Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
Van Norman, E.R., Nelson, P.M., Klingbeil, D. (accepted). An investigation of the incremental benefit of collecting fall data for universal screening decisions. School Psychology Quarterly.
Nelson, P.M., Reddy, L.A., Dudek, C.M., & Lekwa, A.J. (accepted). Student and observer ratings of the class environment: A preliminary investigation of convergence. School Psychology Quarterly.
Van Norman, E.R., Nelson, P.M., & Parker, D.C. (accepted). An evaluation of the technical adequacy of growth estimates from a computer adaptive test. School Psychology Quarterly.
Nelson, P.M., Van Norman, E.R., & VanDerHeyden, A. (accepted). Reduce, reuse, recycle: The longitudinal value of local cut scores using state test data. Journal of Psychological Assessment.
Nelson, P.M. Van Norman, E.R., Lackner, S. (in press). A comparison of methods to screen middle school students for reading and math difficulties. School Psychology Review.
Nelson, P.M. & Hall, G.E., & Christ, T.J. (2016). The consistency of student perceptions of the class environment. Journal of Applied School Psychology
Nelson, P.M., Parker, D.C., & Zaslofksy, A.F. (2016). The relative value of growth in math fact skills across late elementary and middle school. Assessment for Effective Intervention.
Nelson, P.M. & Christ, T.J. (2015). Reliability and Agreement in Student Ratings of the Class Environment. School Psychology Quarterly.
Nelson, P.M., Ysseldyke, J.E., & Christ, T.J. (2015). Student perceptions of the classroom environment: Actionable feedback as a guide for improving core instruction. Assessment for Effective Intervention.
Burns, M.K., Ysseldyke, J.E., Nelson, P.M., & Kanive, R. (2015). Number of repetitions required to acquire single-digit multiplication math facts for elementary students. School Psychology Quarterly.
Nelson, P.M., Demers, J., & Christ, T.J. (2014). The Responsive Environmental Assessment for Classroom Teaching (REACT): Exploring the dimensionality of student perceptions of the instructional environment. School Psychology Quarterly, 29(2), 182-197.
Christ, T.J., Nelson, P.M., & Van Norman, E.R. Direct Behavior Rating: An evaluation of time-series interpretations as consequential validity. (2014). School Psychology Quarterly, 29(2), 157-170.
Nelson, P.M., Burns, M.K., Kanive, R., & Ysseldyke, J.E. (2013). Comparison of a computer-based practice program and a mnemonic strategy approach to improving math fact fluency. Journal of School Psychology, 51(6), 659-667.
Van Norman, E.R., Nelson, P.M., Shin, J., & Christ, T.J. (2013). An evaluation of graphic aids in improving decision accuracy of continuous time-series data. Journal of Behavioral Education, 22(4), 283-301.
Bernstein, G.A., Victor, A.M., Nelson, P.M., & Lee, S.S. (2013). Pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder: Symptom patterns and confirmatory factor analysis. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 2(3),299-305.
Kanive, R., Nelson, P.M., Burns, M.K., & Ysseldyke, J.E. (2013). Comparison of the effects of computer-based practice and conceptual understanding interventions on math fact fluency. The Journal of Educational Research,107(2), 83-89.
Book Chapters
Christ, T.J., & Nelson, P.M. (2013). Screening assessment validation: Psychometric and practical considerations. In Kettler, R.J., Gover, T.A., Albers, C.A. & Feeney-Kettler, K.A. (Eds.), Universal screening in educational settings. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Ysseldyke, J.E., & Nelson, P.M. (2012). Assessment in special and inclusive education. In J.A. Banks (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education. New York: Sage Publications.