Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed

Lai, E. R., & Waltman, K. (2008). Test preparation: Examining teacher perceptions and practices. Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 27(2), 28-45.

Raheim, S., Alter, C. F., & Yarbrough, D .B. (1997). Evaluating microenterprise programs: Issues and lessons learned. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 2(1), 27-42.

Presentations

Rethwisch, D., Schenk, T., Laanan, F., Chapman, M., Sartobin, S., & Zhang, L. (2010). A longitudinal evaluation of Project Lead The Way in the state of Iowa. Paper will be presented at the annual conference of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) in Louisville, KY.

Schenk, T., Rethwisch, D., Laanan, F., Chapman, M., Starobin, S., & Zhang, L. (2010). Initial results of the Iowa Project Lead The Way Evaluation. Paper will be presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association in Denver, CO.

Schenk, T., Rethwisch, D., Laanan, F., Chapman, M., Starobin, S., & Zhang, L. (2009). Initial results of the Iowa Project Lead The Way evaluation. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Mid-America Association for Institutional Research in Kansas City, MO.

Zhang, L., Laanan, F., Rethwisch, D., Starobin, S., & Chapman, M. (2009). A longitudinal evaluation of Project Lead The Way in Iowa. Poster presented at the 2009 annual conference of the Association of Institutional Research in the Upper Midwest (AIRUM) in Bloomington, MN.

Chapman, M. (2008). Pre-kindergarten teachers’ literacy knowledge: Instrument development and lessons learned. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.

Hagge, S., & Waltman, K. (2008). Teachers' perceptions of the impact of NCLB on education: A comparison of results from 2004-05 to 2006-07. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York City.

Lai, E. R., Hagge, S., & Waltman, K. (2008). Perceptions about instructional practices and school climate in the wake of NCLB: Differences between school administrators and teachers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research Evaluation Association, Des Moines.

Lai, E. R., & Waltman, K. (2008). Test Preparation: Educator Beliefs and Practices. (IARP Report #005). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Lai, E. R., & Waltman, K. (2008). Discrepancies between test scores from high-school and low-stakes contexts: An investigation of the effects of school-level characteristics and test-preparation practices. (IARP Report #005). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Lai, E. R., & Waltman, K. (2008). The impact of NCLB on instruction: A comparison of results from 2004-05 to 2006-07. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education. New York City.

Moore, J., & Waltman, K. (2008). Pizza parties, pep rallies, and free parking: How common are these types of testing-related incentives/activities in Iowa schools? (IARP Report #004). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Moore, J., & Waltman, K. (2008). State assessments vs. NAEP: How are states reporting the results from multiple measures? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York City.

Mwenda, M., & Morgan, V. (2008). Mixed methods approach to evaluating an enrichment program for minority students in sciences. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.

Powers, S., & Waltman, K. (2008). Practical Considerations in the Development and Use of School-Level Change Norms for the ITBS. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research Evaluation Association, Des Moines.

Waltman, K. (2008). Changes in Iowa Student Performance: 2006-07 vs. 2002-03. (IARP Report #003). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Waltman, K. (2008). ITBS score trends across time: An accurate reflection of student achievement or possibly the result of score inflation? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Des Moines.

Yarbrough, D. (2008). Evaluation and metaevaluation as program, project, and sub-project: Designing and implementing the evaluation of a clinical and translational science institute. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.

Yarbrough, D. B., Caruthers, F., Hopson, R., Shulha, L. (2008). Stakeholder contributions to the development of the program evaluation standards: 3rd edition. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.

Chapman, M., & Yarbrough, D. B. (2007). Comparative case studies of the effects of teacher professional development in disadvantaged preschool students’ emergent literacy growth. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Hagge, S., and Waltman, K. (2007) Teachers' perspectives of NCLB: A multi-year study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Iowa City, IA.

Hagge, S., and Waltman, K. (2007). Test-centered vs. learning-centered: An examination of factors potentially related to school focus. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Lai, E. R., and Waltman, K. (2007). The impact of NCLB on instruction: A comparison of results from 2004-05 to 2006-07. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Iowa City, IA.

Lai, E. R., and Waltman, K. (2007). The (in)adequacy of teachers' reasoning about test preparation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Iowa City, IA.

Lai, E. R., and Waltman, K. (2007). High-stakes testing and test preparation: Examining teacher beliefs and practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Moore, J., and Waltman, K. (2007). Pizza parties, pep rallies, and free parking: How common are these types of testing-related incentives/activities in Iowa schools? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Iowa City, IA.

Moore, J., and Waltman, K. (2007). Pressure felt by teachers to increase test scores in reaction to NCLB: An investigation of related factors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Nozawa, Y., Waltman, K., & Lai, E. R. (2007). Discrepancies between test scores from high-stakes and low-stakes contexts: An investigation of the effects of school-level characteristics and test-preparation practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Chicago.

Powers, S., and Waltman, K. (2007). Creating state norms to describe the "typical" change in student achievement. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Iowa City, IA.

Waltman, K. (2007). Test Preparation: Considering the Appropriateness of these Activities. An online professional development module for Iowa educators, commissioned by the Iowa Department of Education. http://www.education.uiowa.edu/projects/testprep/

Waltman, K. (2007). Changes in Iowa Student Performance: 2005-06 vs. 2001-02 (IARP Report #002). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Waltman, K. (2007) Impact of NCLB on Iowa schools: A synthesis of the evidence (2001-2006). Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Iowa City, IA.

Wang, X., & Yarbrough, D. B. (2007). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of CivicConnections post-program survey. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2007). Revisions in standards format, content, and organization and the new metaevaluation standards. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Baltimore, MD.

Hagge, S., and Waltman, K. (2006). Test-centered vs. learning-centered: An examination of factors potentially related to school focus. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Iowa City, IA.

Lai, E. R., and Waltman, K. (2006). High-stakes testing and test preparation: Examining teacher beliefs and practices. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Iowa City, IA.

Moore, J., and Waltman, K. (2006). Pressure felt by teachers to increase test scores in reaction to NCLB: An investigation of related factors. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Iowa City, IA.

Nozawa, Y., and Waltman, K. (2006). Discrepancies between test scores from high-stakes and low-stakes contexts: An investigation of the effects of school-level characteristics and test-preparation practices. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Iowa City, IA.

Stevenson, E., and Waltman, K. (2006). Reading Across the Curriculum: An Investigation of the Implementation & Impact in Secondary Schools. (IARP Report # 001). Iowa City: University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Stevenson, E., and Waltman, K. (2006). The Impact of NCLB on instructional changes: A consequential validity study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, San Francisco, CA.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2006). Revising the program evaluation standards: Process, product, and rationale. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Portland, OR.

Yarbrough, D. B., Caruthers, F., Shulha, L., Hopson, R. (2006). Scholarly foundations for accuracy and precision: The consequences for conceptualization and practice. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Portland, OR.

Croft, M., Waltman, K., Middleton, K., & Stevenson, E. (2005). The impact of school level accountability on local test-preparation practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Montreal.

Stevenson, E., and Waltman, K. (2005). The Impact of NCLB on instructional changes: A consequential validity study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Cedar Falls, IA.

Stevenson, E., Waltman, K., Middleton, K. K., and Croft, M. (2005). Using Test Scores for School-Level Accountability: Analyzing the Impact on Curriculum and Instructional Practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Quebec.

Waltman, K. (2005). Investigating the impact of NCLB on areas other than reading and mathematics proficiency. Invited presentation at the annual meeting of the Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association, Cedar Falls, IA.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2005). Background and history of the joint committee’s program evaluation standards. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2005). The joint committee on standards for educational evaluation: Update on task force revisions of the program evaluation standards. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Waltman, K. (2004). Studying the Impact of using the ITBS and ITED for Iowa’s Accountability Plan (for NCLB). Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Chief State School Officers, Boston.

Waltman, K. (2004). Use of Assessments: Alignment & Technical Adequacy Issues. Invited presentation at the Iowa Professional Development Model Institute, Des Moines, IA

Yarbrough, D. B. (2004). A framework for evaluating the program evaluation standards. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Atlanta, GA.

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Evaluation Reports

Schenk, T., Rethwisch, D., Laanan, F.S., Chapman, M., Starobin, S.S., & Zhang, Y. (2009). Project lead the way interim research report. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Department of Education.

Chapman, M. (2009). SMARTS: Reports on the Survey of Enacted Curriculum pre- post analysis. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Hagge, S., Waltman, K., & Lai, E. R. (2009). Educators’ perceptions of the impact of NCLB on education: A comparison of results from 2004-05 to 2006-07. (IARP Report #09). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Lai, E. R. & Waltman, K. (2009). Professional development, resources, and school context: Educator perceptions in 2004-05 and 2006-07. (IARP #10). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Powers, S., & Waltman, K. (2009). The creation of norms to describe the “typical” change in student achievement at the school level. (IARP Report #11). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Chapman, M. & Yarbrough, D. B. (2008). Evaluation of the Our Kids Summer Institute, Year Four. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Chapman, M., Yarbrough, D. B., & Kearney, J. (2008). Inquiry: Geographic Information Systems in Science Teaching (iGISST) project, Year One. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Lai, E. R., Nozawa, Y., & Waltman, K. (2008). Discrepancies between test scores from high-stakes and low-stakes contexts: An investigation of the effects of school-level characteristics and test-preparation practices. (IARP Report #06). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Lai, E. R., & Waltman, K. (2008). Test preparation: Educator beliefs and practices. (IARP Report #05). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Lai, E. R., & Waltman, K. (2008). The impact of NCLB on instruction: A comparison of results from 2004-05 to 2006-07. (IARP Report #07). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Moore, J., & Waltman, K. (2008). Pizza parties, pep rallies, and free parking: How common are these types of testing-related incentives/activities in Iowa schools? (IARP Report #04). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment

Waltman, K. (2008). Changes in Iowa student performance: 2006-07 vs. 2002-03. (IARP Report #03). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Waltman, K. (2008). ITBS score trends across time: An accurate reflection of student achievement or possibly the result of score inflation? (IARP Report #08). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. & Chapman, M. (2008). Evaluation of the Teacher Quality Enhancement Project, English Language Learner (ELL) Component: Year Three Report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., Chapman, M., & Kearney, J. (2008). Evaluation of the NEA-NBPTS collaboration. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., Kearney, J., & Chapman, M. (2008). Evaluation of the NEA-NCATE collaboration. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Kearney, J., Yarbrough, D. B., & Chapman, M. (2007). Evaluation of the Grant Wood History Initiative (GWHI), Year One. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Phye, G., Herring, M., & Yarbrough, D. B. (2007). Iowa Learning Technology Commission external evaluation report: Integrated evaluation results and metaevaluation. Ames, IA: Psychology in Education Lab, Iowa State University.

Waltman, K. (2007). Test preparation: ?Considering the appropriateness of these activities.?An online professional development module for Iowa educators, commissioned by the Iowa Department of Education. http://www.education.uiowa.edu/projects/testprep/

Waltman, K. (2007). Changes in Iowa student performance: 2005-06 vs. 2001-02. (IARP Report #02). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. & Chapman, M. (2007). Evaluation of the Teacher Quality Enhancement Project (TQE), English Language Learner (ELL) component: Year two report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. & Chapman, M. (2007). Evaluation of the Teacher Quality Enhancement Project (TQE), English Language Learner (ELL) component: Year two interim report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., Kearney, J., & Lai, E. R. (2007). Final evaluation report for the Bringing History Home Project II. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., & Morgan, V. (2007). University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa Alliance for Graduate Education for the Professorate (AGEP): Year three evaluation report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., Mwenda, M., & Morgan, V. (2007). Iowa Bioscience Advantage: Year four evaluation report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., & Wolter, E. (2007). Evaluation of the Our Kids Project, year three report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., & Wolter, E. (2007). Evaluation for the Teacher Quality Enhancement Project: Year one report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Chapman, M., & Yarbrough, D. B. (2006). Evaluation of Early Reading First (ERF) at Mississippi Bend AEA: Final report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Lai, E. R., Yarbrough, D. B., & Kearney, J. (2006). Final evaluation report for the Teaching American History: Learning Through History Project. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Stevenson, E., & Waltman, K. (2006). Reading across the curriculum: An investigation of the implementation & impact in secondary schools. (IARP Report #01). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., & Mwenda, M. (2006). Iowa Bioscience Advantage: Year two annual report (technical report #010605). Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., & Wolter, E. (2006). Evaluation of the Teacher Quality Enhancement Project, English Language Learners Component: Fall 2006. Iowa City: The University of Iowa, Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Chapman, M., & Yarbrough, D. B. (2005). Evaluation of Early Reading First (ERF) at Mississippi Bend AEA, Year two report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Lai, E. R., Yarbrough, D. B., & Kearney, J. (2005). Teaching American History – Learning Through History: Year two report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2005). ISTUE project summer institute dissemination of the CDF interface: Final evaluation report and survey results. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2005). Evaluation of the Our Kids project, 2005 summer workshops. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., Kearney, J., & Lai, E. R. (2005). Bringing History Home 2 Project: Year two evaluation report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., Kearney, J., & Lai, E. R. (2005). Bringing History Home I Project: Final evaluation report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Chapman, M., & Yarbrough, D. B. (2004). Evaluation of Early Reading First (ERF) at Mississippi Bend AEA: Year one report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2004). Year three evaluation report: The Learn Anytime, Anywhere Project. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., & Lind, C. (2004). K30 Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation: Third party evaluation report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., Kearney, J., & Lai, E. R. (2004). Year one annual report for Bringing History Home II. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., & Wells, R. (2004). Final evaluation report: Our Kids project summer institute. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2003). Field trials of the Residents’ Rights Software Learning Module. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2003). Learn Anytime, Anywhere Partnership Project: Second year evaluation report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., & Kearney, J. (2003). Bringing History Home Project: Year two evaluation report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2002). Bringing History Home Project: Year one evaluation report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. (2002). Learn Anytime, Anywhere project: Third party evaluation report. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B., Vanden Berk, E., & Cassata, J. C. (2001). Final evaluation report: Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund Iowa Network project. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. (1998). Evaluation of the art and life in Africa CD ROM project. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

Yarbrough, D. B. (1997). Evaluation of the Consortium for Minorities in Teaching Careers Teacher Recruitment Projects, 1993-1996. Iowa City: The University of Iowa Center for Evaluation and Assessment.

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Books

Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation. (2009). The program evaluation standards (3rd edition). [Don Yarbrough, chair and co-author]

Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation. (2003). The student evaluation standards. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. [Don Yarbrough, co-author]

Book Chapters

Lai, E. R., Kearney, J. M., & Yarbrough, D. B. (2009). How to evaluate Teaching American History projects. In R. G. Ragland & K. A. Woestman, (Eds.), Teaching American History: Lessons for historians and history educators (pp. 265-282).

Yarbrough, D. B., & Wade, R. (2002). Using program theory to build and evaluate service-learning programs. In S.H. Billig, & A. Furco (Eds). Advances in service-learning research, volume 1: The evidence of pedagogy (p. 103-123). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishers.

Yarbrough, D. B. (1995). Theoretical foundations of preservice teacher evaluation. In S. W. Soled (Ed.), Assessment, testing and evaluation in teacher education. Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

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