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Simulating non-normal distributions with specified L-moments and L-correlations
(Blackwell Publishing,Department of Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012)This paper derives a procedure for simulating continuous non-normal distributions with specified L-moments and L-correlations in the context of power method polynomials of order three. It is demonstrated that the proposed ... -
Can adults become fluent in newly learned scripts?
(Hindawi Publishing CorporationDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012)Adults learning new scripts have difficulty becoming automatic readers. They typically read haltingly, understand little of what they read, and may forget letter values. This article presents the hypothesis that halting ... -
A logistic L-moment based analog for the Tukey g-h, g, h, and h-h system of distributions
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation,Department of Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012)This paper introduces a standard logistic L-moment-based system of distributions. The proposed system is an analog to the standard normal conventional moment-based Tukey g-h, g, h, and h-h system of distributions. The ... -
Urban-schooled Latina/os, Academic Literacies and Identities: (Re)Conceptualizing College Readiness
(The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education's Online Urban Education Journal, 2012)This qualitative case study focuses on the early college experiences of five Latina/o urban-schooled students who graduated in the top 10% of their high school class, guaranteeing them admission into a prestigious four ... -
Developing cross language metrics for reading fluency measurement: Some issues and options
(World BankDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2012)Since 2005, over 70 oral reading fluency tests have been given in many languages and scripts, either as part of the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) or as individual one-minute tests. Particularly in multilingual ... -
How to speed up Arabic literacy for lower-income students? Some insights from cognitive neuroscience.
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A Method for Simulating Burr Type III and Type XII Distributions through 𝐿-Moments and 𝐿-Correlations
(Hindawi Publishing CorporationDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013)This paper derives the Burr Type III and Type XII family of distributions in the contexts of univariate 𝐿-moments and the 𝐿- correlations. Included is the development of a procedure for specifying nonnormal distributions ... -
An L-Moment Based Characterization of the Family of Dagum Distributions
(Scienpress Ltd.Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013)This paper introduces a method for simulating univariate and multivariate Dagum distributions through the method of 𝐿-moments and 𝐿-correlations. A method is developed for characterizing non-normal Dagum distributions ... -
Education for All in Low-Income Countries: A Crucial Role for Cognitive Scientists
(Sciencedomain InternationalDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013)Donor funding has helped enroll in school most children of low-income countries. However, students get little schooling and few opportunities to encode and consolidate information. Many fail to learn and automatize the ... -
An Analysis Of Stereotype Threat In African American Engineering Students At Predominantly White, Ethnically Diverse, And Historically Black Colleges And Universities
(ProQuest, 2013)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research was to distinguish the similarities and differences in coping strategies of African American engineering students by analyzing their ... -
Visual and linguistic factors in literacy acquisition: Instructional implication for beginning readers in low income countries
(World Bank, 2013)Improving the quality of literacy teaching may require intervening at different levels, for example, encouraging school attendance and optimizing textbook format and teaching methods. Reading is a complex task involving ... -
Literacy for all in 100 days? A research based strategy for fast progress in low income countries
(World Bank, 2013)In low-income countries many students are marginalized very early and remain illiterate. In grades 1-3 they attend rarely, though they may officially drop out in grade 4. Many others graduate from primary school without ... -
Portraits of Practice: A Cross-Case Analysis of Two First-Grade Teachers and Their Grouping Practices
(National Council of Teachers of EnglishDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, 2013-02)his interpretive study provides a cross-case analysis of the literacy instruction of two first-grade teachers, with a particular focus on their grouping practices. One key finding was the way in which these teachers drew ... -
The Paradox of Increasing both Enrollment and Graduation Rates : Acknowledging Elephants in the Ivory Tower
(Sciedu PressDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014)The argument is made that increasing enrollments and graduation rates cannot occur while maintaining academic standards. Several U.S. universities are attempting to increase their enrollments to counter the financial ... -
The supporting effects of high luminous conditions on grade 3 oral reading fluency scores
(SpringerPlusDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014)The universality of the impact of daylight is a common thread that defines humanity. Day light affects us in a variety of ways –visually, psychologically and biologically. Artificial lighting research has explored ways ... -
Using a Generalized Linear Mixed Model Approach to Explore the Role of Age, Motor Proficiency, and Cognitive Styles in Children's Reach Estimation Accuracy
(Sage PublishingDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014)The purpose was to use a multi-level statistical technique to analyze how children's age, motor proficiency, and cognitive styles interact to affect accuracy on reach estimation tasks via Motor Imagery and Visual Imagery. ... -
Simulating Burr Type VII Distributions through the Method of 𝐿-moments and 𝐿-correlations
(Scienpress Ltd.Department of Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2014)Burr Type VII, a one-parameter non-normal distribution, is among the less studied distributions, especially, in the contexts of statistical modeling and simulation studies. The main purpose of this study is to introduce ... -
"We Gotta Change First" : Racial Literacy in a High School English Classroom
(2014-Sprin)Students need more opportunities to learn how to respond to and counter forms of everyday racism. This qualitative study addresses that need by investigating how one peer-led group engaged in dialogue about issues of race ... -
An Exploration of the Connections Between Institution Type and Perceived Levels of Stereotype Threat in African American Engineering Students
(Journal of African American Males in Education (JAAME)Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)To distinguish the similarities and differences in coping strategies of African American engineering students, a quantitative study was conducted which examined their perceptions of stereotype threat at three academic ... -
Towards Understanding When Service-Learning Fosters Efficacy Beliefs of Preservice Teachers
(Duke University and the SIG-Service-Learning & Experiential Education of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2015)This research uses a mixed methods approach in focusing upon the role service-learning can play in enhancing preservice teachers’ sense of efficacy. Results of the quantitative component reveal significant gains in efficacy ...