Richard P. Phelps, PhD321 Old Asheland Ave.Asheville, NC 28801(319) 400-4933Richard@nonpartisaneducation.orghttp://richardphelps.netCitizenship: US

EDUCATION2000 University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Commerce and Finance, Philadelphia, PA

Ph.D. in Public Policy [courses taken 1988 (Aug) – 1991 (May)]

1987 Harvard University, Kennedy School, Cambridge, MAMaster of Public Policy [courses taken 1983–1984 & 1986–1987]

1977 Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Master of Arts, History [courses taken 1975 (Aug) – 1977 (May)]

1975 Washington University, St. Louis, MO Bachelor of Arts, History (magna cum laude) [courses taken 1971 (Sep) – 1975 (May)]

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT PROJECT WORK (Part-time or Limited-term contractual)

2018 (January–June) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)• Data analysis and report drafting for North American Boarding Initiative (NABI) project

2017 (November–December) DEMRE, Universidad de Chile• Wrote report, presented at conference on the implementation progress of testing reforms

2017 (June–July) New Hampshire Department of Education• Advised department officials during negotiations for new statewide testing contract

2014+ Researcher & Writer, Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research (Boston)• Research and write white papers, policy briefs, and blog postings on education policy issues

2013+ Independent Evaluator, various Chilean institutions • Evaluated the implementation of psychometric recommendations for Chile’s university admission

examination system, the Prueba de Selección Universitaria (PSU), for DEMRE, Universidad de Chile

Specialist in Public Administration, US-Chile Fulbright Commission • Evaluated compensatory program for disadvantaged secondary graduates to enter university, Pontificia

Universidad Católica de Chile (Santiago) & Universidad Católica de Temuco• Conducted seminars at Universidad Finis Terrae on classroom testing and Chile’s university admission test• Advised Chile’s Agencia de Calidad de la Educación on the structure and character of national testing

programs and their new school inspectorate programs • Advised SNA Educa (private, subsidized agricultural training schools) on testing programs• Consulted with INACAP (private, subsidized vocational school network) on program evaluation projects• Analyzing database of research on effect of testing on achievement with meta-regression, Pontificia

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2011 (Apr) — 2014 (Jul) [pro bono] Assessment Consultant, Hunter College Campus Schools, NYC• Analyzed demographic result of entry assessments at highly selective NYC high school• Conducted differential item function (DIF) analysis of entrance examination results Calculated formulae for converting scores between different tests, sampling examiners Calculated formula for adjusting scores to compensate for age-related bias

2008 (Feb) – 2010 (Oct) Book Review Editor, Educational Horizons, Pi Lambda Theta Honorary• Managed book review acquisition and editing for quarterly journal with over 15,000 subscribers• Published from two to five book reviews each issue, for eleven issues, until publication was sold• Same team of editors continuing publication under new name, New Educational Foundations, 2011+

2009 (Dec) – 2010 (Apr) Project Director, Office of Qualifications and Examinations, UK, 2009–2010• Surveyed U.S. practice in reporting on reliability issues in education and credentialing exams.

2006 (Feb) – 2010 (Feb) Independent Evaluator, University of Texas• Drafted evaluation sections for UT System’s successful Bachelor’s Accelerated Completion program

proposal to Lumina Foundation. U. Texas then dissolved the UT Telecampus.• Evaluated academic achievement growth of hybrid in-class/distance learning course redesigns for the

University of Texas-Brownsville/Texas Southmost College. Wrote summative evaluation report. • Evaluated academic achievement growth of hybrid in-class/distance learning course redesign at the

University of Texas-Permian Basin, UT-Commerce, and UT-Brownsville. Developed, processed, and analyzed attitude/interest surveys. Wrote formative and summative evaluation reports.

2006 (Jul) – 2007 (Apr) Education Finance Consultant, Nevada Policy Research Institute• Analyzed Nevada’s school funding system and proposals for reforming it. Wrote summary report. Testified

before state legislative committees.

POSITIONS HELD (Full-time employment)

2011 (Aug) – 2017 (May)Director of Research and Strategic Resources, The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)• Managed association’s research function, from original data analysis to syntheses• Built on-line library of research and resources to support member’s business strategies• Wrote research reports on strategic issues for members’ use

2010 (Feb–Nov)Director of Assessment, District of Columbia Public Schools• Designed expanded testing program (plan subsequently dropped after mayoral election)• Wrote assessment plan & RFP, developed computer-based testing infrastructure • Designed test security protocols, managed test security investigations during testing season

2007 (May) – 2009 (Nov) Director of Policy Research, ACT, Inc., Iowa City, IA

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• Managed and staffed the Policy Research Department. Supervised four FT and two PT employees who conducted data analysis, produced graphics, drafted reports, and organized files.

• Drafted many briefing papers, backgrounder memos, and talking points for upper management on policy issues, often on short notice.

• Designed and drafted widely circulated and accurate policy reports and issue briefs based on ACT data collections and research.

• Conducted research studies: compared the use of test results in successful and unsuccessful schools; estimated the economic payoff of college readiness; calculated the reduction in racial/ethnic and family income gaps in college outcomes that result from changes in high school achievement. Presented findings.

2003 (Dec) – 2006 (Sept) Manager of Technical Reports, National Evaluation Systems, Amherst, MA• Responsible for the design and production of readable, accurate, and legally precise test development and

planning reports for all contracts. Also wrote technical and marketing research reports, as required, and assisted in contract proposal drafting. Company sold July 2006.

• Participated in a wide range of test development activities, drafted internal and external plans, test items, and study guides; facilitated framework and item review, standard setting, and scoring meetings in seven states; blueprinted test forms, conducted statistical item analyses.

• Designed systems for standardizing and automating the production of planning reports; wrote macros.

2002 (Sept) – 2003 (Sept) Research Fellow, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ • Designed and conducted three research projects—an annotated bibliography of the “effects of testing”

research literature, a summary of forty years of public opinion on educational testing, and a survey of the then-current extent and cost of state and district testing programs. Presented findings to ETS staff.

• Analyzed technical characteristics and designed improvements for cross-national indicators of teacher induction; co-authored report for Policy Information Center.

2000 (Jan) –2002 (Aug)Senior Study Director, Education Studies, Westat, Rockville, MD• Managed key aspects of evaluations of U.S. federal vocational-technical education programs and

Baltimore City’s Public School System• Designed, executed, wrote and produced large graphic and statistical reports for the U.S. Department of

Education and the National Science Foundation. • Designed, drafted, and budgeted many business proposals.

2000 (Dec) – 2001 (May) Consultant, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2001 • Participated in Finland Adult Education Review (Helsinki, Vantaa, Tampere, Hämeenlima, Joensuu,

Hamina), co-authored report.

1998 (Sept) – 2000 (Jan) Founding Programme Coordinator, UNESCO-OECD World Education Indicators Programme,Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris• Inaugurated position and defined its responsibilities.• Collected, verified, analyzed, organized, and clarified technical data from the dozen countries participating

in the UNESCO-OECD program.• Organized meetings of country representatives, staff, and consultants in Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro,

Rabat, and Tunis.• Designed and produced first annual graphic and statistical report for program.

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1993 (Jan) – 1998 (Nov) Senior Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research, Washington, DC• Managed program evaluations for states, nations, and universities. • Designed, executed, wrote and produced large graphic and statistical reports for the U.S. Department of

Education, the National Science Foundation, and the OECD.• Designed, drafted, and budgeted many business proposals.

1991 (May) – 1993 (Jan) Project Manager, U.S. General Accounting Office, U.S. Congress, Washington, DC• Designed, managed, and completed project to estimate the extent and cost of President H.W. Bush’s

proposed national testing program. Wrote report and presented findings to Congressional committees.

1987 (June) – 1988 (July) Research Associate, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA• Researched and wrote case studies in industry & competitive strategy and international trade.

1984 (Aug) – 1986 (May) Professeur de Mathématiques, Séminaire St. Augustin, Baskouré, Burkina Faso• Taught five grades levels of math, and some science and geography, in French, at secondary school

1978 (Sept) –1983 (June)Research and Evaluation Coordinator, Indiana Education Department, Indianapolis, IN• Managed department’s statistical computing and funding formula calculations, assisted program

evaluations, and inaugurated annual “condition of education” report

Other short-term or part-time positions at Wharton School of Commerce and Finance (1988–1991), the Boston Redevelopment Authority (1986–1987), Harvard Kennedy School of Government (1986–1987), and Indiana U. Computing Center (1976–1982)

HONORSFulbright Scholar, Specialist in Public Administration, 2013–2018Fellow, Psychophysics Laboratory, 2013+Educational Testing Service, Research Fellow, 2002–2003Association for Education Finance and Policy, New Scholar Award, 1997National Center for Education Statistics, US Department of Ed, Doctoral Scholar Award, 1997Wharton School of Commerce and Finance, Morgenthau FellowshipHarvard University, Gustav Harris ScholarshipHarvard Kennedy School of Government, Kennedy Fellowship

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONSMember, Academic Committee, X International Conference, Nazarbayev Intellectual SchoolsFounder, Editor, Webmaster, Nonpartisan Education Review, 2005+Specialist, Fulbright Program for the International Exchange of Scholars, 2013–2018Technical Advisory Board, Instituto de Evaluacion e Ingenieria Avanzada, 2012+Editorial Board, New Educational Foundations, 2011–2017

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External Education Expert on standardized testing, Learning Scientists, 2016+Advisory Board, International Consortium for Researchers and Specialists in Education and

Evaluation (INCREASE2), 2010-2015Editor, Special section, Journal of School Choice, 2014Consultant, Education Consumers Clearinghouse Consultants Network, 2000-2004Member, International Test Commission, 2008+Member, World Association for Education Research, 2008+Member, American Psychological Association (+ Division 5: Evaluation & Measurement), 2009+Member, Association of Psychological Science, 2016+Member, National Association of Scholars, 2016+Member, U.S. Metric Association, 1997+Member, Friends of Burkina Faso, 1992+Member, National Council on Measurement in Education, 1996-2014, 2017+Member, International Association for Educational Assessment, 2017+Member, American Education Finance Association, 1993-1999Member, American Educational Research Association, 1992-1999Member, Association for Policy Analysis and Management, 1991-1999

PUBLICATIONS

BooksPhelps, R. P. (Ed.), (2008/2009). Correcting fallacies about educational and psychological testing.

Washington, DC: American Psychological Association [ISBN: 1433803925] http://richardphelps.net/CorrectingFallacies.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2007). Standardized testing primer, New York: Peter Lang. [ISBN: 9780820497419] http://richardphelps.net/StandardizedTestingPrimer.htm

Phelps, R. P. (Ed.), (2005, 2009). Defending standardized testing, Mahwah, N.J: Psychology Press. [ISBN: cloth: 0805849114, paper: 0805849122; ASIN: kindle: B000SIQMGA] http://richardphelps.net/DefendingStandardTesting.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2003, 2005). Kill the messenger: The war on standardized testing, New Brunswick, N.J.: Transaction. [ISBN: cloth: 0765801787, paper: 1412805120] http://richardphelps.net/KTMreviews.htm

Statistical CompendiaPhelps, R. P., Dietrich, G., Phillips, G., & McCormack, K. A. (2003). Higher education: An international

perspective, Education Information Resources Center (ERIC) Information Analyses (ED474484; HE035711). Republished in the Nonpartisan Education Review/Resources, 2(1). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Resources/IntlHigherEducation.htm

Phelps, R. P. Parsad, B., Farris, E., Hudson, L., & Greene, B. (2001). Features of occupational programs at the secondary and postsecondary education levels, Statistical Analysis Report NCES 2001-018,

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National Center for Education Statistics, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, June. https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2001018

Hill, S. T., Project Officer (2000). Doctoral scientists and engineers in the United States: 1997 profile. Written by Phelps, R. P., & Wang, L., Westat and Hill, S. T., National Science Foundation, for the Division of Science Resource Studies, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, National Science Foundation.

Investing in education: Analysis of the 1999 World Education Indicators. (2000). Written by Nohara, D., Phelps, R. P., Schleicher, A. & Bruneforth, M. UNESCO/OECD World Education Indicators Programme, Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris. http://uis.unesco.org/sites/default/files/documents/investing-in-education-analysis-of-the-1999-world-education-indicators-en.pdf

Phelps, R. P., Cullen, A., Easton, J. C., & Best, C. M. (1997). State indicators in education 1997, NCES 97-376, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, September. (ERIC ED412288) http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=97376

Matheson, N., Salganik, L. H., Phelps, R. P., & Perie, M. (1997). Education indicators: An international perspective, National Center for Education Statistics, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, January. http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=96003

Phelps, R. P., Smith, T. M., & Alsalam, N. (1996, 1998). Education in states and nations (2nd edition) NCES 96-160, National Center for Education Statistics, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs/esn

Salganik, L, Phelps, R. P., Smith, T. M., & Alsalam, N. (1993). Education in states and nations, (1st edition) Written by Phelps, R. P., Bianchi, L., & Nohara, D. National Center for Education Statistics, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Book Chapters and Encyclopedic EntriesPhelps, R.P., & Milgram, R.J. (2015, September). Chapter 6 in Sandra Stotsky, R. James Milgram, Ze'ev

Wurman, Williamson M. Evers, Robert S. Eitel, Kent D. Talbert, Richard P. Phelps, Anthony Esolen, Ralph Ketcham, Mark Bauerlein. (2015). Drilling through the Core. Boston: Pioneer Institute. http://pioneerinstitute.org/drilling-through-the-core/

Phelps, R.P., Zenisky, A., Hambleton, R., & Sireci, S. (2012). On the reporting of measurement uncertainty and reliability for U.S. educational and licensure tests (chapter 14, pp. 595–631). Ofqual Reliability Compendium, Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, United Kingdom.

Burkum, K., Robbins, S., & Phelps, R. (2011). Admissions, academic readiness, and student success: Implications for growing a diverse education pipeline, (pp.207–232), in P.J. Bowman and E.P. St. John (Eds.), Readings on equal education: Diversity, merit, and higher education: Toward a comprehensive agenda for the 21st Century, (Volume 25). New York, NY: AMS Press.

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Phelps, R. P. (2008/2009). Educational achievement testing: Critiques and rebuttals. In R. P. Phelps (Ed.), Correcting fallacies about educational and psychological testing, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Phelps, R. P., & Gottfredson, L. S. (2008/2009). Summary and discussion. In R. P. Phelps (Ed.), Correcting fallacies about educational and psychological testing, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Phelps, R. P. (2008/2009). Introduction. In R. P. Phelps (Ed.), Correcting fallacies about educational and psychological testing, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Phelps, R. P. (2008/2009). The rocky score-line of Lake Wobegon. Appendix C in R. P. Phelps (Ed.), Correcting fallacies about educational and psychological testing, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. http://supp.apa.org/books/Correcting-Fallacies/appendix-c.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (2008/2009). The National Research Council’s Testing Expertise, Appendix D in R. P. Phelps (Ed.), Correcting fallacies about educational and psychological testing, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. http://supp.apa.org/books/Correcting-Fallacies/appendix-d.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (2008). School funding. In V. N. Parillo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of social problems, Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference.

Phelps, R. P. (2008). Standardized testing. In V. N. Parillo (Ed.), Encyclopedia of social problems, Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Reference.

Phelps, R. P. (2005). Persistently positive: Forty years of public opinion on standardized testing. In R. P. Phelps (Ed.), Defending standardized testing. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1–22.

Phelps, R. P. (2005). The rich, robust research literature on testing’s achievement benefits. In R. P. Phelps, (Ed.), Defending standardized testing. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 55–90.

Phelps, R. P. (2005). Introduction and overview. In R. P. Phelps, (Ed.), Defending standardized testing. Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Phelps, R. P. (2004). Why testing experts hate testing. In W. C. Evers & H. J. Walberg (Eds.), Testing student learning, Evaluating teaching effectiveness, Stanford, CA: Hoover Institution Press.

Phelps, R. P., Parsad, B., Farris, E., Hudson, L., & Greene, B. (2003). Features of occupational programs at the secondary and postsecondary education levels. In R. Nata (Ed.), Vocational education: Current issues and prospects, Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, 1–28.

Phelps, R. P. (2001). Is high-stakes testing defensible? Yes. Issue 10, In D. Evans (Ed.), Taking sides: Clashing views on controversial issues in secondary education, New York: McGraw-Hill–Dushkin, December.

Phelps, R. P. (1998). United States of America. School education statistics in the Asia-Pacific region, Asia-Pacific Economic Group.

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Smith, T. M. & Phelps, R. P. (1995). Education in states and nations. Measuring what students learn, Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Centre for Educational Research and Innovation.

Phelps, R. P. (1994–1998). International comparisons of public expenditures on education. The condition of education, National Center for Education Statistics, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Journal Articles Articles in peer-reviewed journalsPhelps, R. P. & Silva, M. (under review). Testing, Stakes and Feedback in Student Achievement: A Meta-

Regression Analysis, Evaluation Review

Phelps, R. P. (2017, February). 'Teaching to the test' family of fallacies. Revista Iberoamericana de Evaluación Educativa https://revistas.uam.es/index.php/riee/article/view/7593

Phelps, R. P. (2016, May). Teaching to the test: A very large red herring. Nonpartisan Education Review/Essays, 12(1). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Essays/v12n1.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2016, March). Dismissive reviews in education policy research: A list. Nonpartisan Education Review. http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Resources/DismissiveList.htm

Steel, A., Erhardt, R, Phelps, R., & Upham, P. (2015, August). Estimates of Enhanced Outcomes in Employment, Income, Health and Volunteerism for The Association of Boarding Schools Member School Graduates. Journal of Advanced Academics.26: 227-245 http://joa.sagepub.com/content/26/3/227.abstract

Phelps, R. P. (2015, July). The Gauntlet: Think tanks and federally funded centers misrepresent and suppress other education research. New Educational Foundations, 4. http://www.newfoundations.com/NEFpubs/NEF4Announce.html

Phelps, R. P. (2015). The Test: Why our schools are obsessed with standardized testing—but you don’t have to be, by Anya Kamenetz. Book Review. New Educational Foundations, 4. http://www.newfoundations.com/NEFpubs/NEF4Announce.html

Phelps, R. P. (2015, May). Teaching Math in the 21st Century, by Barry Garelick. Book Review. Nonpartisan Education Review. http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Reviews/v11n2.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2015, Winter). Understanding the migration patterns of North American boarding students. The Yield, Secondary School Admissions Test Board, pp.12-13.

Phelps, R. P. (2014, October). Review of Synergies for Better Learning: An International Perspective on Evaluation and Assessment (OECD, 2013), Assessment in Education: Principles, Policies, & Practices. doi:10.1080/0969594X.2014.921091 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0969594X.2014.921091#.VTKEA2aKJz1

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Phelps, R. P. (2014, July). The Gauntlet: Think tanks and federally funded centers misrepresent and suppress other education research. Nonpartisan Education Review/Essays, 10(1). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Essays/v10n1.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2014, June). Introduction: Myron Lieberman: Knowledgeable, independent, forthright, ...rare. Journal of School Choice 8(2), pp. 258–262. [Editor’s Introduction to “Myron Lieberman Tributes” special section] http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15582159.2014.907665#abstract

Phelps, R. P. (2014, June). Educational morass forever. Journal of School Choice 8(2), pp. 301–308. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15582159.2014.907696#abstract

Phelps, R. P. (2014, June). The cork in the bottle. Journal of School Choice 8(2), pp. 309–321. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15582159.2014.907698#abstract

Phelps, R. P. (2014, June). A Myron Lieberman bibliography. Journal of School Choice, 8(2), pp. 330–336. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15582159.2014.907709#abstract

Phelps, R. P. (2013). The rot spreads worldwide: The OECD – Taken in and taking sides. New Educational Foundations, 2(1). Preview: http://www.newfoundations.com/NEFpubs/NEFv2Announce.html

Phelps, R. P. (2012, June). Dismissive reviews: Academe’s Memory Hole. Academic Questions, 25(2), pp. 228–241. doi:10.1007/s12129-012-9289-4 https://www.nas.org/articles/dismissive_reviews_academes_memory_hole

Phelps, R. P. (2012). The rot festers: Another National Research Council report on testing. New Educational Foundations, 1(1). http://www.newfoundations.com/NEFpubs/NewEduFdnsv1n1Announce.html

Phelps, R. P. (2012). The effect of testing on student achievement, 1910–2010. International Journal of Testing, 12(1), 21–43. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15305058.2011.602920

Porchea, S.F., Allen, J., Robbins, S., and Phelps, R.P. (2010, November/December). Predictors of long-term enrollment and degree outcomes for community college students: Integrating academic, psychosocial, socio-demographic, and situational factors. The Journal of Higher Education, 81(6): 750–778.

Phelps, R. P. (2010, July). The source of Lake Wobegon [updated]. Nonpartisan Education Review / Articles, 1(2). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Articles/v6n3.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2010, Spring). Raising the grade. Book review, Educational Horizons, 88(3). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Foundation/WiseReview.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (2010, Winter). The cheating culture. Book review, Educational Horizons, 88(2).

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Patel, Z. W. [alias] (2009, Fall). Poor kids in a rich country: America’s children in comparative perspective. Book review, Educational Horizons, 88(1).

Phelps, R. P. (2009, Spring). Dropping the ball on dropouts. Educational Horizons, 87(3). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Foundation/DroppingDropouts.pdf

Staradamskis, P. [alias] (2008, Fall). Measuring up: What educational testing really tells us. Book review, Educational Horizons, 87(1). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Foundation/KoretzReview.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2007, Summer). The dissolution of education knowledge. Educational Horizons, 85(4), 232-247. http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Foundation/DissolutionOfKnowledge.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (2006, Fall). Characteristics of an effective student testing system, Educational Horizons, 85(1), 19–29. http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Foundation/EffectiveTestingSystem.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (2005, November). The source of Lake Wobegon. Nonpartisan Education Review / Review / Articles, 1(2).

Phelps, R. P. (2005, September). A review of Greene (2002), High school graduation rates in the United States, Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, 10(15). http://pareonline.net/pdf/v10n15.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (2005, February). Educational testing policy: Stuck between two political parties, Yale Politic.

Phelps, R. P. (2004). Kill the Messenger: Executive summary. Association of American Publishers. http://www.publishers.org/school/schoolarticle.cfm?SchoolArticleID=94

Phelps, R. P., Parsad, B., Farris, L., & Hudson, L. (2002). Features of occupational programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Education Statistics Quarterly, 3(3), Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education. http://nces.ed.gov/programs/quarterly/vol_3/3_3/q6-2.asp

Phelps, R. P. (2002, February). Estimating the costs and benefits of educational testing programs. Briefings on Educational Research, Education Consumers Clearinghouse, 2(2). http://www.education-consumers.com/briefs/phelps2.shtm

Phelps, R. P. (2002, January). Court-ordered spending brings more of the same. Briefings on Educational Research, Education Consumers Clearinghouse, 2(1). http://www.education-consumers.com/briefs/phelps.shtm

Menell, S. J. & Phelps, R. P. (2001). A Primer on Privatization, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) ED467207, Clearinghouse on Education Management, 2001.

Phelps, R. P. (2001, August). Benchmarking to the world’s best in Mathematics: Quality control in curriculum and instruction among the top performers in the TIMSS. Evaluation Review. 25(4), 391–439. http://richardphelps.net/BenchmarkingArticle.pdf

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Phelps, R. P. (2000, Winter). Estimating the cost of systemwide student testing in the United States. Journal of Education Finance, 25(3) 343–380. http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/40704103?uid=3739896&uid=2134&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21106063737141

Phelps, R. P. (2000, December). High stakes: Testing for tracking, promotion, and graduation, Book review, Educational and Psychological Measurement, 60(6), 992–999. http://richardphelps.net/HighStakesReview.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (2000). Trends in large-scale, external testing outside the United States. Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 19(1), 11–21. DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3992.2000.tb00018.x http://richardphelps.net/TrendsInLargeScaleTesting.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (1999, April). Education establishment bias? A look at the National Research Council’s critique of test utility studies. The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, 36(4) 37–49. https://www.siop.org/TIP/backissues/Tipapr99/4Phelps.aspx

Phelps, R. P. (1998, Fall). The demand for standardized student testing. Educational measurement: Issues and practice, 17(3), 5–23. DOI:10.1111/j.1745-3992.1998.tb00624.x http://www.richardphelps.net/DemandForStandardizedTesting.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (1998). The effect of university host community size on state growth. Economics of Education Review, 17(2), 149–158. DOI:10.1016/S0272-7757(97)00018-6 http://richardphelps.net/EffectOfUniversityCommunitySizeOnStateGrowth1.pdf

1Phelps, R. P. (1997). The extent and character of system-wide student testing in the United States. Educational Assessment, 4(2), 89–121. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15326977ea0402_1#abstract

Phelps, R .P. (1996, February). Education system benefits of U.S. metric conversion, Evaluation Review, 84–118. http://richardphelps.net/Eval-Rev-1996-Phelps-84-118.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (1996, Fall). Are U.S. students the most heavily tested on Earth? Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 15(3), 19–27. http://richardphelps.net/AreUSStudentsMostHeavilyTested.pdf

Nohara, D. & Phelps, R. (1995). Career academies: Partnerships for reconstructing American high schools. Book review, Economics of Education Review, 14(2), 202–203.

Phelps, R. P. (1994, December). The fractured marketplace for standardized testing, book review, Economics of Education Review, 13(4), 367–370.

Phelps, R. P. (1993, July). American public opinion on trade, 1950–1990. Business Economics, 28(3), 35–40.

Phelps, R. P. (1993, November). National testing: Pro and con. Education Digest, 59(3), 21–24.

Phelps, R. P. (1983). Indiana schools adapt to enrollments in the 80s, Educators’ Edition, Indiana Education Department.

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Phelps, R. (1983). Songs of the American hobo. Journal of Popular Culture, 17(2), 1–21.

Phelps, R. (1982, Spring). Facilitating the interstate migration of unemployed workers. The Public Historian, 4(2), 57–69.

Technical & Policy Reports:Phelps, R.P. (2017, May). Evaluation of the Implementation of the Recommendations of the 2013

Pearson Evaluation of Chile’s PSU Implementation Report. Departamento de evaluación, medición y registro educacional (DEMRE), Universidad de Chile.

Phelps, R.P. (2016, December). Real Clear Propaganda: How a Beltway Common Core Supporter Aggregates Education News Bias. Boston: Pioneer Institute.

Phelps, R.P. (2016, March 30). The Programa Talento e Inclusión at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: An Evaluation

Phelps, R.P. (2016, February 16). Fordham Institute’s pretend research. Boston: Pioneer Institute. http://pioneerinstitute.org/featured/fordham-institutes-pretend-research/

Phelps, R.P. (2015, November 11). Fordham report predictable, conflicted. Boston: Pioneer Institute. http://pioneerinstitute.org/blog/fordham-report-predictable-conflicted/

Phelps, R.P. (2015, November 10). Setting academic performance standards: MCAS vs. PARCC. Boston: Pioneer Institute. http://pioneerinstitute.org/featured/study-poor-performance-of-other-states-in-parcc-consortium-would-translate-to-lower-standards-for-mass/

McQuillan, M., Phelps, R. P., & Stotsky, S. (2015, October). How PARCC’s false rigor stunts the growth of all students. Boston: Pioneer Institute. http://pioneerinstitute.org/news/testing-the-tests-why-mcas-is-better-than-parcc/

Phelps, R. P., & Milgram, R. J. (2014, September). The revenge of K–12: Common Core and the new SAT will lower standards in US higher education. Boston: Pioneer Institute. DOI:10.13140/2.1.1277.0244 http://pioneerinstitute.org/featured/common-core-math-will-reduce-enrollment-in-high-level-high-school-courses/

For The Association of Boarding Schools: TABS Reports:#8. Full-pay and High-pay Domestic Boarders (2017)#7. International Student Diversity of TABS Member Schools (2016)#6. Enrollment and Migration of U.S. and Canadian Boarders (2015)#5. Study of College Progress and Outcomes: First Findings (2013)#4. Enrollment and Migration of U.S. and Canadian Boarders (2013)#3. Structural Elements of the International Boarding School Marketplace (2012)#2. Ethnic Diversity in TABS U.S. Member Schools (2012)#1. International Diversity in TABS Member Schools (2011)

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Phelps, R. P., Zenisky, A., Hambleton, R. K., & Sireci, S. G. (2010, March). Report to Ofqual: On the reporting of measurement uncertainty and reliability for U.S. educational and licensure tests. http://www.ofqual.gov.uk/files/10_4759-measurement-of-reliabilty.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (2009, June 30). Evaluation report: College Reading – Online Government Course Redesigns, Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 (UT-Brownsville – Texas Southmost College).

Phelps, R. P. (2008, August 18). Evaluation report: UT Telecampus Calculus I Course Redesign, Fall 2007 & Spring 2008 (UT-Brownsville, UT-Permian Basin, UT-Tyler).

For ACT:Background policy reports for ACT’s Board and upper management on:

Review/critique of the claims of test optional policies Designing prevention/intervention programs for at-risk community college students Review/critique of Richard Atkinson’s claims in “Reflections on Admission Testing” Review/critique of Espenshade/Chung paper on SAT dropping Review/critique of Crossing the Finish Line’s chapters 5 & 6 Review/critique of NACAC Commission report admission test use Review of the research on the effect of alignment on achievement Review of current arguments on the need for a college education International benchmarking as state economic development

Research studies for ACT: How successful schools use test results (and unsuccessful schools do not) Estimates of the economic payoff of college readiness Sensitivity analysis of college outcome effects of incremental changes in high school

achievement Reduction in racial/ethnic and family income gaps in college outcomes that result from

changes in high school achievement

Brief backgrounders and talking points: Review of the research on the relative predictive validity of the ACT and HSGPA Issue Brief on EPAS-based accountability models Review of a Kentucky research institute’s critique of ACT statewide testing What we know about college success Reviews of “habits of mind” research (3 documents) What we know about the effect of non-cognitive factors in college success Efficacy of adding a career-fit component to ACT prediction models

For National Evaluation Systems (NES) [now a division of Pearson Measurement]:Test development reports written for NES contracts for the following states:

Arizona (3); California (5); Georgia (1); Illinois (4); Massachusetts (1); Michigan (1); New Mexico (1); New York State (1); Texas (1)

Faculty guides written for NES contracts for the following states:Arizona (1); New York State (1); Texas (1)

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Program and study guides written for NES contracts for the following states:Illinois (1); New York State (1); Oregon (1)

Briefings and market research reports written for NES [selection]: Effects of basic skills teacher licensure testing Effects of collaborative alignment in teacher licensure test development Effects of item exposure Comparing teacher licensure test frameworks across states Comparing licensure test preparation materials and test fees across four professions How item analysis changes with test computerization

Test development planning documents (too many to count)

Fecso, R. S., Choudhry, G. H., Kalton, G., Chu, A., & Phelps, R. (2007, June). Current and alternate sources of data on the science and engineering workforce, Working Paper SRS 07-202, Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics. http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/srs07202

Wang, A., Coleman, A., Coley, R. J., & Phelps, R. P. (2003). Preparing teachers around the world: An international comparison of teacher education and certification policy. Policy Information Report, Policy Information Center, Princeton, N.J.: Educational Testing Service. http://www.ets.org/Media/Research/pdf/PICPRETEACH.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (2003). National Assessment of Vocational Education: Funding and accountability, Report to the Planning and Evaluation Service, U.S. Department of Education, Rockville, MD: Westat.

Kalton, G., Choudhry, G. H., Phelps, R. P, Chaney, B. & Chu, A. (2002). Design options for the Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT) in the current decade: Statistical issues, for the Science and Engineering Indicators Program, Division of Science Resources Studies, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, National Science Foundation, Rockville, MD: Westat.

Phelps, R. P. & Menell, S. J. (2001). Findings on organization and management. Chapter 7 in Frechtling, J., et al., Report on the final evaluation of the City-State Partnership, for the New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners and the Maryland State Department of Education, Rockville, MD: Westat.

Phelps, R. P. (2001). Findings on sufficiency of funding. Chapter 8 in Frechtling, J., et al., Report on the final evaluation of the City-State Partnership, for the New Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners and the Maryland State Department of Education, Rockville, MD: Westat.

ni Cheallaigh, M., Phelps, R. P., Sonnet, A., Vandenberghe, V., & Werquin, P. (2001). Thematic review of adult learning—Finland. Education and Training Division, Directorate for Education, Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (DEELSA), Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/32/35/1892142.pdf

Phelps, R. P. (2000). Summary of expert panel on sampling options for scientist, engineer, and technician data collection in the decade of 2000, for the Science and Engineering Indicators Program, Division

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of Science Resources Studies, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, National Science Foundation, Rockville, MD: Westat.

Phelps, R. P. (2000). Summary of expert panel: Public attitudes toward and understanding of science and technology, for the Science and Engineering Indicators Program, Division of Science Resources Studies, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, National Science Foundation, Rockville, MD: Westat.

Phelps, R. P. (2000). Teachers’ use of the internet: Literature review. for the National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Rockville, MD: Westat.

Phelps, R. P. (1999). Why testing experts hate testing. 3(1). Washington: Thomas B. Fordham Foundation. https://www.heartland.org/publications-resources/publications/why-testing-experts-hate-testing

Isaacs, J. B., Garet, M. S., Sherman, J. D., Cullen, A., & Phelps, R. P. (1999). Collection of resource and expenditure data on the Schools and Staffing Survey. for the National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research. Also in the Education Information Resources Center (ERIC) (ED434143)

Phelps, R. P. & Stowe, P. (1998). Review of OECD countries’ survey items on continuing education and training and analysis of their comparability. National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education.

Phelps, R. P. (1998). Estimates of federal tax expenditures for education, FY75 to FY01, National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education. [included in the Digest of education statistics, 1999–2005]

Sherman, J., Phelps, R. P., & Burns, S. (1997). International education expenditure comparability study: Final report, Volume II, Quantitative analysis of expenditure comparability. National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Phelps, R. P. (1997). A review of the proposed indicators for Network B-Student Outcomes, for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research.

Garet, M. S. & Phelps, R. P. (1997). Student achievement and adult literacy, Chapter 6 in Education at a glance: OECD indicators, Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Centre for Educational Research and Innovation.

Phelps, R. P. & Moskowitz, J. (1997). Description and status of U.S.-based international benchmarking efforts, for the National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: American Institutes of Research.

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Phelps, R. P. (1996). Survey of countries' practices benchmarking Mathematics standards, for the National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates, 1996

Phelps, R. P. (1996). Guaranteed Student Loan Agency financial projections, Georgia, for the Guaranteed Student Loan Agency, U.S. Department of Education, Roslyn, VA: Price Waterhouse.

Phelps, R. P. (1996). Guaranteed Student Loan Agency financial projections, Florida, for the Guaranteed Student Loan Agency, U.S. Department of Education. Roslyn, VA: Price Waterhouse.

Phelps, R. P. & Moskowitz, J. (1996). International benchmarking update and taxonomy, for the National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: American Institutes of Research.

Phelps, R. P. (1996). Summary of documents relating to university entrance examinations from Japan, France, and Germany, for the National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: American Institutes of Research.

Kirshstein, R. & Phelps, R. P. (1995). A competitive strategy for the University of Bridgeport, for the Art & Science Group, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates.

Phelps, R. P. & Moskowitz, J. (1995). The OECD's CCC Pilot Test: OMB clearance package, for the National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates.

Phelps, R. P. & Moskowitz, J. (1995). Report on the U.S. pilot administration of the OECD's Cross Curricular Competency (CCC) Test, for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates.

Phelps, R. P. (1994). The North Carolina Intervention/Prevention Grant Program: Evaluation plan, for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates.

Phelps, R. P. (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998). International comparisons of public expenditures on education, in The Condition of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Phelps, R. P. (1994). Telecomputing applications in U.S. schools and communities, for the Planning and Evaluation Service, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates.

Phelps, R. P. (1994). An overview of the Korean vocational education system, for the Planning and Evaluation Service, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates.

Phelps, R. P. (1993). Review of U.S. preprimary education data, for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the National Center for Education Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates.

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Phelps, R. P. (1993). Equity 2000: 1991-1992 site reports (for six sites), for the CollegeBoard, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates.

Phelps, R. P. (1993). School-to-work transition programs: Student participation and costs by state. for the Planning and Evaluation Service, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates.

Phelps, R. P. (1993). Developing a secondary school strategy for Chapter 1, for the Planning and Evaluation Service, U.S. Department of Education, Pelavin Associates.

Phelps, R. P. (1993). Equity 2000 Project, National implementation report, for the CollegeBoard, Washington, DC: Pelavin Associates.

Phelps, R. P., et al. (1993). Student testing: Current extent and expenditures, with cost estimates for a national examination. GAO/PEMD-93-8, U.S. General Accounting Office, U.S. Congress.

Phelps, R. P. (1991). Survey of local school districts on districtwide testing, U.S. General Accounting Office, U.S. Congress.

Phelps, R. P. (1991). Survey of state education agencies on statewide testing, U.S. General Accounting Office, U.S. Congress.

Collis, D. & Phelps, R. (1988). General Electric Consumer Electronic Group. Case Study Program, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School.

Yoffie, D. & Phelps, R. (1988). The global semiconductor industry. Case Study Program, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School.

Yoffie, D. & Phelps, R. (1988). The semiconductor industry and the trade dispute with Japan (supplements). Case Study Program, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School.

Yoffie, D. & Phelps, R. (1988). Motorola and Japan (update). Case Study Program, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School.

Yoffie, D. & Phelps, R. (1988). Japan's Sogoshosha (updates). Case Study Program, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School.

Yoffie, D. & Phelps, R. (1987). The Export Trading Company Act of 1982. Case Study Program, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School.

Yoffie, D. & Phelps, R. (1987). Searching for trade remedies: The machine tool industry, 1983. Case Study Program, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School.

Yoffie, D. & Phelps, R. (1987). United States trade law (update). Case Study Program, Boston, MA: Harvard Business School.

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Phelps, R. P. (1987). An evaluation of the Mid-Career MPA Summer Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Phelps, R. P. (1987). Financing a people-mover to Boston's Fan Pier, Boston Redevelopment Authority

Phelps, R. P. (1986). Remodeling the resident jobs program, Boston Redevelopment Authority

Phelps, R. P. (1983). Trends in Indiana education. first in the annual series, Trends in Indiana Education, 1983–1993, Indiana Education Department, Winter.

Smith, V. A., Green, M. & Phelps, R. P. (1979–1983) Annual reports of the Comprehensive Assessment and Program Planning System (CAPPS), Indiana Education Department.

Conference ProceedingsPHELPS, R. P. (2012, mai). L'effet de tests standardisé sur les résultats scolaires des élèves: 1910–2010.

17e Congrès de l’Association Mondiale des Sciences de L’éducation (AMSE). Reims, France.

PHELPS, R. P. (2010, juin). L'effet de tests standardisé sur les résultats scolaires des élèves: Meta analyses et résumé de la recherche. Colloque « Evaluation de Performances Complexes », 16e Congrès de l’Association Mondiale des Sciences de L’éducation (AMSE). Monterrey, Mexique.

PHELPS, R. P. (2008, juin). Le testing standardisé en débat. Colloque «Gérer et contrôler la qualité des évaluations standardisées dans un contexte académique et entrepreneurial à l'aide d'un « Assessment Management System » « open source » et « web based » intitulé ExAMS», 15e Congrès de l’Association Mondiale des Sciences de L’éducation (AMSE), Marrakech, Maroc.

Smith, T. M. & Phelps, R. P. (1995, January). Education finance indicators: What can we learn from comparing states with nations? In W. Fowler (Ed.), Developments in school finance, National Center for Education Statistics.

Phelps, R. P. (1979). The two histories of Stringtown. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences, Muncie, IN: Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences.

EssaysPhelps, R. (June 12, 2018). To save the research literature, get rid of the literature review. LSE Impact Blog, London School of Economics and Political Science. http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2018/06/12/to-save-the-research-literature-get-rid-of-the-literature-review/

Phelps, R. (April 11, 2018). Nation’s Report Card: Common Core Delivering Education Stagnation. Independent Voters Network (IVN). https://ivn.us/2018/04/11/nations-report-card-common-core-delivering-education-stagnation/

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Phelps, R. (April 3, 2018). There are Only Two Sides to US Education Policy (Thanks to the Parties). Independent Voters Network (IVN). https://ivn.us/2018/04/03/two-sides-us-education-policy-thanks-parties/

Phelps, R. P. (December 21, 2017). The What Works Clearinghouse Isn't Working, Real Clear Education.

Phelps, R. P. (2017). Dan Koretz's Big Con, Nonpartisan Education Review/Reviews, 13(1)

Phelps, R. (September 6, 2017). The Gates Effect: Common Core Has Powerful Ally Keeping Unpopular Program Alive. Independent Voters Network (IVN). https://ivn.us/2017/09/06/common-core-has-powerful-ally-keeping-unpopular-program-alive/

Phelps, R. (2016, June 7). Learning Scientists Blog. Guest Post: What causes test-score inflation? Comparing two theories. http://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/6/7-1

Phelps, R. P. (2016, May 21). ‘One size fits all’ national tests not deeper or more rigorous. Education News. http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/one-size-fits-all-national-tests-not-deeper-or-more-rigorous/

Phelps, R. P. (2014, February 6). Evaluaciones educacionales de gran escala en Chile: ¿Son necesarias? CIPER (Centro de Investigacion Periodista), Santiago, Chile. http://ciperchile.cl/2014/02/06/evaluaciones-educacionales-de-gran-escala-en-chile-¿son-necesarias/

Phelps, R. P. (2013, August). Informed Debate: Pro and Con: Are Standardized Tests a Fair Measure of Achievement — Yes. The Costco Connection.

Phelps, R. P. (2013, May 29). On Test Security, the GAO Could Do More. Education News.

Phelps, R. P. (2013, April 15). Campbell’s Law is Like the Soup – Ubiquitous, Innocuous. Education News.

Phelps, R. P. (2013, February 12). What Happened at the OECD? Education News.

Phelps, R. P. (2013, January 28). OECD Encourages World to Adopt Failed US Ed Programs. Education News.

Phelps, R. P. (2012, October 2). The School-Test Publisher Complex. Education News.

Phelps, R. P. (2012, September 19). The (Secret) Document That Drives Standardized Testing. Education News.

Phelps, R. P. (2011a, Autumn). Teach to the test? The Wilson Quarterly. http://wilsonquarterly.com/quarterly/fall-2013-americas-schools-4-big-questions/teach-to-the-test/

Phelps, R. P. (2011b, June). Educator cheating is nothing new; doing something about it would be.Nonpartisan Education Review / Essays, 7(5) http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Essays/v7n5.htm

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Phelps, R. P. (2008, June). The role and importance of standardized testing in teaching and training. Nonpartisan Education Review/Essays. 4(3). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Essays/v4n3.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2006, October). A wonderful African success story. Nonpartisan Education Review/Testimonials. 2(2). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Testimonials/v2n2.htm

Phelps, R P. (2006, March). A tribute to John J. Cannell. Nonpartisan Education Review/Essays. 2(4). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Essays/v2n4.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2006, March). Further comment on Lake Woebegone: Twenty years later. Nonpartisan Education Review/Essays. 2(3). http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Essays/v2n3.htm

Phelps, R. P. (n.d.). Censorship has Many Fathers: A progeny of excuses for censoring information that one dislikes. Nonpartisan Education Review / Foundation / CensorshipHasManyFathers . http://nonpartisaneducation.org/Foundation/CensorshipHasManyFathers.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2006, October). The school funding adequacy evasion, in State the issues: What cost education? Two views. Nevada Business Journal.

Phelps, R. P. (1998, September 9). How U.S. students have it easy (and hard). Education Week, 50.

Phelps, R. P. (1998, March 11). Test basher arithmetic. Education Week. 32–35.

Phelps, R. P. (1996, Spring). Mis-conceptualizing the costs of large-scale assessment, Journal of Education Finance, 21(4) 581–589.

Phelps, R. P. (1993, May 19). Weak and strong arguments against national testing. Education Week. 30.

Phelps, R. P. (1992, December 9). The case for U.S. metric conversion now. Education Week. 27.

Phelps, R. P. (1987, June 23). A welcome rain falls in West Africa, The Christian Science Monitor.

Phelps, R. P. (1986, July 30). Spanning history, The Christian Science Monitor.

Blog Posts[at the Nonpartisan Education Group Blog]: http://nonpartisaneducation.org/blog1/(2017, December 7), What I learned at the researchED (US) Media Panel(2017, October 1), Surprise! SBAC and CRESST stonewall public records request for their financial

records(2017, July 8), Close all USED-funded research centers: Evaluation of existing regulations: My

two bits(2017, January 18), “Organizationally Orchestrated Propaganda” at ETS(2016, November 16), Yes, President Trump can do something about Common Core(2016, October 9), Among the Constructivists

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(2016, September 11). More Common Core salespersons’ salaries(2016, July 16). 101 Terms for Denigrating Others’ Research(2016, June 12). ‘One Size Fits All’ National Tests Neither Deeper or More Rigorous(2016, May 21). Some Common Core Salespersons’ Salaries: DC Edu-Blob-ulants(2016, May 20). Censorship at EdNext(2016, May 1). The Education Writers’ Association casts its narrowing gaze on Boston, May 1-3(2016, February 12). Fordham Institute’s pretend research(2015, September 8). Common Core’s Language Arts(2015, July 19). Wayne Bishop’s observations on the Aspen Ideas Festival, “Is Math Important?”(2015, July 11). David Coleman in charge(2015, April 11). Starting school already behind(2015, March 20). Tom Oakland, 1939-2015(2015, March 20). Robert T. Oliphant, 1924-2014(2015, February 24). No Child Left Behind renewal: Setting education policy with blinders(2015, January 27). Using middle-schoolers for anti-testing advocacy?(2015, January 24). Overtesting or Overcounting?(2015, January 11). The Test [book review](2014, January 21). Large-scale educational testing in Chile: Some thoughts.(2013, May 19). GAO could do more.(2013, April 18). Try trying.(2013, April 7). Campbell’s Law is like the soup: Ubiquitous and innocuous.(2013, April 7). The OECD meets to discuss assessment.(2013, Jan. 19). About us.

Test ItemsWritten for National Evaluation Systems contracts (2003–2006) for the following states:

Mathematics: Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, OklahomaBusiness and Marketing: GeorgiaSocial Studies: New York, Oklahoma

Photo EssaysPhelps, R. P. (2010). Togo: Taxi Departing When Full, We All Go Places, We All International Posters,

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin-Madison.

Phelps, R. P. (1996). Patience: Togo, International Calendar, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin-Madison.

PRESENTATIONSTestimonyPhelps, R. P. (2015, May 13) Comments and responses to the Governor’s Council on Common Core

Review, State Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas

Phelps, R. P. (2011, March 10) Brief comments on the Draft Revision of the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, to the Management Committee of the American Psychological

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Association, National Council on Measurement in Education, and American Educational Research Association

Phelps, R. P. (2007, February 14). Comments on the Study of the Adequacy of School Finance in Nevada, testimony before the Nevada Legislature, Joint Meeting of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance, Carson City, Nevada.

Phelps, R. P. (2007, February 14). Comments on the Study of the Adequacy of School Finance in Nevada, testimony before the Nevada Legislature, Joint Meeting of the Assembly Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Human Resources and Education, Carson City, Nevada.

Phelps, R. P. (2006, August 31). Comments on the Study of the Adequacy of School Finance in Nevada, testimony before the Nevada Legislative Commission’s Committee to Study School Financing Adequacy (A.C.R. 10, 2005 Legislative Session), Carson City, Nevada.

Phelps, R. P. (2003, January 15). Comments on the current state of media coverage and public opinion of standardized testing, testimony before the Test Committee of the Association of American Publishers – School Division, New York, New York.

Phelps, R. P. (2002, October). Comments on the estimated cost and overlap of the President’s national test proposal, testimony before U.S. House and Senate education committee staff – The Capitol, Washington, DC

Invited PresentationsPhelps, R.P. (October 7, 2017). “It’s a myth: High stakes cause test score inflation,” ResearchED – New

York City.

Panelist (October 7, 2017). Media coverage of education. ResearchED – New York City.

Phelps, R.P. (September 9, 2017). “It’s a myth: High stakes causes test score inflation,” ResearchED – London.

Keynote. (2016, 28 diciembre). PSU: El Desafío del Cambio. Centro de Investigación Avanzada en Educación, Universidad de Chile, Santiago

Panelist. (2016, 9-11 November). Symposium on Best practices in Educational Justice: Boarding schools for Marginalized Youth. Kasell University, Hanover, Germany

Keynote, (2016, 27 October). Designing an assessment system. International Research-to-Practice Conference, Nazerbayev Intellectual Schools Autonomous Educational Organization, Astana, Kazakhstan

Keynote, (2016, 27 October). The benefits and drawbacks of boarding schools: A summary of the evidence. International Research-to-Practice Conference, Nazerbayev Intellectual Schools Autonomous Educational Organization, Astana, Kazakhstan

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Keynote, (2016, 15 enero). Innovaciones en la evaluación en el aula: El uso de pruebas para promover el aprendizaje, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile

Keynote, (2015, 16 diciembre). Fortalezas y debilidades de las pruebas estandarizadas como mecanismos inclusivos de admisión a la educación superior, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Programa Talento y Inclusión

Paneliste. (2010, Juin). L'effet de tests standardisé sur les rendements des élèves: Meta analyses et résumé de la recherche. Colloque « Evaluation de Performances Complexes », 16e Congrès de l’Association Mondiale des Sciences de L’éducation (AMSE). Monterrey, Mexique.

Paneliste. (2008, Juin). Le testing standardisé en débat. Colloque «Gérer et contrôler la qualité des évaluations standardisées dans un contexte académique et entrepreneurial à l'aide d'un « Assessment Management System » « open source » et « web based » intitulé ExAMS», 15e Congrès de l’Association Mondiale des Sciences de L’éducation (AMSE), Marrakech, Maroc.

Panelist. (2007, May). Forum: Equal opportunity. The Alliance for Human Empowerment.

Panelist. (2007, January). Forum: Minority underachievement. The Alliance for Human Empowerment.

Panelist. (2006, November). Forum: Education and freedom, The Alliance for Human Empowerment.

Panelist. (2006, August). Forum: Financing human empowerment, The Alliance for Human Empowerment.

Panelist. (2006, February). Forum: Guidelines for human empowerment, The Alliance for Human Empowerment.

Panelist. (2005, July). Forum: Education and freedom, The Alliance for Human Empowerment.

Phelps, R. P. (2005, March 7). Economic perspectives on standardized testing. Research and Evaluation Methods Program, Center for Educational Assessment, School of Education, University of Massachusetts.

Panelist. Opportunities and challenges of value-added assessment. (2004, October 25). First annual National Value-Added Conference, Battelle for Kids, Columbus, OH.

Phelps, R. P. (2004, October 25). Defending standardized testing: Why and how, first annual National Value-Added Conference, Battelle for Kids, Columbus, OH.

Phelps, R. P. (2004, October). Four decades of public opinion on standardized testing, the Annual Conference of the Educational Records Bureau, New York City.

Phelps, R. P. (2004, October 1). Defending standardized testing: Why and how, the Yale Center in Child Development and Social Policy, Yale University.

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Phelps, R. P. (2003, September 3). The achievement benefits of standardized testing. Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J. http://www.nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Resources/TestBenefitsSlideShow.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2003, September 3). Forty years of public opinion on standardized testing. Educational Testing Service, Princeton, N.J. http://www.nonpartisaneducation.org/Review/Resources/FortyYearsOfPolls.htm

Phelps, R. P. (2002, November 8). Economic perspectives on standardized testing. Educational Testing Service. http://www. n onpartisaneducation.org/Review/Resources/EconPerspectivesOnTesting.htm

Panelist, Debate on high-stakes testing. (2001, January 23). Annual meeting of the American Association of Publishers–School Division, Austin, Texas, January 23.

UNESCO/OECD World Education Indicators Programme. (1999, December). Annual Meeting, organizer and presenter, Rio de Janeiro.

UNESCO/OECD World Education Indicators Programme. (1999, May). Special Meeting, organizer and presenter, Kuala Lumpur.

Phelps, R. P. (1998, September). Components, issues, options in developing indicator reports, Brazilian Education Ministry, Brasilia.

Phelps, R. P. (1998, March). Benefit-cost analysis of systemwide student testing, Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Finance Association, Mobile, AL.

Phelps, R. P. (1993, June). Estimating the cost of a national testing program. Conference on Large-Scale Assessment, Council of Chief State School Officers, Albuquerque, NM

Phelps, R. P. (1982). Introduction to the Statistical Analysis System (SAS), multi-session workshop, Indiana University Computing Network, Indianapolis, IN

Phelps, R. P. (1980). The education theories of the founders of the Boy Scouts. Conference on History of Urban Education, Teachers' College, New York, NY

Phelps, R. P. & Hesemann, J. (1980). Introduction to the Statistical Analysis System, multi-session workshop, Indiana University Computing Network, Bloomington, IN

Other PresentationsPhelps, R. P., (2018). It’s a Myth: High stakes cause test-score inflation. 11th Conference of the

International Test Commission, Montreal, CANADA

Phelps, R. P., (2018). From aptitude to achievement: How’s that going? For the Symposium, “University admission testing in Chile: Current controversies and Future Directions,” 11th Conference of the International Test Commission, Montreal, CANADA

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Phelps, R. P., (2018). Comparing achievement and aptitude tests for university admission: The case of Chile’s PSU. 19th Congress of the World Association of Education Research, Suceava, ROMANIA

Phelps, R. P., (2018). It’s a Myth: High stakes cause test-score inflation. 19th Congress of the World Association of Education Research, Suceava, ROMANIA

Phelps, R. P., & Silva, M. (2016). Testing, Stakes, and Feedback in Student Achievement: A Meta Regression Analysis, 18th Congress of the World Association of Education Research, Eskisehir, TURKEY.

Phelps, R. P., & Silva, M. (2014). Effect of Testing on Student Achievement, 1910-2010: Meta Regression Analysis, 9th Conference of the International Test Commission, San Sebastian, SPAIN.

Koljatic, M., Silva, M., & Phelps, R. P. (2014). Overreach in high-stakes testing: The case of Chile’s PSU, 9th

Conference of the International Test Commission, San Sebastian, SPAIN.

Phelps, R. P. (2010, July). The effect of testing on student achievement: 1910–2010. International Test Commission, Eighth International Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

PHELPS, Richard. (2012, Juin). L'effet de tests sur les résultats scolaires des élèves: 1910–2010. 17e Congrès de l’Association Mondiale des Sciences de L’éducation (AMSE). Reims, France.

Phelps, R. P. (2011, August). The effect of testing on student achievement 1910–2010: Meta-analyses and research summary. American Psychological Association, 119th Annual Convention, Washington

Phelps, R. P. (2010, July). The effect of standardized testing on student achievement: Meta-analyses and research summary. International Test Commission, Seventh International Conference, Hong Kong

Phelps, R. P. (2010, July). Worse than plagiarism? Firstness claims and dismissive reviews. International Test Commission, Seventh International Conference, Hong Kong

Phelps, R. P. (2009, October). Worse than plagiarism? Firstness claims and dismissive reviews. Center for Academic Integrity International Meeting, Washington University in St. Louis.

Phelps, R. P. (2008, July). Fallacious arguments against educational achievement testing. International Test Commission, Sixth International Conference, Liverpool, UK

Phelps, R. P. (2008, July). The source of Lake Wobegon. International Test Commission, Sixth International Conference, Liverpool, UK

Phelps, R. P. (2008, July). Forty years of public opinion on testing. International Test Commission, Sixth International Conference, Liverpool, UK

Phelps, R. P. (2005, April). Defending standardized testing. National Council on Measurement in Education annual meeting, Panel organizer, Montréal, PQ

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Phelps, R. P. (2005, April). Persistently positive: Four decades of public opinion on standardized testing. National Council on Measurement in Education annual meeting, Montréal, PQ

Phelps, R. P. (2005, April). The rich, robust research literature on standardized testing's achievement benefits. National Council on Measurement in Education annual meeting, Montréal, PQ

Phelps, R. P. (1999, April). Trends in large-scale testing outside the United States. American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Montréal, PQ

Phelps, R. P. (1997, April). Benchmarking to the world’s best in Mathematics. American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL

Phelps, R. P. (1997, April). Estimating average school size across states and nations. American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL

Phelps, R. P. (1997, April). Are U.S. students the most heavily tested on earth? American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL

Garet, M. S., Cullen, A., & Phelps, R. P. (1997). Proposed instruments for collecting public and private school finance data. Annual Data Conference, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC

Smith, T. M. & Phelps, R. P. (1996, April). Education in States and Nations 2. American Educational Research Association annual meeting, New York, NY

Smith, T. M. & Phelps, R. P. (1996). Education finance indicators: What can we learn from comparing states with nations? Annual Data Conference, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC

Phelps, R. P. (1994, April). The international expenditure comparability study: Empirical analysis. American Educational Research Association annual meeting, New Orleans, LA

Phelps, R. P. (1994, March). The economics of standardized testing. American Education Finance Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN

Phelps, R. P. (1994, March). Benefit-cost analyses of testing programs. American Education Finance Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN

Phelps, R. P. (1994, March). Education finance in states and nations. American Education Finance Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN

Phelps, R. P. (1994, March). Sensitivity analysis of international education finance indicators. American Education Finance Association annual meeting, Nashville, TN

Phelps, R. P. (1993, April). The effect on state growth of the location of state universities. American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Atlanta, GA. In Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) ED360894.

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Phelps, R. P. (1993, April). The cost of a national test and the overlap with current testing. American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Phelps, R. P. (1993). The cost of a national test and the overlap with current testing. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management annual meeting, Washington, DC.

Phelps, R. P. (1993, December). The cost of a national test and the overlap with current testing. American Evaluation Association annual meeting, Seattle, WA.

Phelps, R. P. (1993, December). The education benefits of metric conversion. American Evaluation Association annual meeting. Seattle, WA.

Phelps, R. P. (1992, April). Measuring the national test proposals for Congress. American Educational Research Association annual meeting, San Francisco, CA

Phelps, R. (1981, April). Using statistical computing packages for surveys. American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA

Phelps, R. (1980, April). Being prepared: The application of character building and the beginning of the Boy Scouts of America. American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Boston, MA

Phelps, R. (1987, June 26–28). A welcome rain falls in West Africa, Christian Science Monitor Radio.

Phelps, R. (1979). The two histories of Stringtown. Indiana Academy of the Social Sciences annual meeting, Bloomington, IN.

INTERVIEWS Laura Kebede, Chalkbeat Tennessee, June 6, 2017, on high school grade inflation and records scams

Andrea Neal, Indiana Policy Review, April 2, 2017, “Replacing ISTEP” http://inpolicy.org/2017/04/neal-replacing-istep/

Julian Hall, The PIE Review, The Professional in International Education Magazine, Issue #13, March, 2017, “Bed, board and beyond”, pp.24–32.

Elizabeth Simonsen & Simón Boric, Centro de Investigación Avanzada en Educación, 10 de Enero de 2017, “Richard Phelps: ‘La PSU es un reflejo del sistema escolar y no causa las inequidades’”http://www.ciae.uchile.cl/index.php?page=view_noticias&langSite=es&id=994

Departamento de Evaluación, Medición y Registro Educacional, Universidad de Chile, Noticias, Jueves 29 de diciembre de 2016, “Investigador Richard Phelps dictará charla sobre desafíos de la PSU” http://psu.demre.cl/noticias/2016-12-29-visita-richard-phelps …

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Jéssica Henríquez D., la Segunda, Jueves 29 de Diciembre de 2016, “Pese a los esfuerzos, la PSU sigue siendo una muy mala prueba de selección”, 20. http://impresa.lasegunda.com/2016/12/29/A/HD32O5R0/S832OLJ1 …

Robin Morris-Wilson, Dearborn Press and Guide, September 6, 2016, “‘Yes to Prep' program prepares middle school students for success” http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2016/09/06/news/doc57cee072a4e1f613472633.txt?viewmode=fullstory

Laura Krantz, Associated Press, April 3, 2016, “At private schools, a surge of Chinese students” http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/apr/3/at-private-schools-a-surge-of-chinese-students/

Andrea Neal, Fort Wayne (IN) Journal Gazette, March 29, 2016, “Time to make standardized testing beneficial to all,” http://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/columns/Time-to-make-standardized-testing-beneficial-to-all-12275172

Andrea Neal, Indiana Policy Review, March 21, 2016

Matthew Knott, Study Travel Magazine, March 16, 2016, http://www.studytravel.network/magazine/news/Richard_Phelps

Daniela Muñoz, La Tercera, 16 enero, 2016, “Richard Phelps, Experto en procesos de admisión: ‘La PSU es un instrumento de admisión inadecuado para Chile’”, p.42. http://www.latercera.com/noticia/nacional/2016/01/680-664407-9-richard-phelps-la-psu-es-un-instrumento-de-admision-inadecuado-para-chile.shtml

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Facultad de Esquela de Ingeniería, 28 diciembre, 2015, “Richard P. Phelps visitó Ingeniería UC para evaluar programa Talento e Inclusión” http://www.ing.uc.cl/richard-p-phelps-visito-ingenieria-uc-para-evaluar-programa-talento-e-inclusion/

Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas, 20 diciembre, 2015, “Experto internacional analiza los métodos de admisión inclusivos a la Education superior”, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. http://economiayadministracion.uc.cl/experto-internacional-analiza-los-metodos-de-admision-inclusivos-a-la-educacion-superior/

Joanna Weiss, Boston Globe, October 19, 2015, “PARCC, panic, and the perils of new math” http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2015/10/18/parcc-panic-and-perils-new-math/3Rm34NN1QWvbqg9aWoZXrK/story.html

Barry Garelick, Education News, June 11, 2015, “Are education journalists objective, or players in the game? http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/are-education-journalists-objective-or-players-in-the-game/

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Dayana Morales Gómez, Huffington Post, June 7, 2015 [on metric conversion], “Here's why Lincoln Chafee’s metric system suggestion actually makes a lot of sense" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/07/lincoln-chafee-metric_n_7520402.html

Evan Wilt, WORLD Magazine, June 2, 2015, “College Board offers new SAT prep materials for free” http://www.worldmag.com/2015/06/college_board_offers_new_sat_prep_material_for_free

Abby Schultz, Barron’s, February 18, 2015, “China’s parents think West is best for schools: More children are being sent to junior boarding schools to give them an edge in getting into a good college” http://www.barrons.com/articles/why-chinas-parents-think-west-is-best-for-schools-1425013080

Marcus Hansson, Swedish Public Radio, February 16, 2015 [on the OECD and PISA]

Education Town Hall, We Act Radio, with Thomas Byrd and Virginia Spatz, January 15, 2015, “Positive Uses of Testing”, http://www.mixcloud.com/tag/richard-p-phelps/

Vivian Hughbanks, School Reform News, November 6, 2014, “Study: Common Core Disserves Math, Science Students”, https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/study-common-core-disserves-math-science-students

“Profesor Richard Phelps visita Escuela de Administración,” (2014, Mayo). Revista de Administración y Economía, 78, p. 25, Santiago: Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile.

“Experto en Educación visitó la Agencia de Calidad,” (2013, 23 diciembre). Noticias. Agencia de Calidad de la Educación. http://www.agenciaeducacion.cl/noticias/experto-en-educacion-visito-la-agencia-de-calidad/

Avi Wolfman-Arent, Uptown Radio, Columbia School of Journalism, Feb. 27, 2014 [on testing]

WMCN – TV (Philadelphia-Atlantic City), Dom Time (host Dom Giordano) 2013, April 15, 5–6pm. [on testing]

Kyle Spencer, New York Times, April 2013 [on testing]

Steve Bogira, Chicago Reader, — “High-stakes standardized testing: accountability, or inherent corruption?” April 3, 2013.

http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2013/04/03/high-stakes-standardized-testing-accountability-or-inherent-corruption

— “Standardized testing: Cheating and other problems” April 8, 2013. http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2013/04/08/standardized-testing-cheating-and-other-problems

Motoko Rich, New York Times, April 2013 [on testing]

Evelyn B. Stacey, Heartlander, March 8, 2013 [on Common Core]

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Deborah Skolnik, Parenting Magazine, “Test Preparation Strategies for Kindergarten through Middle School: Help kids learn to ace any test”, February 2013.

Marilyn Reed, Commonwealth Education Organization, Education Advocate Newsletter, Spring 2013

Joy Pullman, Heartland Institute, School Reform News, “Dr. Richard Phelps: Testing, No Child Left Behind, and Why Politicians Ignore Research”, June 13, 2012. http://heartland.org/podcasts/2012/06/13/dr-richard-phelps-testing-no-child-left-behind-and-why-politicians-ignore-resear

Michael Joseloff, Learning Matters, for PBS Frontline, June 2012

Mariano Willoughby, PolitiFact Georgia & Atlanta Journal-Constitution, (July 25, 2011) http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/aug/05/beverly-hall/ex-aps-superintendent-hall-says-recent-tests-given/

ProCon.org. Written answers to questions posted, June 11 & July 5, 2011. http://standardizedtests.procon.org/

WGN Radio (Chicago), Mike McConnell show, (2011, March 21, 11:30am–Noon) [on testing]

Rae Pica, Creativity and Testing, BAM! Radio Network. (2010, July) http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=437:jackstreet54&catid=35:educators-channel&Itemid=89

Sugandha Jain. (2009, September). High-stakes testing: Gaming the system or getting it right? Parent:Wise Austin.com.

Meg Jalsevac. (2006, October 17). The SAT for college entry is here to stay despite ABC News article hype, Life Site News.

Debate on Standardized Testing, [online]. (2006, August 7–11), Edspresso, Center for Education Reform.

James Cizek, interview with Richard Phelps, author of Kill the Messenger. (2006, March). Executive Briefing, Audio Education On-line.

Shawn Vestal. (2005, December 25). Next: No collegian left behind? Standardized test advocates now targeting higher ed. Spokane Spokesman-Review.

Leigh Muzslay. (2004, September 5–October 3). Beyond A-B-C. San Bernardino Sun.

Linda Seebach. (2004, January 24). Opposition to SAT political not educational. Rocky Mountain News.

Earlier interviews: Time (2001), Intellectual Capital (1999), Investor’s Business Daily (1999), Education Daily (1999), Education Week (2001, 1998), USA Today (1998)

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SERVICEEditorial

2014 Editor, Special section, “Myron Lieberman Tributes” of the Journal of School Choice

2011+ Editorial Board member, New Educational Foundations

2005+ Founder, Editor, Webmaster, Nonpartisan Education Review • Manage content of on-line journal, with over 100 published articles to date• Indexed journal with over a dozen services• Recruited forty+ scholars and practitioners to serve as advisors, editors, and reviewers• Designed and maintain Web site

2000–2007 Editor and Writer, “In Defense of Testing”, weekly column, EducationNews

Peer reviewer (number of reviews)Nonpartisan Education Review (170+)National Council on Measurement in Education (25)American Educational Research Association (22)New Educational Foundations (14)Journal of School Choice (12)National Center for Education Statistics & U.S. Department of Education (9)EducationNews.org (9)Review of Educational Research (5)Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools International Conference (KZ) (5)International Journal of Testing (4)International Test Commission (4)Journal of Curriculum Studies (3)Education Consumers Clearinghouse (3)Economic Development Quarterly (2)Educational Assessment (2)Pioneer Institute (2)Team Metric (2)Education Strategies (AU) (2)Indiana University Honorary Degrees (1)Educational Researcher (1)British Journal of Educational Psychology (UK) (1)Studies in Educational Evaluation (1)Learning and Individual Differences (1)ETS Research Reports (1)International Perspectives on Education and Society (1)Smith-Richardson Foundation (1)Teaching and Learning in Medicine (1)First Things (1)National Center for Educational Accountability (1)ProCon.org (1)

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Conference organizationChair and symposium organizer, 2018, July 4, University admission testing in Chile: Current

controversies and Future Directions, 11th Conference of the International Test Commission, Montréal, CANADA

Chair, 2018, July 5, ORAL G4 session. How assessment design and administration influences learning and validity of assessment, 11th Conference of the International Test Commission, Montréal, CANADA

Chair, 2018, June 6, IC_P_9: Individual Communication session, 19th Congress of the World Association of Education Research, Suceava, ROMANIA

Chair and panel organizer, 2008, July, Correcting fallacies about educational and psychological testing. International Test Commission, Sixth International Conference, Liverpool, UK

Chair and panel organizer, 2005, Defending standardized testing: Why and how, National Council on Measurement in Education annual meeting, Montréal, PQ

Panel organizer, 1997, Studies in international benchmarking: New findings, American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL

Panel organizer, 1996, NCES's international education indicators projects, American Educational Research Association annual meeting, New York, NY

Chair, 1995, Program evaluation and methodology, American Educational Research Association annual meeting, San Francisco, CA

Panel organizer, 1994, The International Education Expenditure Comparability Study, American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA

Community service2007 Building Coordinator (at ACT), United Way Annual Campaign

2007–2008 Co-editor, Burkina Connections newsletter, Friends of Burkina Faso

1995–1997 Co-chair, Education Working Group, Society for International Development (Washington, DC chapter)

1992 Division Coordinator (at GAO), United Way Annual Campaign

1990–1991 Deacon, West Philadelphia Mennonite Fellowship

1989–1991 Cook, Meals-on-Wheels, Philadelphia, PA

1979–1983 Congressional District Coordinator (7th IN), Bread for the World1

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1979–1981 Trustee, Church of the Cross United Methodist Church

1974–1975 Secretary, Interfraternity Council, Washington University in St. Louis

1974–1975 President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Washington University in St. Louis

MISCELLANEOUSLanguages: Native English; Working proficiency in French; Beginning Spanish

Analytics: Perfect score on GRE Analytics Exam; Ten graduate-level statistics courses

Software: extensive experience with MS Office, HTML, SAS, SPSS, WordPerfect Suite, Dreamweaver

Social Media Platforms: LinkedIn, Twitter, WordPress, Umbraco

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