Testing on Computers: A Follow-up Study Comparing Performance on Computer and on Paper

Michael Russell

Education Policy Analysis Archives Vol. 7, No. 20 (1999)

Examined the effect of taking open-ended tests on computers and on paper for students with different levels of computer skill using items from the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System and the National Assessment of Educational Progress for...

Instructional Uses of Computers for Writing: The Effect of State Testing Programs

Michael Russell; Lisa Abrams

Teachers College Record Vol. 106, No. 6 (June 2004) pp. 1332–1357

Over the past two decades, the presence and use of technology in the workplace and in schools has increased dramatically. At the same time, the importance of test-based educational accountability has also increased. Currently, formal testing...

Bridging the Gap between Testing and Technology in Schools

Michael Russell; Walt Haney

Education Policy Analysis Archives Vol. 8, No. 19 (2000)

Summarizes recent developments in the use of technology in schools and state-level testing programs. Presents results of two studies, one with 114 students and one with about 200 students, that indicate that written tests administered on paper...

Testing Writing on Computers: An Experiment Comparing Student Performance on Tests Conducted via Computer and via Paper-and-Pencil

Michael Russell; Walt Haney

Education Policy Analysis Archives Vol. 5, No. 3 (1997)

The effect that mode of administration, computer versus paper and pencil, had on the performance of 120 middle school students on multiple choice and written test questions was studied. Results show that, for students accustomed to writing on...

A Historical Analysis of Technological Advances to Educational Testing: A Drive for Efficiency and the Interplay with Validity

Sebastian Moncaleano; Michael Russell

Journal of Applied Testing Technology Vol. 19, No. 1 (2018) pp. 1–19

2017 marked a century since the development and administration of the first large-scale group administered standardized test. Since that time, both the importance of testing and the technology of testing have advanced significantly. This paper...

Testing Writing on Computers: Results of a Pilot Study To Compare Student Writing Test Performance via Computer or via Paper-and-Pencil

Michael Russell; Walt Haney

Mid-Atlantic Alliance for Computers and Writing Conference 1996 (Oct 04, 1996)

The results of a small research project that studied the effect computer administration has on student performance for writing or essay tests are presented. The introduction of computer-administered tests has raised concern about the equivalence of...

Identifying Teacher, School, and District Characteristics Associated with Middle and High School Teachers' Use of Technology: A Multilevel Perspective

Laura M. O'Dwyer; Michael Russell; Damian Bebell

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 33, No. 4 (2005) pp. 369–393

Investment in educational technology has increased rapidly in recent years and many observers have begun to question whether, and how technology is being used as a teaching and learning tool. In order to address this issue, this research used survey ...

Examining the Effect of Computer-Based Passage Presentation on Reading Test Performance

Jennifer Higgins; Michael Russell; Thomas Hoffmann

Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment Vol. 3, No. 4 (January 2005)

To examine the impact of transitioning 4th grade reading comprehension assessments to the computer, 219 fourth graders were randomly assigned to take a one-hour reading comprehension assessment on paper, on a computer using scrolling text to...

NimbleTools: A Universally Designed Test Delivery System

Michael Russell; Thomas Hoffmann; Jennifer Higgins

TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 42, No. 2 (2009) pp. 6–12

Students with disabilities and special needs have faced challenges in accessing educational content, and in taking traditional pen-and-paper tests. How might technology improve the process, while making statewide tests truly accessible to all...

Using the Talking Tactile Tablet as a Testing Accommodation

Steven Landau; Michael Russell; Jane N. Erin

RE:view: Rehabilitation Education for Blindness and Visual Impairment Vol. 38, No. 1 (2006) pp. 7–21

Over the past decade, testing has become an important component of education reform efforts. Currently, 49 states have formal programs that annually test students in all public schools. Although the subject areas and grade levels tested vary widely...

Face-to-Face and Online Professional Development for Mathematics Teachers: A Comparative Study

Michael Russell; Rebecca Carey; Glenn Kleiman; Joanne Douglas Venable

Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks Vol. 13, No. 2 (August 2009) pp. 71–87

The study compared the effects of a professional development course delivered in an online and a face-to-face format. The effects examined included changes in teachers' pedagogical beliefs, instructional practices, and understanding of teaching...

Comparing Self-Paced and Cohort-Based Online Courses for Teachers

Michael Russell; Glenn Kleiman; Rebecca Carey; Joanne Douglas

Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 41, No. 4 (2009) pp. 443–466

The study investigated whether online professional development courses with different levels of support have different impacts on teacher outcomes. Variations of an online course for middle school algebra teachers were created for four experimental...

How Teachers' Uses of Technology Vary by Tenure and Longevity

Michael Russell; Laura M. O'Dwyer; Damian Bebell; Wei Tao

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 37, No. 4 (2007) pp. 393–417

In spite of large expenditures on and increased access to educational technologies, a concern remains that computer-based technologies are not being integrated into regular instructional practices. While there is evidence to support the hypothesis...

Examining the Relationship between Students' Mathematics Test Scores and Computer Use at Home and at School

Laura M. O'Dwyer; Michael Russell; Damian Bebell; Kevon Seeley

Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment Vol. 6, No. 5 (January 2008)

Over the past decade, standardized test results have become the primary tool used to judge the effectiveness of schools and educational programs, and today, standardized testing serves as the keystone for educational policy at the state and federal...

Examining Teacher Technology Use: Implications for Preservice and Inservice Teacher Preparation

Michael Russell; Damian Bebell; Laura O'Dwyer; Kathleen O'Connor

Journal of Teacher Education Vol. 54, No. 4 (2003) pp. 297–310

Surveyed Massachusetts teachers regarding the extent to which they used technology within and outside of the classroom for instructional purposes. Results highlighted six categories of instructional technology use (preparation, e-mail, teacher-...

An AlphaSmart for each student: Do teaching and learning change with full access to word processors?

Michael Russell; Damian Bebell; Jennifer Cowan; Mary Corbelli

Computers and Composition Vol. 20, No. 1 (2003) pp. 51–76

Research shows that regular use of computers for writing over an extended period of time can have a positive impact on the quantity and quality of student writing. The lack of large numbers of computers in schools and in classrooms presents a major...

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Computer-Based Signing Accommodations: Comparing a Recorded Human with an Avatar

Michael Russell; Maureen Kavanaugh; Jessica Masters; Jennifer Higgins; Thomas Hoffmann

Journal of Applied Testing Technology Vol. 10, No. 3 (August 2009)

Many students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing are eligible for a signing accommodation for state and other standardized tests. The signing accommodation, however, presents several challenges for testing programs that attempt to administer tests...

Examining the Relationship between Home and School Computer Use and Students' English/Language Arts Test Scores

Laura M. O'Dwyer; Michael Russell; Damian Bebell; Kevon R. Tucker-Seeley

Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment Vol. 3, No. 3 (January 2005)

With increased emphasis on test-based accountability measures has come increased interest in examining the impact of technology use on students' academic performance. However, few empirical investigations exist that address this issue. This paper (1)...

Online Courses for Math Teachers: Comparing Self-Paced and Facilitated Cohort Approaches

Rebecca Carey; Glenn Kleiman; Michael Russell; Joanne Douglas Venable; Josephine Louie

Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment Vol. 7, No. 3 (December 2008)

This study investigated whether two different versions of an online professional development course produced different impacts on the intended outcomes of the course. Variations of an online course for middle school algebra teachers were created for ...

The Effects of Online Professional Development on Fourth Grade English Language Arts Teachers' Knowledge and Instructional Practices

Jessica Masters; Raquel Magidin de Kramer; Laura M. O'Dwyer; Sheralyn Dash; Michael Russell

Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 43, No. 3 (2010) pp. 355–375

Online professional development (OPD) has great potential to improve teacher quality by improving teachers' knowledge and instructional practices, with the ultimate goal of improving student achievement. There is a dearth of scientific research,...

The Effects of Online Teacher Professional Development on Fourth Grade Students’ Knowledge and Practices in English Language Arts

Jessica Masters; Raquel Magidin de Kramer; Laura O’Dwyer; Sheralyn Dash; Michael Russell

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 20, No. 1 (January 2012) pp. 21–46

Improving teacher quality is arguably the most effective way to improve student achievement. Online professional development (OPD) has great potential to improve teacher quality. There is a dearth of scientific research, however, on whether changes...

Impact of Online Professional Development on Teacher Quality and Student Achievement in Fifth Grade Mathematics

Sheralyn Dash; Raquel Magidin de Kramer; Laura M. O'Dwyer; Jessica Masters; Michael Russell

Journal of Research on Technology in Education Vol. 45, No. 1 (2012) pp. 1–26

Despite the ever-increasing number of online professional development (OPD) programs, relatively few studies have been conducted to examine the efficacy of such programs for teachers and students. This manuscript presents findings from an impact...

Use of the Talking Tactile Tablet in Mathematics Testing

Steven Landau; Michael Russell; Karen Gourgey; Jane N. Erin; Jennifer Cowan

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness Vol. 97, No. 2 (2003) pp. 85–96

This article describes an experimental system for administering multiple-choice math tests to students who are visually impaired or have other print disabilities. Using a new audio-tactile computer peripheral device called the Talking Tactile Tablet,...

Technology-Enabled and Universally Designed Assessment: Considering Access in Measuring the Achievement of Students with Disabilities--A Foundation for Research

Patricia Almond; Phoebe Winter; Renee Cameto; Michael Russell; Edynn Sato; Jody Clarke-Midura; Chloe Torres; Geneva Haertel; Robert Dolan; Peter Beddow; Sheryl Lazarus

Journal of Technology, Learning, and Assessment Vol. 10, No. 5 (November 2010)

This paper represents one outcome from the "Invitational Research Symposium on Technology-Enabled and Universally Designed Assessments," which examined technology-enabled assessments (TEA) and universal design (UD) as they relate to students with...