Lynch School of Education

Joseph Pedulla

associate professor

Joseph J. Pedulla

Email

Campion Hall
Room 336B

617.552.0683

Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

   

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Boston College

EXPERTISE/INTERESTS

Testing and its impact on public policy; alternative assessment techniques, especially their utilization in urban schools; program evaluation

SELECTED HONORS, PUBLICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

books

Airasian, P.W., Madaus, G.F., & Pedulla, J.J. (Eds.)  (1979) Minimal competency testing.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

journal publications (refereed)

Abrams, L.M., Pedulla, J.J., & Madaus, G.F. (2003) Views from the classroom: Teachers’ opinions of statewide testing programs.  Theory into Practice 42(1), 18-29.

Goldberg, A. & Pedulla, J.J. (2002) Performance differences according to test mode and computer  familiarity on a practice GRE. Educational and Psychological Measurement 62(6), 1053-1067.

Shen, C. & Pedulla, J.J. (2000) The relationship between students' achievement and self-perception of competence and rigor of math and science: a cross-national analysis. Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy and Practice.  7(2), 237-253.

Pedulla, J.J., Linn, R.L., & Madaus, G.F. Minimum competency testing:  Cautions on the state of the art.  (1982).  American Journal of Education, 91 (1), 1-35 .  (Reprinted in Hot Topics Series Vol. 4:  Minimum competency testing.  (1984).  Phi Delta Kappan)

publications (non-refereed)

Pedulla, J.J. & Poggio, J.P. (2005) Revised IFG instrument will align the measure with the pastoral plan for adult faith formation. Momentum, 36(4), 38-41.

Pedulla, J.J. (2003) State-mandated testing: What do teachers think? Educational Leadership 61(3), 42-46.

Pedulla, J.J., Abrams, L.M., Madaus, G.F., Russell, M.K., Ramos, M.A., & Miao, J. (2003) Perceived effects of state-mandated testing programs on teaching and learning: Findings from a national survey of teachers. The National Board on Educational Testing and Public Policy, Boston College.

Glasnapp, D. & Pedulla, J. (2001) The Revised NCEA ACRE Assessments: Developmental Efforts to Assure Quality Measurement of Appropriate Knowledge and Skills.  Momentum, 23(4), 52-55.   

reports

Pedulla, J.J & Bebell, D. (May, 2006) Annual evaluation report of FIPSE grant “Advanced Technologies for Using Assessment Data to Improve Student Achievement.”

Pedulla, J.J., Rhoades, K. & Smith, K. (August, 2006) Evaluation of E-Learning for Educators’ Facilitator Training.

Pedulla, J.J. & Rhoades, K. (May, 2006) Annual evaluation report to Alabama Public Television on E-Learning for Educators.

Pedulla, J.J. & Rhoades, K. (April, 2006) Annual evaluation report to IES on E-Learning for Educators.

Pedulla, J.J. & Bebell, D. (August, 2005) Year 1 report evaluating the creation of online modules on testing issues for teacher candidates.

Haney, W.H., Madaus, G.F., & Pedulla, J.J. (August, 2002) Teacher Testing and Test Preparation: A report for the Southern Education Fund.

Yeh, S.S. & Pedulla, J.J. (January, 2002) Evaluation of the Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools (STC/MS) Program, Phase II.

Henderson, S. & Pedulla, J.J.(November, 2001)  Delaware Validity Study.

Goldberg, A.L. & Pedulla, J.J. (June, 2001) Evaluation Report for MatheMagica: A Star Schools Program with Mass Interaction , Year One .