Graduate School of Education, University of California, Davis

Abedi, J. (2006). Validity, effectiveness, and feasibility of accommodations for English language learners with disabilities. Paper presented at the 2006 Conference on “Accommodating Students with Disabilities on State Assessments: What Works? Sponsored by Educational Testing Service, Council on Exceptional Children, College Board, and National Institute for Urban School Improvement. Savannah, Georgia, March 2006.

Abedi, J. (2006). Assessment issues related to English language learners and the No Child Left Behind Initiative. Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Tampa, Florida, March 2006.

Abedi, J. (2006). High-Stakes Tests and English language learners. Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Tampa, Florida, March 2006.

Abedi, J. (2005). Accountability Issues for English language learners in No Child Left Behind. A Featured Session at the 34^th Annual Conference of the National Association for Bilingual Education: San Antonio, January, 2005.

Abedi, J. (2005). Research on the NCLB assessment of English Language Learners. A Board-Sponsored Session at the Annual Meeting of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). San Antonio: April, 2005.

Abedi, J. (2005, organizer & presenter). Validity of accommodations used in NAEP and NCLB for English language learners and students with disabilities. Paper (symposium) presented at the 2005 National Conference on Large Scale Assessment, Council of Chief State School Officers, San Antonio, June 2005.

Abedi, J. (2005, organizer & presenter). Technical issues concerning standard settings for the newly developed English language proficiency tests. Paper (symposium) presented at the 2005 National Conference on Large Scale Assessment, Council of Chief State School Officers, San Antonio, June 2005.

Abedi, J. (2005, organizer & presenter). Validity of assessment in determining AYP for English language learners and students with disabilities. Paper (symposium) presented at the 2005 National Conference on Large Scale Assessment, Council of Chief State School Officers, San Antonio, June 2005.

Abedi, J. (2004). No Child Left Behind and English Language Learners: Issues and Recommendations. Presented at the Forum on Ideas to Improve the NCLB Accountability Provisions for Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners. Washington, DC: Center on Education Policy (September 14, 2004)

Abedi, J (2004). Assessment and Accountability Issues for Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners. Keynote Speech, at the New Mexico State Department of Education, Fall Special Education Meeting (October, 20, 2004). http://www.ped.state.nm.us/seo/events/fall04.triannual.pdf

Abedi, J. (2004). Psychometric Bias in the Assessment of ELL Students for Special Education Eligibility. A paper presented at the Research Conference on “English Language Learners Struggling to Learn: Emergent Research on Linguistic Differences and Learning Disabilities. Arizona: Arizona State University, National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational System, NCCRESt (www.nccrest.org). (November, 17-19, 2004, paper will be published in a special issue journal)

Abedi, J. (2004). What is the role of research in accommodation decision-making for English language learner. Paper presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Diego.

Abedi, J. & Leon, S. (2004). Attitudinal issues in the math assessment for English language learners. Paper presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Diego.

Abedi, J. (2004). DIF analyses based on language background variables. Paper presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education in San Diego.

Abedi, J. (2004). Research findings on the technical/psychometric issues concerning existing English language proficiency tests. Paper presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education in San Diego.

Abedi, J. (2004, organizer & presenter). Reporting AYP measure fro accommodated ELL students. Paper (symposium) presented at the 2004 National Conference on Large Scale Assessment, Council of Chief State School Officers, Boston.

Abedi, J. (2004). Universal design for assessment: Theoretical foundations and practical implications. Paper (symposium) presented at the 2004 National Conference on Large Scale Assessment, Council of Chief State School Officers, Boston.

Herman, J. & Abedi, J. (2004). Assessing opportunity to learn for English language learners. Paper presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Diego.

Abedi, J. (2003, organizer & presenter). Issues in the assessment and classification for English language learner. Paper (symposium) presented at the 2003 National Conference on Large Scale Assessment, Council of Chief State School Officers, San Antonio, Texas.