Keith Research & Evaluation Presentation Page

The partners of Keith Research & Evaluation work collaboratively with other professionals. This collaboration is well illustrated by the presentations that we make with colleagues at national, international, regional, and local professional meetings.

Presentations

• National and International

• Regional and Local

• Workshops, Symposia, and Colloquia

National and International Presentations

Keith, P. B., Reynolds, M. & Strassner, E. (2006, March). Breakthrough: An Intervention That Works . Poster presentation for the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim , CA .

Reynolds, M. R., & Keith, T. Z., Fine, J. G., Low, J., & Fisher, M. (2006, March). Confirmatory factor structure of the KABC-II: Implications for interpretation . Poster prepared for the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim , CA .

Fine, J. G., Semrud-Clikeman, M., Keith, T. Z., Stapleton, L. M., & Hynd, G. W. (2006, February). Smaller corpus callosum midbody in poorer readers within families . Poster prepared for the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston .

Fine, J. G., Semrud-Clikeman, M., Keith, T. Z., Stapleton, L. M., & Hynd, G. W. (2006, February). Some lessons learned from comparing MRI area and volume measurements in the corpus callosum . Poster prepared for the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston .

Fine, J. G., Semrud-Clikeman, M., Keith, T. Z., Stapleton, L. M., & Hynd, G. W. (2006, February). Why not study differences among family members for heritable disorders ? Poster prepared for the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston .

Reynolds, M. R., & Keith, T. Z. (2005, December). A test of Spearman's law of diminishing returns in the KABC-II . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for Intelligence Research, Albuquerque , NM .

Keith, T. Z. (2005, August). Cause and correlation in school psychology . Division 16 Senior Scientist Award presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington , DC .

Fine, J. G., Reynolds, M. R., Keith, T. Z., & Low, J. (2005, August). C onfirmatory factor structure of the KABC-II . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington , DC .

Reynolds, M. R., & Keith, T. Z. (2005, August). Differentiation of cognitive abilities: A test of the law of diminishing returns . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington , DC .

Fine, J.G., Semrud-Clikeman, M., Keith, T.Z., Stapleton, L.M., & Hynd, G.W. (2005, April). Volumetric analysis of the corpus callosum in RD and able readers . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal , Quebec , CA.

Keith, T. Z., Fine, J. G., Reynolds, M. R., Taub, G. E., & Kranzler, J. H. (2005, April). Hierarchical confirmatory factor structure of the WISC-IV . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta .

Keith, T. Z., & Fine, J. G. (2004, July). Multicultural, longitudinal influences on high school student learning . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu .

Fugate, M. H., Wolfgang, J. M., Keith, T. Z., & Evangelista, N. J. (2004, July). Effects of general and specific cognitive abilities on reading . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu .

Evangelista, N. J., Guiney, K. M., Keith, T. Z., & Fugate, M. H. (2004, July). Relative effects of basic literacy skills on reading achievement . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu .

Keith, T. Z., & Keith, P. B. (2004, July). Using confirmatory factor analysis to test hypotheses about intelligence tests . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu .

Floyd, R. G., Gregg, K. N., & Keith, T. Z. (2004, April). Explaining reading comprehension across childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood is somewhat simple . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego , CA .

Keith, T. Z., Kranzler, J. H., & Keith, P. B. (2003, April). Detecting aptitude-treatment interactions: Common versus best practice. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Toronto .

Keith, T. Z. (2003, April). Homework in school and out of school: Which is more effective? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Toronto .

Keith, P. B., North, K, & Seligon, J. (2001, April). Monitoring school transitions: A method of risk prevention for all kids? Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington , DC .

Fugate, M. H., & Keith, T. Z. (2001, March). Effects of specific abilities on early reading outcomes. In L. Ford (Chair), Advances in the assessment of early reading skills using the WJ III . Symposium at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington , DC .

Keith, P.B. & Dye, M. (2000, November). How do we measure capacity building activities? Directions for the future . Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Presidential Strand, Honolulu , HI .

Keith, P.B., Dye, M., Snell-Johns, J., & Wandersman, A. (2000, November). Using technology as a tool for increasing evaluation capacity: A step forward or backward? Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Honolulu , HI .

Keith, T. Z. (2000, April). Effects of general and specific abilities on achievement across ethnic groups. In C. Frisby, J. Braden (Chairs), & R. Kamphaus, Assessment and diversity: Consensus and controversy . Symposium at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans .

Keith, P. B, & Brown, M. (2000, April). An investigation of adolescent's use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco in middle and high School students . Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston , MA .

Keith, T. Z., Kranzler, J. H., & Flanagan, D. P. (2000, April). Joint confirmatory factor analysis of the WJ-III and the CAS: Testing alternative models. In L. Ford (Chair), Practical implications for using CHC theory: Explorations with the WJ-III, WISC-III, CAS, and DAS . Symposium at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans .

Fugate, M. H., Faherty, E., Dill, D., Farwell, M., Hahn, J, Stives, D., & Keith, T. Z. (2000, April). Developing collaborative processes in rural schools: Building for success . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans .

Kranzler, J. H., Keith, T. Z., & Flanagan, D. P. (2000, March). Joint confirmatory factor analysis of the Cognitive Assessment System . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans .

Keith, T. Z. (1999, April). Newest evidence for construct validity of PEG. In E. B. Page (Chair), J. W. Asher, & N. Petersen (Discussants), Computer grading of essays: Moving from research to practice . Symposium at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal .

Keith, P. B., & McArdle, M. (1999, April). School evaluation: Using longitudinal student motivation data for strategic planning . Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Associations, Montreal , Quebec , Canada .

Keith, P. B. (1999, April). Effects of parent involvement on school dropout patterns: A longitudinal investigation using NELS . Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Associations, Montreal , Quebec , Canada .

Keith, P. B. (1999, March). Is it natural ability, the order of the heavens, or mastering a learning strategy? Answers to achievement motivation questions . Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for School Psychologists, Las Vegas , Nev.

Keith, P. B., & Brown, M (1999, March). School Psychologists as Leaders in Establishing Models for Mental Health Services in Schools . Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for School Psychologists, Las Vegas , Nev.

Fugate, M. H., Faherty, E., & Keith, T. Z. (1999, April). Professional collaborative processes in rural areas: A model for the training and practice of rural school psychologists . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Las Vegas .

Keith, T. Z. (1998, August). Assessment in school psychology: State of the art. In S. DeMers (Chair) & T. B. Gutkin (Discussant), State of the art address: Consultation, assessment, and intervention: School-based and school-linked services . Invited symposium at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco .

Keith, T. Z., Fugate, M. H., & Birmingham , K. C. (1998, August). Effects of general and specific intellectual abilities on early reading . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco .

Fugate, M. H., Keith, T. Z., & Birmingham , K. C. (1998, August). Critical variables in the development of reading skills . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco .

Keith, T. Z. (1998, August). Effects of parent involvement on school learning: Longitudinal analysis for five U.S. ethnic groups . Paper presented at the International School Psychology Colloquium, Riga , Latvia .

Keith, P. B. (1998, April). Parent involvement: No educational bandwagon, it keeps kids in school . Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for School Psychologists, Orlando, Flr.

Keith, P. B. & Kerley, D. C. (1998, April). Socrates, social and academic competence, and middle school youth . Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for School Psychologists, Orlando, Flr.

Kranzler, J. H., & Keith, T. Z. (1998, April). Hierarchical confirmatory factor analysis of the Cognitive Assessment System: Does it pass the test ? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Orlando , Fl.

Keith, T. Z. (1998, April). Construct validity of PEG. In E. B. Page (Chair), J. W. Asher, & J. C. Stanley (Discussants), Qualitative and quantitative essay grading by computer: Major test programs, schools and government, and the web . Symposium at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego , CA .

Keith, T. Z. (1998, April). Homework in and out of school. In H. Cooper (Chair) & B. Nye (Moderator), Homework: What we know now . Symposium at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego , CA .

Keith, T. Z., & Elliott, C. D. (1997, April). Does the DAS measure the same constructs for White, African American, and Hispanic American children and youth? In DuMont , R. (Chair), Working well with diversity: The use of the Differential Ability Scales (DAS) with different multicultural samples . Symposium at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim , CA .

Page, E. B., Poggio, J. P., & Keith, T. Z. (1997, March). Computer analysis of student essays: Finding trait differences in the student profile. In E. B. Page (Chair), W. J. Asher, D. Lubinski, & J. C. Stanley (Discussants), Computer grading of classroom essays: Combining qualitative and quantitative in a large school sample . Symposium at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Keith, T. Z. (1996, July). Confirmatory factor analysis and validation of the DAS: Issues in assessing intellectual ability. In Human abilities: Assessment and implications . Invited presentation at the meeting of the European Sociobiology Society, Alfred , NY .

Quirk, K. J., & Keith, T. Z. (1996, August). Longitudinal achievement effects of different ethnic groups while working during high school . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto .

Keith, T. Z. (1996, April). Types of construct validity in PEG measures. In E. B. Page (Moderator), J. W. Asher, B. S. Plake, & D. Lubinski (Discussants), Grading essays by computer: Qualitative and quantitative grading in large programs and in classrooms . Invited symposium at the annual meeting of the National Council for Measurement in Education, New York .

Keith, P. B. & Schartzer, C. L. (1995, August). The influence of Mexican-American parental involvement on school attendance patterns . Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Division 16, NY , NY . (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 415 450).

Keith, T. Z., Keith, P. B., Quirk, K. J., Cohen-Rosenthal, E., Franzese, B., Sperduto, J., Santillo, S., & Killings, S. (1995, August). Longitudinal effects of parental involvement across gender and ethnic groups . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York .

Keith, P. B. & Colburn, M. (1995, April). What characteristics do motivated students have? Eighth grade students' and teachers' perceptions . Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Associations, San Francisco , CA .

Keith, T. Z. (1995, April). The computer, human judges, and construct validity. In J. C. Stanley (Chair and Critic), Practical computer grading of essays? Large experiments in classrooms and national programs . Symposium at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Keith, P. B., Wetherbee, M., & Kindzia, D. (1995, March). Identifying unmotivated students: Planning school-wide interventions . Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association for School Psychologists, Chicago , Ill. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 414 543).

Keith, T. Z., Keith, P. B., Quirk, K. J., Cohen-Rosenthal, E., & Franzese, B. (1995, March). Longitudinal effects of parental involvement: Similarities and differences across five ethnic groups . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago.

Keith, T. Z., Keith, P. B., Trivette, P. S., Bickley, P. G., & Singh, K. (1994, April). Does parental involvement affect eighth grade student achievement? LISREL analysis of NELS-88 data. In W. M. Mathews (Chair), Distinguished research from the state and regional research associations . Invited paper at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans , LA.

Keith, T. Z., Trivette, P. S., Keith, P. B., & Anderson, E. S. (1993, April). Profile analysis with the Wechsler Scales: Patterns, not parodies . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists.

Keith, P. B. & Fortune, J. C. (1993, August). Preschool programs today: Are there enough to go around ? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Management, Atlanta , GA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. RC 019 141).

Keith, P. B. & Fortune, J. C. (1993, April). Establishing rural Even Start programs: Lessons learned from a demonstration project . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta , GA.

Keith, P. B., Abrams, P. & McLaughlin, J. (1993, April). Using stakeholders in special education research: How does it influence the research process? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta , GA.

Keith, T. Z., & Witta E. L. (1993, April). Hierarchical confirmatory factor structure of the WISC-III: Testing the new test . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists.

Keith, P. B., Keith, T. Z., & Childress, C. (1993, April). Effects of class size and class mix in special education: Implications for school psychologists . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists.

Barokas, J., Lichtman, M., & Keith, T. Z. (1993, April). A causal model of midlife women's attainments, commitments, and satisfactions . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta .

Bracken, B. A., Keith, T. Z., Bunch, S., & Keith, P. B. (1992, August). Factor analysis of five self-concept scales . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington , DC .

Keith, P. B. (1992, July). Using stakeholders in special education research: A researcher's perceptive. In S. G. Barques (Chair), Uses of stakeholder groups in research: Issues in designing and conducting stakeholder-based evaluations . Eleventh Institute of the State Agency/Federal Evaluation Studies (SAFES) Project Director Annual Meeting, Washington , DC .

Keith, P. B. & Lichtman, M. (1992, April). Testing the influences of parental involvement on Mexican-American eighth grade students' academic achievement: A structural equations analysis . Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco , CA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. RC 018 849).

Page, E. B., & Keith, T. Z. (1992, April). Ability grouping and giftedness. In C. P. Benbow (Chair), From psychometrics to giftedness: A symposium in honor of Julian C. Stanley . Paper presented in the Symposium, San Francisco.

Keith, T. Z., Keith, P. B., Bickley, P. G., & Singh, K. (1992, April). Effects of parental involvement on eighth-grade achievement. LISREL analysis of NELS-88 data. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco . (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EA 024 081)

Keith, T. Z., & Benson, M. J. (1992, March). Testing a model of school learning: Similarities and differences across five ethnic groups. In T. Z. Keith (Chair ), Influences on school learning: Implications for school psychologists. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Nashville , TN.

Keith, P. B. (1992, March). Improving home-school collaboration: Effects of parental involvement on Mexican-American students' academic achievement . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Nashville , TN.

Keith, P. B. & Brown, M. (1992, March). School psychologists' use of time: Effectiveness ratings of time spent on interventions . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Nashville , TN. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 348 605).

Keith, T. Z., Bickley, P. G., Keith, P. B., Trivette, P. S., & Singh, K., & Troutman, G. C. (1992, March). Does parental involvement raise eighth grade student achievement? Evidence from NELS-88 data . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Nashville , TN.

Keith, T. Z. (1990, May). Confirmatory and hierarchical confirmatory analysis of the Differential Ability Scales . Paper presented at the invitational conference Intelligence: Theory and practice. Memphis , TN.

Keith, T. Z. (1989, August). Testing influences on school learning using extant data . Lightner Witmer Award address at the annual meeting of The American Psychological Association, New Orleans .

Keith, T. Z. (1989, March). Testing influences on student learning: Direct and indirect effects on high school grades . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco . (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. TM013060)

Keith, T. Z., & Cool, V. A. (1988, August). Testing theories of learning: Effects on high school achievement . Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Atlanta . (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED302746)

Keith, T. Z., Cool, V. A., Novak, C. G., & White, L. J. (1988, April). Hierarchical confirmatory analysis of the Stanford-Binet Fourth Edition: Testing the theory-test match. In L. W. Anderson (Chair). Scaling and modeling issues with an emphasis on intelligence tests . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans . (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED302577)

Ehly, S. W., & Keith, T. Z. (1987, August). School achievement and native language instruction of Hispanic children . Poster presented at the annual meeting of The American Psychological Association, New York .

Keith, T. Z., & Novak, C. G. (1987, March). What is the g that the K-ABC measures? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans . (ERIC Document Reproduction Service)

Cool, V. A., & Keith, T. Z. (1987, March). Testing theories of school learning: Which are the important influences? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans .

Keith, T. Z., Reimers, T. M., & Fehrmann, P. G. (1986, August). Home influences on school learning: Parental involvement, homework, and TV. In T. Z. Keith (Chair), Influences on School learning: Interventions for school psychologists? Symposium presented at annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington , DC .

Keith, T. Z. (1986, August). Nonexperimental research methods for school psychologists. In J. C. Witt (Chair), Research methodology: Emerging issues and new directions . Symposium presented at annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington , DC .

Salganik, L. H. (Chair), & Keith, T. Z. (Discussant). (1986, April). Public and private schools and students . Paper session presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco .

Reimers, T. M., & Keith, T. Z. (1986, April). Effects of family size and birth order on intelligence. In T. Z. Keith (Chair), Methods and findings from longitudinal studies: The HSB harvest rolls in . Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco .

Keith, T. Z., Reimers, T. M., Fehrmann, P. G., Pottebaum, S. M., & Aubey, L. W. (1986, April). Direct and indirect effects of parental involvement, TV time, and homework on academic achievement . Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco .

Harrison, P. L., Keith, T. Z., Fehrmann, P. G., & Pottebaum, S. M. (1986, April). Testing alternative explanations about the intelligence-adaptive behavior relation . Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Hollywood , FL.

Keith, T. Z., Hood, C. H., Eberhart, S., & Pottebaum, S. M. (1985, April). Factor structure of the K-ABC for referred school children . Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Las Vegas .

Keith, T. Z., Pottebaum, S. M., & Eberhart, S. (1985, April). Effects of self-concept and locus of control on achievement . Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Las Vegas . (ERIC document Reproduction Service No. ED260327)

Page, E. B., & Keith, T. Z. (1985, April). Are research questions and school policy questions related? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Keith, T. Z., & Page, E. B. (1984, April). Homework works in school. In E. B. Page (Chair), How much can research improve the schools? Hypotheses and findings for "a nation at risk." Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans .

Keith, T. Z., Jorgensen, M. J., & Ehly, S. (1984, April). Does bilingual education improve Hispanics' achievement? A large-sample path analysis . Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists meeting, Philadelphia . (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED269519)

Keith, T. Z. (1983, March). Meaningful research with non-experimental data? An introduction to path analysis. Paper prepared for the National Association of School Psychologists meeting, Detroit .

Keith, T. Z., & Page, E. B. (1982, August). Minority issues in Catholic schooling. In M. O. Chandler (Chair), School characteristics and student performance: Evidence from national longitudinal surveys . Symposium at the American Psychological Association convention, Washington , D.C. (Also see Studies dispute Coleman's findings on Blacks in private schools. (1982, September 8, Education Week )

Page, E. B., & Keith, T. Z. (1982, March). Private and public schools: Still another look. In W. M. Mathews (Chair), Distinguished papers from the regional research associations . Invited paper at the American Educational Research Association convention, New York , NY .

Keith, T. Z., & Bolen, L. M. (1980, April). Factor structure of the McCarthy Scales of Children's Abilities . Paper presented at the convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington , DC .