia, S.W. & Place, N. (1998). Classroom assessment and teacher judgment: The role of portfolios and professional development. National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
Valencia, S.W. (1997). Using classroom-based assessments for multiple purposes. International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA.
Valencia, S.W., Place, N. Bradley, S. & Richardson, P. (1997). The Bellevue Literacy Portfolio Project. International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA.
Valencia, S.W. (1996). Using themes in literature-based classrooms. International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA.
Valencia, S. W. & Au, K. H. (1996). Literacy portfolios across cultural contexts. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Valencia, S.W., Place, N., Bradley, S. & Richardson, P. (1995). Literacy portfolios in elementary classrooms. Commission on Student Learning, Assessment Conference, Seattle, WA.
Valencia, S.W. (1995). Thematic instruction in the reading program. International Reading Association, Anaheim, CA.
Valencia, S.W. & Au, K.H. (1994). Literacy portfolios across sites and cultural contexts. National Reading Conference, San Diego, CA.
Valencia, S.W. (1994). A national survey of practices in thematic/integrated language arts instruction. American Educational Research Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Valencia, S. W. (1993). Reliability and validity of literacy portfolios across classrooms. National Reading Conference, Charleston, SC.
Valencia, S. W. (1993). Building assessment systems. Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, San Antonio, Texas.
Valencia, S. W., & Place, N. (1992). Implementing literacy portfolios at the district and classroom level. Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Valencia, S. W., Calfee, R., Parks, S., Pearson, P. D., & Wolf, K. (1992). Assessing student literacy learning through classroom artifacts and student interviews. Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Valencia, S. W., Atash, N., Selden, R., & Brinkley, M. (1992). Scaling and achievement level setting for new assessments. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.
Valencia, S. W., & Calfee, R. (1992). Student portfolio and teacher logbooks: You can’t have one without the other. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.
Valencia, S. W. (1991). The validity and reliability of the Illinois Goal Achievement Program in Reading. Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Palm Springs, CA.
Valencia, S. W. (1991). The design of alternative assessment: Challenges and problems. National Council of Teachers of English, Seattle.
Valencia, S. W. (1990). I ndividual reading assessment: An interactive approach. International Meeting of the International Reading Association, Stockholm, Sweden.
Valencia, S. W. (1990). Assessment and decision making in the schools, and What to include in an assessment portfolio. Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA.
Valencia, S. W., Parker, W., & McDaniel, J. (1989). Teaching critical thinking as a strategy. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.
Valencia, S. W., & Armbruster, B. (1989). Do basal reading programs prepare children for reading science textbooks? Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.
Valencia, S. W. (1989). Obstacles to decision making, and Validating decision making through on-going assessment. Preconvention Institute, Guiding Teachers to be Decision Makers in Reading Instruction, Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA.
Valencia, S. W., & Stallman, A. (1988). Multiple measures of prior knowledge: Comparative predictive validity. Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Tucson, AZ.
Valencia, S. W. (1988). NAEP report: Who reads best: Cautions concerning the 1986 self-report data. Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada.
Valencia, S. W. (1988). Teacher effectiveness should not be based on student test results. Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada.
Valencia, S. W., & Reeve, R. A. (1988). Measuring strategic flexibility in large-scale tests of reading comprehension. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Valencia, S. W. (1988). National survey of the use of test data for educational decision making. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.
Valencia, S. W. (1988). Research basis for reforming the assessment of reading comprehension. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Valencia, S. W. (1988). New strategies for assessing reading comprehension: Aligning theory with practice. Annual meeting of the Washington Organization for Reading Development, Seattle.
Valencia, S. W., Stallman, A. C., Commeyras, M., & Greer, E. A. (1987). Three methods of assessing prior knowledge: A validation study. Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, St. Petersburg Beach, FL
Valencia, S. W., & Pearson, P. D. (1987). Reading comprehension assessment: Can it be reconciled with current reading theory? Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, St. Petersburg Beach, FL.
Valencia, S. W. (1987). Reading reconceptualized: The new Illinois Reading Test. Annual meeting of the Education Commission of the States, Conference on Assessment and Educational Quality, Boulder, CO.
Valencia, S. W., Pearson, P. D., Reeve, R. A., & Shanahan, T. (1987). Large scale methods for assessing reading: The Illinois initiative. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.
Valencia, S. W. (1987). Innovative tests in reading: Applying current theory: The Illinois effort. Annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English, Louisville, KY.
Valencia, S. W., Pearson, P. D., Shanahan, T., & Wixson, K. Innovations in assessment: New methods and models. Symposium, National Reading Conference, Austin, TX.
Valencia, S. W., Dole, J., & Greer, E. A. (1987). The effects of prereading instruction on the comprehension of narrative and expository text. Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX.
Valencia, S. W. (1985). Implementing research-based reading instruction in a large school district. Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, San Diego, CA.
Valencia, S. W., Glick, N., & Budd, M. (1984). Improved reading through literature and the writing process. Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA.
Valencia, S. W. (1983). Classroom implications of NAEP reading/literature data. Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Anaheim, CA.
Valencia, S. W. (1978). Measurement of the effects of purpose and passage difficulty on reading flexibility. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.
Valencia, S. W. (1978). Using the language experience approach with disabled readers. Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Houston, TX.
National
Valencia, S.W. (2005). The rush for oral reading fluency. UC Berkeley Summer Reading Institute.
Valencia, S.W. (2002). Below the bar: Profiles of students who fail state reading assessments. 3 rd Annual CIERA Summer Institute. Ann Arbor, MI.
Valencia, S.W. (2002). Portfolios in the Classroom. 3 rd Annual CIERA Summer Institute. Ann Arbor, MI.
Valencia, S.W. (2001). Using classroom assessment to enhance teaching and learning. Coalition of Essential Schools, Fall Forum, Seattle, WA.
Valencia, S.W. & Wixson, K.K. (2000). Policy that makes a difference: Reading performance and practice. National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
Valencia , S.W. & Wixson, K.K. (2000). Standards and assessments as tools of reading reform: Coherent programs and ambitious instruction: The keys to improving schoolwide reading achievement. Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement. Ann Arbor , MI .
Valencia , S.W. (2000). Transitions into teaching: A longitudinal study of learning to teach reading. Paper presented at Reading Research 2000. Indianapolis , IN.
Valencia, S.W. (1998). Using portfolio to engage student in self-reflection and self-evaluation. International Reading Association, Orlando, FL.
Valencia, S.W. & Au, K.H. (1994). Portfolio assessment, equity, and literacy learning. American Educational Research Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Valencia, S. W. (1992). Bellevue literacy portfolio project. Meeting of the New Standards Project, Phoenix, AZ.
Valencia, S. W. (1992). Research issues facing authentic literacy assessments. Annual meeting of the Conference on Reading Research, Orlando, FL.
Valencia, S. W. (1992). Tools of literacy assessment. Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Orlando, FL.
Valencia, S. W. (1991). Literary assessment: New directions and issues. Thirteenth Conference of the University/Urban Schools National Task Force, Atlanta, GA.
Valencia, S. W. (1991). Using literacy portfolios for large-scale assessment. Panel presentation, New Standards Project, Snowmass, CO.
Valencia, S. W., Pearson, P. D., Wixson, K. K., & Peters, C. W. (1988). The Illinois and Michigan reading assessment projects: An update. Annual meeting of the Conference on Reading Research, Toronto, Canada.
Valencia, S. W., & Wixson, K. (1985). New models and methods for reading assessment: Two state projects. Annual meeting of the Conference on Reading Research, Philadelphia.
Regional
Valencia, S.W. (2005). Learning from small-scale studies of teacher education. Faculty seminar, University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
Valencia, S.W. (2004). Closing the instruction gap. Michigan Reading Association, Detroit, MI.
Valencia, S.W. (2004). Self-evaluation and self-reflection: The keys meaningful learning. Fresno Area Reading Council. Fresno, CA.
Valencia, S.W. (2003). Assessment that makes a difference. 24 th Annual Reading/Language Arts Conference, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.
Valencia, S.W. (2003). Students who fail the WASL: What they REALLY need. Washington Association of Educational Grants Managers (WAEGM) Conference, Vancouver, WA.
Valencia, S.W. (2003). Below the bar: Students who fail the WASL. Washington Educational Research Association Conference, Seattle, WA.
Valencia, S.W. (2002). Engaging students in self-assessment: The key to improved and inspired learning. Ready, Set, Goals Conference. Puget Sound ESD. Burien, WA.
Valencia, S.W. (2002). Powerful literacy strategies K-12. Closing the Achievement Gap Conference. Pt. Ludlow, WA
Valencia, S.W. (2002). Engaging students in self-assessment: The key to improved learning and inspired learning. Vermont Council on Reading, Stowe, Vt.
Valencia, S.W. (2002). Below the bar: Profiles of students who fail state reading tests. Michigan Reading Research Conference, Detroit, MI.
Valencia, S.W. (2001). Classroom assessment in the primary grades: Improving teaching and learning. International Reading Association Professional Development Forums, Seattle, WA.
Valencia, S.W. (2000). Assessment that makes a difference: Improving teaching and learning. California Reading Association, Research Institute, San Jose, CA.
Valencia, S.W. (2000). Engaging students in self-reflection and self-evaluation. California Reading Association, San Jose, CA.
Valencia, S.W. (1997). Looking inside portfolios: Creating and using portfolio artifacts. California Reading Association, San Diego, CA.
Valencia, S.W. (1997). Classroom assessment in action. Keynote address, Puget Sound ESD Summer Institute, Auburn, WA.
Valencia, S.W. (1996). Using running records and informal reading inventories for classroom reading assessment. Washington Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.
Valencia, S.W. (1996). Using portfolios to enhance self-reflection and self-assessment. 13th Annual Conference, California Reading Association, San Jose, CA.
Valencia, S.W. (1995). Using classroom-based assessment to improve teaching and learning. 1995 California English-Language Arts Framework Symposium, Beyond Awareness: Issues and Answers, Asilomar, CA.
Valencia, S.W. (1995). Using literacy portfolios to improve teaching, learning, and communication. Colorado Council of the International Reading Association, Denver, CO.
Valencia, S.W. (1995). Unraveling the assessment mystery: Definitions and strategies. Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the International Reading Association, Billings, MT.
Valencia, S.W. (1994). Using portfolios to enhance teaching and learning. New Jersey Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Valencia, S. W. (1993). Classroom literacy assessment. Washington State Assessment Conference, Seattle.
Valencia, S. W. (1993). Implementing literacy portfolio assessment. Third Annual Fall Workshop of the Minnesota Department of Education, Brooklyn Park.
Valencia, S. W. (1992). Portfolio assessment issues. Eighth Annual Washington State Assessment Conference, Washington Research Association, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Seattle.
Valencia, S. W. (1992). Portfolios: Panacea and Pandora’s box. Lower Mainland Council of the International Reading Association, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Valencia, S. W. (1992). Looking inside portfolios. Twenty-fourth annual conference of the Colorado Council International Reading Association, Denver.
Valencia, S. W. (1992). Implementing portfolios. Association for Texas Language Arts Supervision, San Antonio.
Valencia, S. W. (1992). Portfolio assessment: A tool for improving teaching and learning. Southwest Regional Meeting of the International Reading Association, Tucson, AZ.
Valencia, S. W. (1992). Literary assessment: A multidimensional approach. Massachusetts Reading Association, Sturbridge.
Valencia, S. W. (1991). Portfolios: Panacea or Pandora’s box. Keynote address, Washington Organization on Reading Development, annual research conference, Seattle.
Valencia, S. W. (1991). Literacy assessment for the 1990s. Keynote address, Performance Based Assessment, Santa Clara Office of Education, Santa Clara, CA.
Valencia, S. W. (1991). Implementing literacy portfolio assessment. Colorado Council of IRA, Denver.
Valencia, S. W. (1990). Alternative assessment: Panacea or Pandora’s box? Keynote address, Maryland IRA and Diamond State Reading Association, Baltimore.
Valencia, S. W. (1990). Literacy assessment for the 1990s. Keynote address, Connecticut Reading Association, Hartford.
Valencia, S. W. (1990). The changing scene in English-language arts assessment. California Department of Education, Sacramento.
Valencia, S. W. (1990). Portfolio approach to classroom reading assessment: The why, what, and how. Oregon Reading Association, Eugene.
Valencia, S. W. (1989). Portfolios: A process for assessing literacy. Keynote address at the California State Department of Education, Middle Grades Language Arts Symposium.
Valencia, S. W. (1988). New directions in reading assessment. Washington State Assessment Conference, Seattle.
Valencia, S. W. (1988). Reading assessment: Building a more complete picture. National meeting of the New England Reading Association, Portland, ME.
Valencia, S.W. (1988). New models for reading comprehension assessment; A portfolio approach to reading assessment in Chapter I classrooms, Hawaii Department of Education, Honolulu.
Valencia, S. W. (1987). Impact of testing on educational decision-making. Evaluation Researchers Concerned About Impact of Assessment on Education, Center for Instructional Research and Curriculum Evaluation, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Valencia, S. W. (1987). New approaches to assessing reading comprehension: The challenge of curriculum reform. North Central Regional Policy Workshop, Center for Policy Research in Education, Chicago.
Valencia, S. W. (1987). New directions in reading assessment: Implications from reading research. Meeting of the State of Colorado Council of the International Reading Association, Denver.
Valencia, S. W. (1987). An update on the Illinois Reading Assessment Test. State meeting of the Illinois Reading Council, Peoria.
Valencia, S. W. (1986). Innovations in reading assessment. National College of Education Conference, Reading Assessment, State Accountability and Local Initiatives, Evanston, IL.
Valencia, S. W., & Pearson, P. D. (1985). The impact of assessment upon reading instruction: Testing things that matter. State meeting of the Illinois State Reading Council, Peoria.
Valencia, S. W., DeStefano, P., & Hagerty, P. (1985). What research says to the classroom teacher--An update. State meeting of the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association, Denver.
Valencia, S. W., & Killion, J. P. (1984). Using children’s literature to promote writing. State meeting, Colorado Language Arts Society, Colorado Springs.
Valencia, S. W. (1984). What reading research says to the classroom teacher. State meeting of the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association, Denver.
Valencia, S. W., & Roller, B. V. (1983). Using information from NAEP to improve reading instruction. State meeting of the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association, Colorado Springs.
Valencia, S. W. (1981). Diagnostic question raising. State meeting of the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association, Denver.
Valencia, S. W. (1977). Practical analysis of informal and standardized tests. State meeting of the Colorado Council of International Reading Association, Denver.
Professional Panels and Committees
National Council of Teachers of English Assembly on Research, Annual Conference Co-Chair, 2000.
National Research Center, Reviewer, Report on the Evaluation on the Voluntary National Test, 1999.
National Research Center, National Academy of Sciences. Committee on the Evaluation of National and State Assessment of Educational Progress, 1996-1998.
Early Literacy Assessment Advisory Panel, Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, 1998.
International Reading Association, Chair, Reading Assessment Committee, 1998-1999
National Reading Conference, Board member elect, 1997-1999.
National Conference on Research in Language and Literacy, Treasurer elect, 1996-1998.
National Academy of Education Panel on Assessment, Expert Panelist, 1994.
International Reading Association. Issues in Literacy Assessment Committee Subcommittee Chairperson, 1991-1995.
New Standards Project, Advisory Committee on Portfolio Assessment, 1993-1994.
National English/Language Arts Standards Project, Board Member, 1992-95.
National Task Force on Assessment, National Council on Education Standards and Testing, 1991.
Advisory Panel in English/Language Arts for the New Standards Project, 1991-1993.
Joint National Council of Teachers of English, International Reading Association Task Force on Literary Assessment Issues, 1991-92.
National Assessment of Educational Progress, Planning Committee for the 1992 Assessment, 1989-90.
National Reading Conference. Policy and Legislative Committee, 1989-94.
International Reading Association. Task Force on Standards for Reading Professionals, 1988-89.
National Center for Educational Statistics. United States National Committee on IEA International Reading-Literacy Study, 1988-93.
International Reading Association. National Assessment of Reading Committee, Chairperson, 1988-90.
International Reading Association. National Assessment of Educational Progress Committee, 1987-88.
International Reading Association. Young Authors’ Committee, 1984-85.
International Reading Association. Interpretation and analysis of NAEP Reading Assessment Committee, 1981-84.
School of Education, University of Colorado. Research, Development, and Service Committee, Curriculum and Instruction, 1977-78.
Washington State WASL Reading Expert Panel Review, 2005.
Washington State Higher Education Advisory Board for Reading, 2004-
Washington State team member to the National Higher Education Collaborative, 2003-
Washington State Grade Level Expectation Committee, OSPI, 2003.
Washington State Reading Initiative and Reading First Advisory Board, 2002-2003.
Expert Panel of Office of Superintendent for Public Instruction, Washington, Second Grade Assessment, 1998.
Washington State Commission on Student Learning, Assessment Advisory Panel, 1996.
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Advisory Committee for Assessment and Accountability, 1996.
Washington State Commission on Student Learning. Expert Assessment Review Team, 1994-1995.
Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, Technical Advisory Panel, 1993-1995.
Washington State Commission on Student Learning. Subject Advisory Committee Consultant, 1993-95.
Northwest Evaluation Association. Panel member on statewide reading assessment, 1989.
Washington Organization on Reading Development. Program Committee, 1988-91.
Illinois Teacher Certification Testing System. Content Advisory Committee, Reading, 1986-88.
Illinois Board of Higher Education. Joint Task Force on Admission Requirement and Learning Outcomes, 1986-88.
Illinois State Board of Education. Language Arts Assessment Committee, 1986-88.
Illinois State Board of Education. Committee to Define State Requirements for What Students Should Be Able To Do, 1985-86.
Colorado Council IRA. Studies and Research Committee, Chairperson, 1984-85.
West Adams County Council of IRA. Chairperson (1984), Studies and Research Committee, 1983-84.
Colorado State Council of IRA. Studies and Research Committee, 1982-85.
Service to Local Schools, Districts, Organizations
Northshore Secondary Literacy Institute, Keynote speaker, 2004.
Seattle Public Schools, Academic Advisory Council for Reading, 2004-
Seattle Middle Schools. Kids in the Middle – Nesholm Family Foundation Project on Middle School Literacy. 2002-2005.
Puget Sound Educational Service District. Keynote speaker for Ready, Set, Goals Conference, Burien, WA., August 2002.
Center for Educational Leadership. Closing the Achievement Gap Conference. Powerful Literacy Strategies K-12, 2002.
Northshore School District, Professional development classes, Tactics for Reading in Subject Matter Classes, 2002.
Woodinville High School, Workshop, Tactics for Reading in Subject Matter Classes, 2002.
Edmonds School District, Consultant and presenter, Research-base for Textbook Adoptions, 2001.
Puget Sound Educational Service District, Reading Leadership Meeting, workshop, High-Utility Strategies for Classroom Assessment, 2001.
Northshore School District, Inservice for secondary teachers, Teaching Reading in the Language Arts Classroom, 2001.
Northshore School District, Consultant on secondary reading curriculum, 2001.
Sumner School District, Literacy Workshop, Classroom-based Assessment,1999.
Federal Way School District, Consultant, 1999.
Northwest Initiative for Teaching and Learning, Consultant, 1997.
Bellevue Public Schools, On-going professional development project, 1996-1997.
Bush School, Seattle. Workshop on classroom-based portfolios, 1996.
TOPS School, Seattle. Workshop on using portfolios, 1996.
Bellevue School District. Collaborative research project on literacy portfolios, 1991-1995.
Seattle Public Schools. Speaker, Integrated Language Arts, 1994.
Bellevue School District. Educational technology research development, 1992-1993.
Northwest Council of IRA. Presentation, Alternative assessment in reading and writing, 1993.
Puget Sound Educational Consortium. Speaker, Foxfire, Alliance of English Teachers, Seattle, 1990-91.
Bellevue School District. Consultant, reading assessment, 1991-1992.
Seattle Public Schools. Collaborative project on literacy portfolios, 1990-1991.
Bellevue School District. Consultant, revision of student learning outcomes and assessment, 1991-1992.
Shoreline Reading Council. Presentation, New trends in reading assessment, 1990.
Kent Reading Council. Presentation, Evaluation in whole language classrooms, 1990.
Northwest Council of Washington Organization for Reading Development. Presentation, Reading assessment: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, 1990.
Seattle Public Schools, Chapter 1. Consultant, New Strategies for Reading Assessment, 1989.
Kent Public Schools. Consultant, becoming a nation of readers: Implications from the report, 1988.
Bellevue School District. Consultant, alternatives to traditional reading assessment, 1988.
Service to the University of Washington
University Disciplinary Committee, 1999-2000
Presenter, University of Washington, Young Leaders Back to School Night, 1997
Faculty Senate, 1995-1996
Faculty Senate, Adjudication Panel, 1993-96
University of Washington Language Arts Field Committee, 1991-92
Branch Campus Development Committee, 1990-91
Elementary Education Field Committee, 1989-91
Service to the College of Education
Chair, Curriculum & Instruction, 2002-
Search Committee, Special Education Faculty 2005-
Tenure & Promotion committee, 2003
Center Connect presentation to local educators, 2002
Faculty President, 2001-2002
Language, Literacy, Culture programmatic unit, Chair 2000-2002
Faculty Council, 1999-2002
Gordon C. Lee Award Committee 1999-2001
Search Committee, Chair, ESL/Bilingual, 1999
Elementary Teacher Education Renewal Committee, 1999
Search Committee, Language Literacy & Culture, 1998
Curriculum Advisory Committee, TEP, 1996-2000
Search Committee, Assessment, 1997
Search Committee, Science Education, 1995-1996
Search Committee for Language, Literacy and Culture, Chair, 1994-1995
Teacher Education Cabinet, 1994
Elementary Teacher Education Restructuring Committee, Chair, 1992-93
Committee on Professional Education, 1992-94
Teacher Education Program Admissions Committee, 1992-93
Scholarship and Development Committee, 1991-92
Curriculum & Instruction Masters Degree Implementation Committee, 1991-92
Curriculum & Instruction Retreat Committee, 1991
Search Committee, Educational Psychology, 1990-91
Faculty Council, 1989-91
Search Committee, Special Education, 1989-90
Masters of Education Review Committee, 1988-89
Curriculum & Instruction Retreat Committee, 1989
Washington Higher Education Collaborative, steering committee, 2003-
Journal of Literacy Research, Editorial Board, 2003-2005
The Reading Teacher, Editorial Board, 2005-
Yearbook of the National Reading Conference, Editorial Board, 2003-
Elementary School Journal, Guest reviewer, 2003
National Reading Conference, Conference, proposal reviewer 2003-
Washington State Reading Initiative and Reading First Advisory Board, 2002-2003
Review of Educational Research, reviewer 2003
Yearbook of the National Reading Conference, Editorial Board, 2002-2003
Journal of Literacy Research, Editorial Board, 2001-present
Language Arts, Editorial Board, 2000-2004
Educational Assessment, Editorial Board, 1992-2002
Research in the Teaching of English, Guest reviewer, 2001-2002
National Reading Conference, Conference paper reviewer, 1997
American Educational Research Association, Conference paper reviewer, 1997
Reading Research Quarterly, Editorial Board, 1994-1995
The Reading Teacher, Editorial Board, 1994-1995, 1997-1998
The Reading Dictionary, International Reading Association, Editorial Advisory Board, 1993
The Reading Teacher, Reviewer, Special Theme Issue, 1992
Language Arts, Editorial Board, 1992-1998
American Educational Research Journal, Reviewer, 1992
National Reading Conference Yearbook, Editorial Board, 1992
Journal of Reading Behavior, Editorial Board, 1991-1992
The Reading Teacher, Reviewer, Special Themed Issue, 1991
The Reading Teacher, Editor, Assessment Department, 1990-1992
National Reading Conference, Reviewer, Annual Conference, 1990
The Reading Teacher, Reviewer, Special Themed Issue, 1990
International Reading Association, Reviewer, 1990 Annual Conference, Research Reports, 1989
American Educational Research Association, Reviewer, 1990 Annual Conference Division C, 1989
National Reading Conference, Reviewer, 1989 Annual Conference, 1989
The Reading Teacher, Editorial Board, 1989
American Educational Research Association, Reviewer, 1989 Annual Conference Division C, 1988
American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1988
National Reading Conference, Reviewer, Annual Conference, 1988
Remedial and Special Education, 1988
Journal of Reading Behavior, 1987
National Reading Conference, Reviewer, Annual Conference, 1987
American Educational Research Association, 1988 Reviewer, Annual Conference 1987
Review of Scan-Tron Reading Tests, Scan-Tron Corporation, 1987.
Reading Research Quarterly, 1987
American Educational Research Journal, 1986