Noreen Webb
Professor, Department of Education

2019A Moore Hall
310-825-1897
webb@ucla.edu

Research Interests: classroom processes related to learning outcomes, small-group problem solving, achievement testing in mathematics and science, generalizability theory

Noreen Webb is Professor of Social Research Methodology in the UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, with a joint appointment in the Department of Applied Linguistics & Teaching English as a Second Language. She is interested in measurement theory and applications, and educational psychology. Her research spans domains in learning and instruction, especially the measurement and study of teaching and learning processes and performance of individuals and groups in mathematics and science classrooms, and topics in generalizability theory. With Richard Shavelson, she co-authored a book on generalizability theory (Generalizability Theory: A Primer), has produced numerous pedagogical pieces, and has carried out a wide variety of empirical generalizability studies in education and psychology.

WEBB CV in PDF format

UCLA Department of Education Distinguished Teaching Award, 2002

Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, 1978, Stanford University
M.S., Statistics, 1977, Stanford University
B.A., Mathematics, 1973, Swarthmore College

Selected Publications
Webb, N. M., & Shavelson, R. J. (2005). Generalizability Theory: Overview.  In B. S. Everitt & D. C. Howell, Eds.), Encyclopedia of Statistics in Behavioral Science (pp. 717-719). Wiley.

Webb, N. M., Ing, M., Nemer, K. M., & Kersting, N. (2006).  Help seeking in cooperative learning groups.  In R. S. Newman and S. A. Karabenick (Eds.), Help Seeking in Academic Settings: Goals, Groups and Contexts (pp. 45-88).  Erlbaum.

Webb, N. M., Nemer, K. M., & Ing, M. (2006).  Small-group reflections: Parallels between teacher discourse and student behavior in peer-directed groups.  Journal of the Learning Sciences, 15(1), 63-119.

Shavelson, R. J., & Webb, N. M. (2006).  Generalizability theory.  In Green, J. L., Camilli, G. & Elmore, P. B. (Eds.), Complementary Methods for Research in Education, (pp. 309-322). (3rd ed.)

Washington, DC: American Educational Research Association.
Webb, N. M., Shavelson, R. J., & Haertel, E. H. (2007).  Reliability Coefficients and Generalizability Theory.  In Rao, C. R. (Ed.), Handbook of Statistics, Vol. 26 (Volume on Psychometrics) (pp. 81-124).  Elsevier.

Herman, J. L., Webb, N. M., & Zuniga, S. A. (2007).  Measurement issues in the alignment of standards and assessments: A Case study.  Applied Measurement in Education, 20,101-126.

Herman, J. L., & Webb, N. M. (Eds.) (2007). Special Issue of Applied Measurement in Education: Alignment Issues, 20, 1-135.

Webb, N. M., Herman, J. L., & Webb, N. L. (2007).  Alignment of mathematics’ state-level standards and assessments: The role of reviewer agreement. Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 26, 17-29.

Webb, N. M. (2007).  Teacher practices and small-group dynamics in cooperative learning classrooms. In R. M. Gillies et al. (Eds.), The Teacher’s Role in Implementing Cooperative Learning in the Classroom. (pp. 199-219). Springer.

Webb, N. M. & Shavelson, R. J. (in press). Generalizability Theory.  In Neil. J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology. Sage.
Webb, N. M. (in press). Learning in small groups.  In Thomas L. Good (Ed.), 21st Century Education: A Reference Handbook. Sage.

Webb, N. M. (in press).  Peer learning in the classroom.  In S. Jarvela (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Education, 3rd Ed. Elsevier.

Webb, N. M., Franke, M. L., Ing, M., Chan, A., De, T., Freund, D., & Battey, D. (2008). The role of teacher instructional practices in student collaboration. Contemporary Educational Psychology.

Shavelson, R. J., & Webb, N. M.  (in press).  Generalizability theory and its contribution to the discussion of generalizability of research findings. In K. Ercikan & Roth, W.M. (Eds.), Generalizing from Educational Research.

Webb, N. M., Franke, M. L., De, T., Chan, A. G., Freund, D., Shein, P., & Melkonian, D. K. (invited).  Teachers’ instructional practices and small-group dialogue.  Cambridge Journal of Education.

Webb, N. M. (invited).  The teacher’s role in promoting collaborative dialogue in the classroom.   British Journal of Educational Psychology.

Franke, M. L., Webb, N. M., Chan, A. G., Ing, M., Freund, D., & Batter, D. (submitted).  Teacher Questioning to Elicit Students’ Mathematical Thinking in Elementary School Classrooms.  Journal of Teacher Education.

Selected Presentations
Herman, J. L., Webb, N. M., Zuniga, S. A. (2005, April). Measurement Issues in the Alignment of Standards and Assessments: A Case Study. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.

Webb, N. M., & Ing, M. (2006, April).   Student Discourse and Learning in Elementary School Mathematics Classrooms.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Webb, N. M., & Ing, M. (2006, April).   Student Discourse, Teacher Practices, and Student Learning in Mathematics Classrooms.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Webb, N. M., Herman, J., & Webb, N. L. (2006, April).  Alignment of science and mathematics state-level standards and assessments: The role of rater agreement.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Franke, M. L., Webb, N. M., Ing, M., Chan, A., Battey, D. Freund, D., De, T., & Shein, P.  (2007, April).  Understanding student mathematical learning: Relationships among mathematical tasks, teacher practice, student participation, and student achievement.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Webb, N, M.  Franke, M. L., Ing, M., Chan, A., Battey, D. Freund, D., De, T., & Shein, P.  (2007, April).  The Role of Teacher Discourse in Effective Groupwork.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Webb, N. M., & Shavelson, R. J. Using Generalizability Theory to Think about Validity Issues. (2008, March).   Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, New York.

Courses
EDUC 211A: Measurement in Education: Underlying Theory
EDUC 230A: Introduction to Research Design and Statistics
EDUC 230B: Linear Statistical Methods
EDUC 299: Research Practicum in Education

Editorial Boards
Applied Measurement in Education (Editorial Board, 2002 – present)
Educational Psychologist  (Editorial Board, 2002 – present)
Journal of the Learning Sciences (Editorial Board, 2005 – present)