Cultural Validity in Assessment Project:
Publications and Related References
June, 2001
Articles and Books
Solano-Flores, G., & Nelson-Barber, S. (2001). On the Cultural Validity of Science Assessments. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 38(5), 553-573.
Kusimo, P., Ritter, M.G., Busick, K., Ferguson, C., Trumbull, E., & Solano-Flores, G. (2000). Making assessment work for everyone: How to build on student strengths. Regional Educational Laboratories.
Solano-Flores, G., Lara., J., Sexton, U., & Navarrete, C. Testing English language learners: A sampler of student responses to science and mathematics test items. Washington, DC: Council of Chief State School Officers. (In press.)
Conference Papers and Keynote SpeechesSolano-Flores, G. (2001). Worldviews and testviews: the relevance of cultural validity. Paper accepted at the European Association of Research in Learning and Instruction. Fribourg, Switzerland, August 28-September 1.
Sexton, U., & Solano-Flores, G. (2001). A Comparative Study of Teachers' Cultural Perspectives Across Different Cultures. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Seattle, WA, April 2-6.
Solano-Flores, G. (2001). Assessing the knowledge and skills of limited English proficient students. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Texas Assessment Conference 12th Annual Texas Association of Collegiate Personnel Conference. Austin, TX, February 11-14.
Lagunoff, R., Solano-Flores, G., Sexton, U., & Nelson-Barber (2001). English language ability and math and science assessments. Paper presented at the California Association for Bilingual Education 2001 Conference. Los Angeles, California, January 31-February 3.
Solano-Flores, G., Trumbull, E., & Nelson-Barber, S. (2000). Evaluation of a model for the concurrent development of two language versions (English and Spanish) of a mathematics assessment in a bilingual program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA, April.
Solano-Flores, G. & Nelson-Barber, S. (2000). Cultural validity of assessments and assessment development procedures. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA, April.
Solano-Flores, G. & Nelson-Barber, S. (2000). Development of hands-on mathematics activities that honor indigenous, traditional Yup'ik knowledge. Paper presented at the National Conference on Aboriginal Education, "Coming Together; Sharing our Research, Practice and Indigenous Knowledge."Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, October 18-21.
Solano-Flores, G. (2000). Promoting equitable assessment in science. Paper presented at the Teacher Institute of the Guam Department of Education. Hagátńa, Guam, September 1-3.
Solano-Flores, G. (2000). Recent advances in science assessment. Keynote speech given at the Teacher Institute of the Guam Department of Education. Hagátńa, Guam, September 1-3.
Solano-Flores, G. & Nelson-Barber, S. (2000). Same skills, different cultures: Yup'ik and Pacific Islander approaches to promoting mathematics skills. Workshop paper to be presented at the 17th Annual Pacific Educational Conference, "Pacific Communities: Lifelong Learners." Koror, Republic of Palau, July 25-27.
Solano-Flores, G. (2000). Assessment can benefit from diversity. Keynote speech given at the Assessment Training Institute conference, "Assessment Without Victims: Addressing Diversity with Student-Involved Classroom Assessment." Portland, OR, July 17-19.
Solano-Flores, G. (2000). Know thy student. Workshop given at the Assessment Training Institute's conference, "Assessment Without Victims: Addressing Diversity with Student-Involved Classroom Assessment." Portland, OR, July 17-19.
Solano-Flores, G., Lara, J., Sexton, U., & Navarrete, C. (2000). Comparison of English language learners' responses to science prompts in English and in their first languages. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, LA, April.
Solano-Flores, G. (2000). Assessment support for bilingual teachers and teachers of English language learners. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the California Association for Bilingual Education. San Francisco, CA, March 20-23.
Solano-Flores, G., & Nelson-Barber, N. (1999). A model for developing culturally-responsive assessments. Paper presented at the at the National School Conference Institute First Annual Conference on Hispanic American Education. San Antonio, Texas, April 16-17.
Solano-Flores, G., & Nelson-Barber, N. (1999). Developing culturally-responsive science assessments. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for the Research of Science Teaching. Boston, Massachusetts, March 28-31.
Solano-Flores, G., & Nelson-Barber, N. (1999). Promoting equity and fairness in testing from the start: Developing culturally-responsive assessments. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Center for Research of Students Placed at Risk. El Paso, Texas, January 20-23.