2010 CONFERENCE
Manchester Grand Hyatt
San Diego, California
November 18-19, 2010
Presentations
Deb Sigman
Laura Goe
Rick Miller
Outstanding Paper
“Factors Associated with Academic Achievement ofAcademically Talented Students: A Comparison of Four Ethnic Groups”
by: Hae Seong Park, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Doctoral Studies in Education, Azusa Pacific University
2010 Lifetime Achievement Winner, Pat McCabe, retired, California Department of Education
2009 CONFERENCE
Sir Frances Drake Hotel
San Francisco, California
November 18-19, 2009
Conference Evaluation Summary and Comments
Keynote Speakers:
James Popham presents Assessment Literacy: A Bona Fide Magic Bullet for Education
Dylan Wiliam presents Why Is Improving Schools So Hard?
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Wendy Yen, Educational Testing Service, presents Observations from a Lifetime in Accountability
Outstanding Paper:
“The Effectiveness of a Standards-Based Integrated Chemistry and Mathematics Curriculum on Improving the Academic Achievement in Chemistry for High School Students in Southern California” by Blessing Tendai Mupanduki
Special thanks to our 2009 conference sponsors!
2008 CONFERENCE
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage, California
December 4 – 5, 2008
Keynote Speakers:
David Berliner presents The Conflict Between NCLB and Best Practices of Educators and Best Practices for Our Nation
Russell Rumberger presents Resources, Policies, and Practices Needed to Improve Educational Outcomes for English Learners
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Jamal Abedi, University of California, Davis
Outstanding Paper:
An Outstanding Paper was not awarded for 2008.
Special thanks to our 2008 conference sponsors!
2007 CONFERENCE
Outstanding Paper:
Effects of Principal’s Pay and Pay Satisfaction for Student Achievement at the Elementary School Level
Special thanks to our 2007
conference sponsors!
2006 CONFERENCE

Monterey, CA
ConferenceNewsletter
Featured Speakers
Outstanding Paper:
“Color of Money Compared to Color of Principals: An Assessment of Pay for Male Elementary School Principals Varying in Surname (Hispanic vs. Non-Hispanic)”
By I. Phillip Young
University of California, Davis




Special thanks to our 2006 conference sponsors!
2005 CONFERENCE
CERA thanks everyone for attending The 84th Annual CERA Conference
High School and Beyond
Long Beach, CA
2005 CERA Conference Program
2005 CERA Conference Poster
Outstanding Paper:
A Collective Inquiry Response to High-Stakes Accountability
By Nazanin Zargarpour
Claremont Graduate University
2004 CONFERENCE
2003 CONFERENCE
- Conference Program
- Distinguished Paper: An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Internship Programs
- Distinguished Paper: Latinos and the Pursuit of College: Faulty Systems of Advocacy
2002 CONFERENCE
- Conference Program
- Gongshu Zhang Keynote: Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Under the NCLB and One California District (CA) Performance
- Richard S. Brown Presentation: Assessment Research in an NCLB Climate
- Bob Anderson and Denny Way Presentation: Psychometric Challenges and Opportunities in the Evolution of STAR













