Research Interests

 

METHODOLOGICAL RESEARCH INTERESTS:
My current methodological research interests include latent variable modeling, structural equation modeling, mixture modeling, and data-model fit indices. I am particularly interested in interactions and non-linear relationships in structural equation modeling.


APPLIED RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Prior to my doctoral studies at the University of Maryland, my research focus was in the applied areas of computer-based testing and motivation in low-stakes testing conditions. More specifically, I was interested in measuring student motivation throughout low-stakes tests by using the computer to collect students’ response times for individual items. Additionally, I am interested in research that involves using Technology in the Classroom, Educational Measurement, and Assessment.

  • Technology in the Classroom
  • Academic Motivation
  • Computer-Based Testing
  • Low-Stakes Testing
  • Educational Measurement
  • Assessment

Publications

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

Weiss, B. A. (2013). Insignificant statistical significance and other methodological oversights. In I. S. Baron, & S. Rey-Casserly (Eds.), Pediatric Neuropsychology: Medical Advances and Lifespan Outcomes.


METHODOLOGICAL ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Chen, J., Choi, J., Weiss, B. A., & Stapleton, L. (2014). An empirical evaluation of mediation effect analysis using the markov chain monte carlo and alternative estimation methods. Structural Equation Modeling.

Harring, J. R., Weiss, B. A., & Hsu, J. C. (2012). A comparison of methods for estimating quadratic effects in nonlinear structural equation models. Psychological Methods, 17, 193-214.

Weiss, B. A., (2010). A Comparison of Methods for Estimating Interactions between Latent Variables in Structural Equation Modeling (Doctoral dissertation). University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.


APPLIED ARTICLES IN REFEREED JOURNALS

Baron, I.S., Hopp, C., & Weiss, B. A., (in press). Developmental normative data for the Baron-Hopkins board test.

Baron, I. S., Weiss, B. A., Litman, F.R., Ahronovich, M. D., Baker, R., (2014). Latent mean differences in executive function in at-risk preterm children: The delay-deficit dilemma, Neuropsychology.

McCann, J., Rider, G. N., Weiss, B. A., Litman. F.R., Baron, I.S. (2014). The factor structure of the behavior rating inventory of executive function: Parent and teacher differences. Child Neuropsychology: A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence.

Baron, I. S., Weiss, B. A., Baker, R., Ahronovich, M. D., Litman, F.R., (2014). Subtle adverse effects in late preterm birth: A cautionary note. Neuropsychology.

Berry, K.A., Baron, I.S., Weiss, B.A., Baker, R.B., Ahronovich, M.D., & Litman, F.R. (2013). In vitro fetrilization and late preterm preschoolers' neuorpsycholgical outcomes: the PETIT study. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology,

Shi, Q., Steen, S., & Weiss, B. A., (2013). The impact of parental support and perception of school on Hispanic youth’s substance use. The Family Journal

Pastor, D. A., Kaliski, P. K., & Weiss, B. A., (2007). Examining college students’ gains in general education. Research and Practice in Assessment, 1(2), 1-20.

Selected Refereed Presentations

 

Weiss, B. A., & Dardick, W. (2014, April). En entropy-based measure for assessing fuzziness in logistic regression. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

Weiss, B. A., & Choi, J. (2012, April). Model specification issues with the latent variable interaction model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

Cho, Y., Weiss, B. A., Li, M., & Macready, G. (2011, April). The EDMS Instructional Training Mentorship Program. Paper presented at the Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference at The University of Maryland, College Park.

Weiss, B. A., (2010, April). A Comparison of Methods for Estimating Interactions between Latent Variables in Structural Equation Modeling. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

Weiss, B. A., & Hancock, G. (2009, April). Latent Variable Models for Estimating Quadratic Effects in Structural Equation Modeling. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association(AERA).

Weiss, B. A., & Hancock, G. (2008, March). The two-point mixture index of fit for structural equation models. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

Weiss, B. A. (2007, April). An investigation of type I error rates of goodness-of-fit tests associated with sparse data in latent class analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).

Weiss, B. A., & Wise, S. L. (2006, April). An investigation of new computations of response-time effort. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).