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College of Education & Human Development Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology
250 Education Sciences Building - 56 East River Road - Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
Tel: 612-624-1698 - Fax: 612-624-8241
James Ysseldyke

James E. Ysseldyke

School psychology program

Birkmaier Professor of Educational Psychology
Ph.D., University of Illinois

Office: 342 Education Sciences Building
Tel: 612-624-4014
E-mail: jim@umn.edu

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Jim Ysseldyke has been educating school psychologists and researchers for more than 35 years. He has advised and mentored more than 100 doctoral and Ed.S. students who have gone on to leadership positions in universities, school systems, government agencies and research organizations. He has served the University of Minnesota as director of the Minnesota Institute for Research on Learning Disabilities, director of the National School Psychology Network, director of the National Center on Educational Outcomes, and associate dean for research.

Professor Ysseldyke's research and writing have focused on enhancing the competence of individual students and enhancing the capacity of systems to meet student’s needs. He is an author of major textbooks and more than 300 journal articles. He is conducting a set of investigations on the use of technology-enhanced progress monitoring systems to track the performance and progress of students in urban environments. He is also conducting a study of the intended and unintended consequences of No Child Left Behind. Ysseldyke chaired the task forces that produced the three Blueprints on the Future of Training and Practice in School Psychology.

Ysseldyke has received awards for his research from the School Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association, the American Educational Research Association, and the Council for Exceptional Children. The University of Minnesota presented him a distinguished teaching award, and he received a distinguished alumni award from the University of Illinois.

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Selected publications

Thompson, S., Quenemoen, R., Thurlow, M. L. & Ysseldyke, J.E. (2001) Alternate Assessments for Students with Disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Thurlow, M. L. & Ysseldyke, J.E. (2001). Participation of students with disabilities in large-scale and classroom assessments. Washington, DC: National Education Agency.

Ysseldyke, J.E. & Algozzine, B.A. (2002) Tips for parents. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Thurlow, M.L. & Ysseldyke, J.E. (2002). Including students with disabilities in assessments. Washington, DC: National Education Association.

Thurlow, M.L., Elliott, J.L., & Ysseldyke, J. (2003). Testing students with disabilities: Practical strategies for complying with district and state requirements. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Algozzine , B.A. & Ysseldyke, J.E. (2004). Tips for beginning teachers. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Algozzine, B. & Ysseldyke, J. (2006). A practical approach to special education for every teacher: Fundamentals of special education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Algozzine, B. & Ysseldyke, J. (2006). A practical approach to special education for every teacher: Teaching students with sensory disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Algozzine, B. & Ysseldyke, J. (2006). A practical approach to special education for every teacher: Teaching students with medical disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Algozzine, B. & Ysseldyke, J. (2006). A practical approach to special education for every teacher: Teaching students with emotional disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Algozzine, B. & Ysseldyke, J. (2006). A practical approach to special education for every teacher: Teaching students with cognitive disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Ysseldyke, J. & Algozzine, B. (2006). A practical approach to special education for every teacher: The legal basis for special education. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Ysseldyke, J. & Algozzine, B. (2006). A practical approach to special education for every teacher: Effective assessment. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Ysseldyke, J. & Algozzine, B. (2006). A practical approach to special education for every teacher: Effective instruction. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Ysseldyke, J. & Algozzine, B. (2006). A practical approach to special education for every teacher: Working with families of students with disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Ysseldyke, J. & Algozzine, B. (2006). A practical approach to special education: Teaching students with learning disabilities. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Ysseldyke, J. & Algozzine, B. (2006). A practical approach to special education: Teaching students with communication disorders. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Ysseldyke, J. & Algozzine, B. (2006). A practical approach to special education: Teaching students who are gifted and talented. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Salvia, J. & Ysseldyke, J. (2007). Assessment in special and inclusive education (10th edition). Boston: Houghton-Mifflin.

Taylor, B.M. & Ysseldyke, J.E. (in press). Educational interventions for struggling readers. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

Special publications (Monographs)

Ysseldyke, J.E., Burns, M.K., Dawson, M., Kelly, B., Morrison, D., Ortiz, S., Rosenfield, S., & Telzrow, C. (2006). School Psychology: A blueprint for the future of training and practice III. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.

Recent book chapters

Ysseldyke, J.E. (2002). Response to “Learning Disabilities: Historical Perspectives.” In T. Bradley, L. Danielson, & D.P. Hallahan Identification of learning disabilities: Research to practice. Mahway, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Ysseldyke, J.E. & Bolt, S. (2004). Functional assessment of academic behavior. In S. Watson & C. Skinner (Eds.), Encyclopedia of school psychology. New York: Academic/Kluwer Publishers.

Ysseldyke, J.E. & McLeod, S. (in press). Using technology to enhance RTI progress monitoring. In S. Jimerson, M. Burns & A. VanderHeyden (Eds). Response to Intervention. New York: Springer.

Ysseldyke, J.E. & Burns, M. (in press). Functional assessment of instructional environments for the purpose of making data-driven instructional decisions. In C. Reynolds & T. Gutkin (Eds.), The handbook of school psychology (fourth edition). New York: John Wiley.

Ysseldyke, J.E., Burns, M.K., Dawson, M., Kelly, B., Morrison, D., Ortiz, S., Rosenfield, S., & Telzrow, C. (in press). School Psychology: A blueprint for the future of training and practice III. In J. Grimes & A. Thomas (Eds.). Best Practices in School Psychology V. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.

Ysseldyke, J.E. & Taylor, B.A. (in Press). Schoolwide interventions for struggling readers. In B. Taylor & J.E. Ysseldyke (Eds). Educational interventions for struggling readers. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

Assessment devices

Ysseldyke, J.E. & Christenson, S.L. (2002). Functional Assessment of Academic Behavior: Creating successful learning environments. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Instructional materials

Algozzine, B. & Ysseldyke, J.E., & Elliott, J.E. (1997). Strategies and tactics for effective instruction. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Elliott, J.E., Algozzine, B., & Ysseldyke, J.E. (1997). Timesavers for educators. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Recent journal articles

Bielinski, J., Ysseldyke, J.E., Bolt, S., Friedebach, J. & Friedebach, M. (2001). Prevalence of accommodations for students with disabilities participating in a statewide testing program. Assessment for Effective Instruction, 26 (2), 21-28.

Spicuzza, R. Ysseldyke, J., Lemkuil, A. Koscioleck, S., Boys, C. & Teelucksingh, E. (2001). Effects of using a curriculum-based monitoring system on the classroom instructional environment and math achievement. Journal of School Psychology, 39 (6), 521-542.

Ysseldyke, J.E., Thurlow, M.L., Bielinski, J., House, A., Moody, M. & Haigh, J. (2001). The relationship between instructional and assessment accommodations in an inclusive state accountability system. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 34 (3), 212-220.

Ysseldyke, J.E. (2001). Reflections on a research career: Generalizations from 25 years of research on assessment and instructional decision-making. Exceptional Children, 67 (3), 295-310.

Ysseldyke, J.E. (2001). Interpreting trends in large-scale student test performance. NASP Communique, 30 (1), 29-30. (invited, non-refereed).

Ysseldyke, J. E. & Bielinski, J. (2002). Effects of different methods of reporting and reclassification on trends in the performance of students with disabilities. Exceptional Children, 68 (2), 189-200.

Ysseldyke, J.E., Spicuzza, R., Kosciolek, S., & Boys, C. (2003) Effects of a learning information system on mathematics achievement and classroom structure. Journal of Educational Research, 96 (3), 163-174.

Spicuzza, R., Ysseldyke, J., Kosciolek, S., Teelucksingh, E., Boys, C., & Lemkuil, A. (2003). Using a curriculum-based instructional management system to enhance math achievement in urban schools. Journal for the Education of Students Placed at Risk, 8 (2), 247-265.

Ysseldyke, J.E., Nelson, J.R., Johnson, D.R., Christenson, S., Dennison, A., Sharpe, M., & Hawes, M. (2004). What we know and need to know about the consequences of large-scale assessments for students with disabilities. Exceptional Children, 71 (1), 75-96.

Ysseldyke, J.E., Thill, T., Hannigan, E., & Betts, J. (2004). Use of an instructional management system to improve mathematics skills for students in Title 1 programs. Preventing School Failure, 48 (4): 10-15.

Ysseldyke, J.E., Tardrew, S., Betts, J., Thill, T., & Hannigan, E. (2004). Use of an instructional management system to enhance math instruction of gifted and talented students. Journal for Education of the Gifted, 27 (4), 293-310.

Burns, M.K. & Ysseldyke, J.E. (2005). Comparison of existing responsiveness-to-intervention models to identify and answer implementation questions. California School Psychologist, 10, 9-20.

Ysseldyke, J.E. (2005). Assessment and Decision Making in Learning Disabilities: What if this is as good as it gets? Learning disability Quarterly. 28 (2), 128-132.

Ysseldyke, J., Thill, T., Pohl, J., & Bolt, D. (2005). Using Math Facts in a Flash to enhance computational fluency. Journal of Evidence Based Practices for Schools, 6(1), 59-89.

Bolt, S. & Ysseldyke, J.E. (2006). Comparing DIF across Math and Reading/Language Arts Tests for Students Receiving a Read-Aloud Accommodation. Applied Measurement in Education, 19 (4), 329-355.

Christenson, S.L., Picklo, D., Triezenberg, H.L., Ysseldyke, J.E. & Reschly, A. (in press). Consequences of high-stakes assessment for students with and without disabilities. Educational Policy.

Ysseldyke, J.E. & Tardrew, S. (in press). Use of a progress monitoring system to enable teachers to differentiate mathematics instruction. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 24 (1).

Ysseldyke, J.E., Burns, M.K. & Rosenfield, S. (in press). Blueprints on the future of training and practice in school psychology: What do they say about educational and psychological consultation? Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.

Bolt, S. & Ysseldyke, J.E. (in press). Accommodating students with disabilities in large-scale testing: A comparison of differential item functioning (DIF) identified across disability types. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment.

Ysseldyke, J., & Bolt, D. (in press). Effect of technology-enhanced continuous progress monitoring on math achievement. School Psychology Review.

Ysseldyke, J.E., Lehr, C.A. & Stodolka, A. (in press). Supplemental Educational Services: Implications for students with disabilities. Remedial and Special Education.

Lehr, C.A., Tan, C.S. & Ysseldyke, J.E. (submitted for publication). Alternative schools: A synthesis of state level policy and research. Remedial and Special Education.

January 2008

 
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