College of Education
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
EDITORIAL BOARDS
School Psychology Quarterly, 2007-present
Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 2007-present
Assessment for Effective Intervention, 2006-present
GUEST EDITOR
Roach, A. T. (Ed.) (in press), Intervention Validity of Assessments Used in Special Eduation, [Special Issue]. Assessment for Effective Intervention.
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Roach, A.T., Niebling, B.C., & Kurz, A. (2008). Evaluating the alignment among curriculum, instruction, and assessment: Implications and applications for research and practice. Psychology in the Schools, 45, 158-176.
Roach, A. T., & Frank, J. L. (2007). Large-scale assessment, rationality, and scientific management: The case of No Child Left Behind. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 23(2), 7-25.
Roach, A. T., Elliott, S.N., & Berndt. S.A. (2007). Teacher satisfaction and the consequential validity of an alternate assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 18, 168-175
Elliott, S. N., Compton, E., & Roach, A.T. (2007). Concurrent and predictive validity evidence for Idaho Alternate Assessment scores of students with and without significant disabilities. Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 26(2), 30-42.
Elliott, S. N., & Roach, A. T. (2007). Alternate assessments of students with significant disabilities: Alternative approaches, common technical challenges. Applied Measurement in Education, 20, 301-333.
Elliott, S.N., Huai, N., & Roach A.T. (2007). Universal and early screening for educational difficulties: Current and future applications. Journal of School Psychology, 45, 137-161.
Roach, A.T., & Elliott, S. N. (in press). Consultation to support inclusive accountability and standards-based reform: Facilitating access, equity, and empowerment. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.
Meyers, J., Roach, A. T., & Meyers, B. (in press). Engaging in the debate: A critique of Blueprint III. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.
Roach, A.T., Kratochwill, T. R., & Frank, J. L. (in press).School-based consultants as change facilitators: An adaptation of the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) to support implementation of research-based practices. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation
Roach, A. T. (in press). Intervention validity of assessment strategies in special education and school psychology: Introduction to the special series. Assessment for Effective Intervention.
Snyder, P. A., Wixson, C., Talapatra, D., and Roach, A. T. (in press). Assessment in early intervention and early childhood special education: Developing and validating intervention- and instruction-focused strategies. Assessment for Effective Intervention.
Frank, J. L., Albers, C. A., Kratochwill, T. R., & Roach, A. T. (in press). Cost analysis in school psychology: A review of key approaches. Journal of Evidence-Based Practices for Schools.
Roach, A.T. (2006). Influences on parent perceptions of an alternate assessment for students with severe cognitive disabilities. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 31(3), 267-274.
Roach, A. T., & Elliott, S. N. (2006). The Influence of access to the general education curriculum on the alternate assessment performance of students with severe cognitive disabilities. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 28, 181-194.
Roach, A. T., Elliott, S. N., & Webb, N. L. (2005). Alignment of an alternate assessment with state academic standards: Evidence for the content validity of the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment. Journal of Special Education, 38, 218-231.
Roach, A. T., & Elliott, S. N. (2005). Goal attainment scaling: An efficient and effective approach to monitoring student progress. Teaching Exceptional Children, 37, 8-17.
Roach, A. T. (2005). Alternate assessment as the “ultimate accommodation”: Four challenges for policy and practice. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 31, 73-78.
Evidence Based-Intervention Work Group. (2005). Theories of change and adoption of innovations: The evolving evidence-based intervention and practice movement in school psychology. Psychology in the Schools, 42, 475-494. (Corporate authorship with shared responsibility as member of work group that wrote the article.)
Roach, A. T., & Kratochwill, T. R. (2004). Evaluating school climate and school culture. Teaching Exceptional Children, 37, 10-17.
Roach, A. T. (2003) In search of a paradigm shift: What disability studies can contribute to school psychology.Disability Studies Quarterly, 23(3). Available at: http://www.afb.org/dsq/_articles_html/2003/summfall/dsq_2003_summfall_09.html
Elliott, S. N., Kratochwill, T. R., & Roach, A. T. (2003). Implementing social-emotional and academic innovations: Reflections, reactions, and research. School Psychology Review, 32, 320-326.
BOOKS, BOOK CHAPTERS, AND MONOGRAPHS
Elliott, S.N., Roach, A.T., & Beddow III, P. (2008). Best practices in preschool school skills training (pp. 1531-1546). In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.) Best Practices in School Psychology V. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Roach, A.T., & Elliott, S.N. (2008). Best practices in facilitating and evaluating intervention integrity (pp. 195-208). In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.) Best Practices in School Psychology V. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Niebling, B.C., Roach, A. T., Rahn-Blakeslee, A. (2008). Best practices in curriculum, assessment, and instructional alignment (pp.1059-1072). In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.) Best Practices in School Psychology V. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Bolt, S. E., & Roach, A. T. (in press). Including Diverse Learners in Standards-Based Accountability: Promoting Access to Assessment and Instruction. New York: Guilford Press.
Elliott, S.N., Roach, A.T., & Kaase, K. (in press). The Mississippi Alternate Assessment of Extended Curriculum Frameworks: Purpose, procedures, and validity evidence summary. In R. Lissitz & W. Schafer (Eds.), Alternate Assessment. Mahwah, NJ: LEA.
Roach, A. T., & Frank, J. L. (2007). Large-scale assessment, rationality, and scientific management: The case of No Child Left Behind (pp. 7-25). In L. Kruger & D. Shriberg (Eds.) High stakes testing: Challenges and opportunities for school psychologists. Binghamton, NY: Halworth Press.
Elliott, S.N., & Roach, A.T. (2000). Alternate Assessments (pp. 18-22). In N. J. Salkin (Ed.) Encyclopedia of measurement & statistics (Vol. 1). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Elliott, S.N., Albers, C.A., Kettler, R.J., & Roach, A.T. (2005). Evaluating outcomes in a problem-solving based assessment for educational interventions (pp. 329-351). In R. Brown-Chidsey (Ed.), Problem-solving based assessment for educational interventions. New York: Guilford Press.
White, J.L., Albers, C.A. DiPerna, J.C., Elliott, S.N., Kratochwill, T.R., & Roach, A.T. (2005). Cost analysis in educational decision making: Approaches, procedures, & case examples. WCER Working Papers, No.2005-1. Available at: http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/publications/workingPapers/Working_Paper_No_2005_1.php
Roach, A. T., & Elliott, S.N. (2004). Alignment analysis and standard setting procedures for alternate assessments. WCER Working Papers, No. 2004-1. Available at: http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/publications/workingpaper/abstract/Working_Paper_No_2004_1.asp
Roach, A. T., Elliott, S. N., & Webb. N. L. (2003). Alignment analysis and content validity of the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment for students with disabilities. WCER Working Papers, No. 2003-2. Available at: http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/publications/workingpaper/abstract/Working_Paper_No_2003_2.asp
CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Roach, A. T., Meyers, B., Czaplicki, K., Kavanagh, K., Wixson, C. S., & Kramb, D. (2008, March). The Influence of Standards-Based Reform and Accountability on Multiage Classrooms. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: New York, NY.
Roach, A. T., Wixson, C. S., & Talapatra, D. (2008, February). School psychology and disability studies: Missing voices in our research. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention: New Orleans, LA.
Roach, A. T., Elliott, S. N., Wixson, C. S., & Talapatra, D. (2008, February). Modified alternate assessments: Challenges and opportunities for school psychologists. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention: New Orleans, LA.
Kramb, D., Roach, A. T., & Meyers, B., Czaplicki, K., Kavanagh, K., & Wixson, C. S., (2007, October). “It’s not the path of least resistance”: Teaching and learning in multiage classrooms. Paper presented at the Georgia Educational Research Association Annual Conference: Savannah, GA.
Roach, A. T., & Niebling, B. C. (2007, August). Aligning curriculum, instruction and assessments: New tools for psychologists. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: San Francisco, CA.
Elliott, S. N., Beddow, P., & Roach, A. T. (2007, August). Convergent evidence scaling: Quantifying the integrity of multi-component interventions. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: San Francisco, CA.
Elliott, S. N., Kaase, K., Schrago, J., & Roach, A.T. (2007, June). Modified alternate assessment: Future of assessments or another name for out-of-level testing. Symposium presented at the Council of Chief State School Officers—National Conference on Large-Scale Assessment: Nashville, TN.
Roach, A.T., & Wixson, C. (2007, March). Nothing about us without us: Missing voices in school psychology research. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting: New York, NY.
Roach, A.T., & Frank, J.L. (2007, March). Rationality, scientific management, and large-scale assessment: The case of No Child Left Behind. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting: New York, NY.
Roach, A.T., & McGivern, J. E. (2007, March). Essential support for RTI: Consultation for effective instruction at all tiers. Workshop presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting: New York, NY.
Elliott, S. N., Tindal, G., & Roach, A.T. (2006, June). Validation of alternate assessment scores and uses: Evidence, issues, and examples. Symposium presented at the Council of Chief State School Officers—National Conference on Large-Scale Assessment: San Francisco, CA.
Roach, A.T., & Elliott, S.N. (2006, April). Students with significant disabilities, access to the general curriculum, and alternate assessment performance. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: San Francisco, CA.
McGivern, J. E., & Roach, A. T. (2006, March). Consulting with teachers to design and manage effective learning environments. Workshop presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting: Anaheim, CA
Roach, A.T., & Elliott, S.N. (2006, March). Students with significant disabilities, curricular access, and alternate assessment performance. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting: Anaheim, CA.
McGivern, J. E., & Roach, A. T. (2006, February). Consulting with teachers to design and manage effective learning environments. Workshop presented at the Illinois School Psychologists Association Annual Meeting: St. Charles, IL.
Elliott, S.N., Roach, A.T., & Compton, E. (2005, June). Proficient performance: The process and outcomes of setting achievement standards for students with significant disabilities. Paper presented at the Council of Chief State School Officers—National Conference on Large-Scale Assessment: San Antonio, TX.
Roach, A.T., & Elliott, S.N. (2005, April). Standard setting and alignment analysis procedures for alternate assessments. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Meeting: Baltimore, MD.
Roach, A.T., & Elliott, S.N. (2005, April). Implementing universal screening and intervention for academic and behavior difficulties. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting: Atlanta, GA.
Roach, A.T., & Kaiser, A. (2004, October). Early identification and prevention of conduct disorders: A family focus. Paper presented at the Annual International Conference on Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder: Nashville, TN.
Roach, A.T., & Elliott, S.N. (2004, April). Alignment analysis and standard setting procedures for alternate assessments. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: San Diego, CA.
White, J.L., Roach, A.T., O’Conner, E., & McGivern, J.E. (2004, February). Evidence-based interventions: Bridging the gap between research and practice. Paper presented at the Wisconsin School Psychologists Association Annual Convention, Wisconsin Rapids, WI.
Shernoff, E. S., Kratochwill, T. R., Quintana, S. M., & Roach, A. T. (2003, April.) Evidence-based interventions in school psychology: Focusing on cultural and ethnic diversity in reviewing the intervention literature. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention: Toronto, ON.
Elliott, S.N., & Roach, A.T. (2002, April). The impact of providing testing accommodations to students with disabilities. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Convention: New Orleans, LA.
Powers, K., Anderson, G., & Roach, A.T. (2002, March). Making data-based decisions about inclusion and accommodation in large-scale testing. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention: Chicago, IL.
Elliott, S.N., & Roach, A.T. (2002, February). Designing and using goal attainment scales to monitor intervention progress. Mini-Skills Workshop presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention: Chicago, IL
Powers, K., Roach, A.T., & Brown, T. (2001, April). Alternate assessment systems: Tools for conducting functional three-year reevaluations. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention: Washington, DC.
GRANTS AND SUBCONTRACTS
2007-2010 Alternate Assessments on Alternate Achievement Standards: Validity Evaluation Consortium—IDEA General Supervision Enhancement Grant [Subcontract from Georgia Department of Education].
2007-2010 Consortium for Modified Alternate Assessment Development and Implementation—IDEA General Supervision Enhancement Grant [Subcontract from Vanderbilt University].
2006-2008 ISTAR Early Childhood Project: Technical Assistance on State Data Collection—IDEA General Supervision Enhancement Grant [Subcontract from Ball State University].
2006-2008 Consortium for Alternate Assessment Validity and Experimental Studies (CAAVES Project)—USDOE IES Enhanced Assessment Grant [Subcontract from Vanderbilt University].
2006-2007 Developing Sustainable Capacity to Identify, Recruit, Train, and Support Ethnically Diverse School Psychologists as Researchers and Practitioners—GSU College of Education Proposal Development Grant.
AWARDS AND HONORS
2007 Early Career Publication Award, Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Research
2007 Early Career Scholar, School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference,
Society for the Study of School Psychology
2005 Arvil S. Barr Fellowship, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2002 APA Division 16 - Student Affiliates in School Psychology Research Award
2000 University Graduate Fellowship, University of Wisconsin-Madison