1. Ercikan, K., Chen, M.Y., Lyons-Thomas, J., Goodrich, S., Sandilands, D., Roth, W.-M., & Simon, M. (2014). Reading proficiency and comparability of mathematics and science scores for students from English and non-English backgrounds:  An international perspective.  International Journal of Testing, DOI:  10.1080/15305058.2014.957382.
   
2. Ercikan, K., Roth, W.-M., Simon, M., Sandilands, D., & Lyons-Thomas, J. (2014) Inconsistencies in DIF Detection for Sub-Groups in Heterogeneous Language Groups, Applied Measurement in Education, 27:4, 273-285, DOI: 10.1080/08957347.2014.944306.
   
3. Sandilands, D., Barclay McKeown, S., Lyons-Thomas, J. & Ercikan, K. (2014).  An investigation of school-level factors associated with science performance for minority and majority Francophone students in Canada. Canadian Journal for Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 14(2), 135–153.
   
4. Sandilands, D., Gotzmann, A., Roy, M., Zumbo, B.D., & de Champlain, A.  (2014). Weighting checklist items and station components on a large-scale OSCE: Is it worth the effort? Medical Teacher. DOI: 10.3109/0142159X.2014.899687
   
5. Lyons-Thomas, J., Sandilands, D., & Ercikan, K. (2014). Gender differential item functioning in mathematics in four international jurisdictions. Education and Science, 39(172), 20-32.
   
6. Sandilands, D., Oliveri, M. E., Zumbo, B., & Ercikan, K. (2013). Investigating sources of differential item functioning in international large-scale assessments using a confirmatory approach.  International Journal of Testing, 13(2), 152-174.
   
7. Sandilands, D., Lyons-Thomas, J., Oliveri, M. E., & Barclay McKeown, S. (2013). “The Learning Sciences in Educational Assessment: The Role of Cognitive Models”:  Book Review.  Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 59(2), 324-328.
   
8. Roth, W-M., Oliveri, M. E., Sandilands, D., Lyons-Thomas, J., & Ercikan, K. (2013).  Investigating linguistic sources of differential item functioning using expert think-aloud protocols in science achievement tests. International Journal of Science Education, 35(4), 546-576.
   

1. Sandilands, D. & Zumbo, B.D., (2014). (Mis)alignment of medical education validation research with current validity theory:  The Mini-CEX as an example.  In B.D. Zumbo, & E.K.H. Chan (Eds.), Validity and validation in social, behavioral, and health sciences.  New York: Springer.
   
2. Ercikan, K., Oliveri, M. & Sandilands, D. (2013). Large-scale assessments of achievement in Canada.  In J. Hattie & E.M. Anderman (Eds.), International Guide to Student Achievement (pp. 456-459). New York: Routledge.
   
3. Sandilands, D. (2013).  Univariate Analysis.  In A. C. Michalos (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. New York: Springer.
   
4. Sandilands, D. (2013).  Bivariate Analysis.  In A. C. Michalos (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. New York: Springer.

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1. Sandilands, D., Gotzmann, A., & Roy, M. (2012). Empirical study of the differential weighting of items and station components in scoring the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination, Part II. Ottawa Canada: Medical Council of Canada.
   
2. Ercikan, K., Arim, R., Oliveri, M. & Sandilands, D. (2008). Evaluation of dimensions of the work of the Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ) and of its programme of cooperation with the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP).  UNESCO Document  IOS/EVS/PI/93.
   
3. Ercikan, K., Arim, R., Oliveri, M. & Sandilands, D. (2008).  Evaluation of the Literacy Assessment and Monitoring Programme (LAMP)/UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).  UNESCO Document  IOS/EVS/PI/91.

International Conference and Meeting Presentations

Research and conferences

Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Entries

Technical and Research Reports

Peer Reviewed Publications:

1. Grover, R. K. & Sandilands, D. (2016, July). Identifying challenges in small-scale high-stakes assessments in Canada within the framework of “The Standards”. In D. Sandilands & R. Grover (Chairs), Issues in small-scale high-stakes assessments:  Limitations, challenges and opportunities.  Symposium conducted at the 10th Conference of the International Test Commission, Vancouver, Canada.
   
2. Barclay-McKeown, S., Oliveri, M., & Sandilands, D. (2016, July), Enhancing our interpretation of sources of DIF in post-secondary international surveys. Paper presented at the 10th Conference of the International Test Commission, Vancouver, Canada.
   
3. Lyons-Thomas, J., Sandilands, D., Goodrich, S., & Chen, M.Y. (2016, April). The income achievement gap: A comparison across countries in mathematics, reading, and science. In R. Grover (Chair), Diversity and equity: How large scale assessment informs educational research. Symposium conducted at the Third International Center for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA), Chicago, US.
   
4. Grover, R., Ercikan, K., & Sandilands, D. (2016, March).  Examining fairness in international large-scale assessments for heterogeneous populations.  In R. Grover (Chair), Issues and recommendations in the design, implementation, and interpretation of data from assessments administered internationally. Symposium conducted at the 60th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), Vancouver, Canada.
   
5. Roll, I., Sandilands, D., & Macfadyen, L. P. (2015, June). Using easily accessible aggregate LMS and SEoT data to evaluate learning design, learner engagement and perceived course value.  Paper and poster presented at the annual conference of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Vancouver, Canada.
   
6. Roll, I., Macfadyen, L. P., & Sandilands, D. (2015, March). Evaluating the relationship between course structure, learner activity, and perceived value of online courses.  Paper and poster presented at the annual meeting of the ACM Conference on Learning at Scale, Vancouver, Canada.
   
7. Ercikan, K., Chen, M.Y., Lyons-Thomas, J., Goodrich, S., Sandilands, D., Roth, W.-M., & Simon, M. (2014, April).  Validity of mathematics and science assessments of English Language Learners in Australia, Canada, UK, and US. In S. Powers (Chair), Validity and fairness issues in assessing second-language test-takers.  Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, US.
   
8. Lyons-Thomas, J., Ercikan, K., Sandilands, D., Roth, W.-M., & Goodrich, S. (2014, April).  The context of learning for English Language Learners (ELLs) and non-ELL students in Canada.  In S. Powers  (Chair), Validity and fairness issues in assessing second-language test-takers.  Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, US.
   
9. Lyons-Thomas, J., Chen, M.Y., Sandilands, D., & Goodrich, S. (2014, April).  The income achievement gap: A comparison between Canada and the United States across three content areas.  Poster presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, US.
   
10. Gotzmann, A., Sandilands, D., Zumbo, B., de Champlain, A., & Roy, M. (2013, August).  Simplified scoring for the Medical Council of Canada’s Part II (MCCQEII) Examination: Does expert weighting make a difference? Paper presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the Association for Medical Education in Europe, Prague, Cz.
    
11. Sandilands, D., Barclay McKeown, S., Lyons-Thomas, J., Ercikan, K., Roth, W.-M. & Goodrich, S. (2013, June). Instructional programs for English Language Learners and their relationship to PISA science performance in Canada and the United States.  In K. Ercikan (Chair), We never speak only one language: What happens to student achievement when home and school languages are different?  Symposium at the 2013 annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Victoria, Canada.
    
12. Lyons-Thomas, J., Sandilands, D., Ercikan, K., Roth, W.-M., & Goodrich, S. (2013, June). Attitudes toward school, teachers, and reading: When home and school languages differ. In K. Ercikan (Chair), We never speak only one language: What happens to student achievement when home and school languages are different?  Symposium at the 2013 annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Victoria, Canada.
    
13. Ercikan, K., Chen, M. Y., Lyons-Thomas, J., Goodrich, S., Sandilands, D., Roth, W.-M., & Simon, M. (2013, June). The role of language proficiency on science and mathematics assessment performance:  The case of English language learners in Australia, Canada, UK, and the US.  In K. Ercikan (Chair), We never speak only one language: What happens to student achievement when home and school languages are different?  Symposium at the 2013 annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Victoria, Canada.
    
14. Sandilands, D., Barclay McKeown, S., Lyons-Thomas, J. & Ercikan, K. (2012, July).  Factors associated with science achievement for Francophone students in Canada. In D. Sandilands (Chair), Assessment of linguistic minority students in Canada and the USA. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the International Test Commission, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    
15. Ercikan, K., Simon, M., Roth, W.-M., Sandilands, D., & Lyons-Thomas, J. (2012, July). Assessment of linguistic minority students in Canada.  In D. Sandilands (Chair), Assessment of linguistic minority students in Canada and the USA. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the International Test Commission, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    
16. Lyons-Thomas, J., Sandilands, D., & Ercikan, K. (2012, May).  Gender differential item functioning in math: Trends across three high achieving countries. Paper presented at the meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Waterloo, Canada.
    
17. Sandilands, D., & Zumbo, B. (2012, April). Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini- CEX) Validity Research:  Is the Research Aligned with Contemporary Validity Theory. In E. Chan and B. Zumbo (Chairs), When Validity Theory Meets Validation Practice: Research Syntheses of Validity Evidence Reported in Seven Areas. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, Canada.
    
18. Ercikan, K., Simon, M., Roth, W.-M., Sandilands, D., & Lyons-Thomas, J. (2012, April).  Assessment of linguistic minorities:  The Canadian context.  In K. Ercikan (Chair), Assessment of Linguistic Minorities: An International Perspective.  Invited session conducted at the meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Vancouver, Canada.
    
19. Roth, W.-M., Oliveri, M. E., Sandilands, D., Lyons-Thomas, J., & Ercikan, K. (2012, April).  Tracking the sources of DIF using expert think-aloud protocols. In R. Grover (Chair), Innovative approaches to identifying sources of differential item functioning.  Symposium conducted at the meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Vancouver, Canada.
    
20. Barclay McKeown, S., Oliveri, M. E., & Sandilands, D. (2012, April). Investigating sources of differential item functioning in the Deep Learning Items in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). In R. Grover (Chair), Innovative approaches to identifying sources of differential item functioning.  Symposium conducted at the meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, Vancouver, Canada.
    
21. Sandilands, D. (2011, June). Developing an assessment of non-cognitive factors that affect physician performance. Workshop presentation at the annual meeting of the International Physician Assessment Coalition, Greenwich, UK.
    
22. Sandilands, D., Oliveri, M. E., Zumbo, B., & Ercikan, K. (2011, April). Investigating sources of differential item functioning in international large-scale assessments using a confirmatory approach.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, New Orleans, USA.
    
23. Zumbo, B., Sandilands, D., Ark, T., & Shear, B. (2011, February). Validity and validation: Foundations and systematic reviews of practice for Mini-CEX, OSCE, and patient reported outcome validation studies. Invited address to the Joint meeting of the Examination Development Advisory Committee & Research and Development Committee, Medical Council of Canada. Victoria, Canada.
    
24. Sandilands, D. & Barron, S. (2010, October).  Assessing physicians:  Enhancing validity through the use of cognitive lab interviews. Paper presented at the International Physician Assessment Coalition and the Coalition for Physician Enhancement Conference on “International Best Practices in Physician Assessment and Enhancement”, National Board of Medical Examiners. Philadelphia, PA, USA.
    
25. Sandilands, D. & Oliveri, M. E. (2009, April). Score scale comparability in international educational assessments.  Poster presented at the meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, San Diego, CA, USA.
    
26. Sandilands, D. & Ercikan, K. (2008, July). Comparability issues using large-scale assessments in diverse languages in educational settings:  Alternatives, benefits and limitations of using different forms of calibrating results across language groups.  Paper presented at the 6th Conference of the International Test Commission, Liverpool, UK.
    
27. Broudo, M., Toro, S., Malleson, P., Peterson, L., Powell, B., Sandilands, D., & Wang, E. (2008, March).  Development and delivery of mapping tools to support curriculum management.  Poster presented at the 13th Ottawa International Conference on Clinical Competence, Melbourne, Australia.
    
28. Sandilands, D. & Ercikan, K. (2007, June).  The survey of provincial bilingual assessments.  Paper presented at the Large-scale Assessments of Achievement and the Issue of Official Languages Conference, University of Ottawa, Canada.