Yusuf Kara
Biographic Data
| ID | 9251846 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yusuf Kara |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yusuf |
| FAMILY NAME | Kara |
| SIGNATURE | KARA Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0691-0630 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Beta-Binomial Model for Count Data
In this article, the beta-binomial model for count data is proposed and demonstrated in terms of its application in the context of oral reading fluency (ORF) assessment, where the number of words read correctly (WRC) is of interest. Existing studies adopted the binomial model for count data in similar assessment scenarios. The beta-binomial model, however, takes into account extra variability in count data that have been neglected by the binomial…
Examining the effects of prekindergarten to second grade classroom quality on early elementary achievement
Previous research has investigated the influence of preschool interventions in early elementary environments with some results suggesting that high quality early preschool experiences may have meaningful effects on student academic outcomes not only immediately following the preschool years but also in the long term. This study aimed to investigate this topic further by using a novel cross-classified model to account for the complex hierarchical …
Equating Oral Reading Fluency Scores
Words read correctly per minute (WCPM) is the reporting score metric in oral reading fluency (ORF) assessments, which is popularly utilized as part of curriculum-based measurements to screen at-risk readers and to monitor progress of students who receive interventions. Just like other types of assessments with multiple forms, equating would be necessary when WCPM scores are obtained from multiple ORF passages to be compared both between and withi…
Supporting change in novice alternative certification teachers' efficacy
In this study, we investigated, using multiple modeling techniques, how the teaching self‐efficacy of first‐year alternative certification elementary and secondary teachers changed over the course of their first‐year teaching and relations between that change and teachers' perceptions of formal supports. Using hierarchical linear modeling, we found that teachers' self‐efficacy significantly increased over the course of the school year and that on…
Estimating Model-Based Oral Reading Fluency
Oral reading fluency (ORF), used by teachers and school districts across the country to screen and progress monitor at-risk readers, has been documented as a good indicator of reading comprehension and overall reading competence. In traditional ORF administration, students are given one minute to read a grade-level passage, after which the assessor calculates the words correct per minute (WCPM) fluency score by subtracting the number of incorrect…
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Estimating Model-Based Oral Reading Fluency
Oral reading fluency (ORF), used by teachers and school districts across the country to screen and progress monitor at-risk readers, has been documented as a good indicator of reading comprehension and overall reading competence. In traditional ORF administration, students are given one minute to read a grade-level passage, after which the assessor calculates the words correct per minute (WCPM) fluency score by subtracting the number of incorrect…
Supporting change in novice alternative certification teachers' efficacy
In this study, we investigated, using multiple modeling techniques, how the teaching self‐efficacy of first‐year alternative certification elementary and secondary teachers changed over the course of their first‐year teaching and relations between that change and teachers' perceptions of formal supports. Using hierarchical linear modeling, we found that teachers' self‐efficacy significantly increased over the course of the school year and that on…
Examining the effects of prekindergarten to second grade classroom quality on early elementary achievement
Previous research has investigated the influence of preschool interventions in early elementary environments with some results suggesting that high quality early preschool experiences may have meaningful effects on student academic outcomes not only immediately following the preschool years but also in the long term. This study aimed to investigate this topic further by using a novel cross-classified model to account for the complex hierarchical …
Equating Oral Reading Fluency Scores
Words read correctly per minute (WCPM) is the reporting score metric in oral reading fluency (ORF) assessments, which is popularly utilized as part of curriculum-based measurements to screen at-risk readers and to monitor progress of students who receive interventions. Just like other types of assessments with multiple forms, equating would be necessary when WCPM scores are obtained from multiple ORF passages to be compared both between and withi…
Beta-Binomial Model for Count Data
In this article, the beta-binomial model for count data is proposed and demonstrated in terms of its application in the context of oral reading fluency (ORF) assessment, where the number of words read correctly (WRC) is of interest. Existing studies adopted the binomial model for count data in similar assessment scenarios. The beta-binomial model, however, takes into account extra variability in count data that have been neglected by the binomial…
Computer Science (4 works) · Mathematics education (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Statistics (4 works) · Mathematics (3 works) · Bayesian probability (2 works) · Fluency (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Natural language processing (2 works) · Reading (process) (2 works)