Selected Publications

Parmar, R. S. (1989). Cross cultural transfer of non verbal intelligence tests: An (in)validation study. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 59, 379 388.

Parmar, R. S. & Cawley, J. F. (1991). Challenging the routines and passivity that characterize arithmetic instruction for the mildly handicapped. Remedial and Special Education, 12(5), 23 43.

Cawley, J. F.  & Parmar, R. S. (1992). Arithmetic programming for students with disabilities: An alternative. Remedial and Special Education, 13(3), 6-18.

Parmar, R. S. (1992). Protocol analysis of strategies used by students with mild disabilities when solving arithmetic word problems. Diagnostique, 17(4), 227-243.

Parmar, R. S. & Cawley, J. F. (1994). Difference in mathematics performance between students with learning disabilities and mild retardation: Implications for instruction. Exceptional Children, 60(6), 549-566.

Parmar, R. S. & Cawley, J. F. (1995). Mathematics curricula frameworks: Goals for general and special education. Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 17(2), 50-66.

Parmar, R. S., Cawley, J. F., & Frazita, R. R. (1996). Word problem-solving by students with mild disabilities and normally achieving students. Exceptional Children, 62(5), 415-430.

Parmar, R. S., Cawley, J. F. & Frazita, R. R. (1996). Mathematics assessment for students with mild disabilities: An exploration of content validity. Learning Disability Quarterly, 19, 127-136.

Cawley, J. F., Parmar, R. S., Yan, W., & Miller, J. H. (1996). Arithmetic computation abilities of students with learning disabilities: Implications for instruction. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 11, 230-237.

Parmar, R. S. & Cawley, J. F. (1997). Preparing teachers to teach mathematics to students with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 30(2), 188-197.

Cawley, J. F., Parmar, R. S., Yan, W., & Miller, J. H. (1998). Arithmetic computation performance of students with learning disabilities: Implications for curriculum. Learning Disabilities Research And Practice, 13, 68-74.

Rodriguez, D., Parmar, R. S., & Signer, B. R. (2001). Fourth grade culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional students' concepts of number line. Exceptional Children, 67(2), 199-210.

Cawley, J. F., Parmar, R. S., Foley, T., Salmon, S., & Roy, S. (2001). Arithmetic performance of students with mild disabilities and general education students on selected arithmetic tasks: Implications for standards and programming. Exceptional Children, 67(3), 311-328.

Cawley, J. F. & Parmar, R. S. (2003). Mathematics assessment for students with mild disabilities: Frameworks and practices. Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 1(1), 20-26.

Parmar, R. S. (2003). Understanding the concept of "Division": Assessment considerations. Exceptionality, 11(3), 177-189.

Cawley, J. F., Foley, T. E., & Parmar, R. S. (2004). Expanding the agenda in mathematics problem solving for students with disabilities: Alternative representations. Learning Disabilities: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 13, 7-16.

Parmar, R. S. & Signer, B. R. (2005). Sources of error in constructing and interpreting graphs: A study with fourth and fifth grade students with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 38, 250-261.

DeSimone, J. R. & Parmar, R. S. (2006). Middle school mathematics teachers' perceptions of included students with learning disabilities. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 21, 98-110.

Cawley, J. F., Parmar, R. S., Lucas-Fusco, L. M., Kilian, J. D., & Foley, T. E. (2007). Place value and mathematics for students with mild disabilities: Data and suggested practices. Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 5(1) 21-39.

DeSimone, J. R. & Parmar, R. S. (in press). Issues and challenges for middle school mathematics teachers in inclusion classrooms. School Science and Mathematics.

Books (Curriculum Materials)
Cawley, J. F. & Parmar, R. S. (1993). Interactive Problem Solving. Buffalo, NY: United DOK.

Cawley, J. F. & Parmar, R. S. (1993). Verbal Problem Solving. Buffalo, NY: United-DOK.

Book Chapters
Cawley, J. F., & Parmar, R. S. (1991). Strategies for maximizing mathematics success. In G. Stoner, M. R. Shinn, & H. M. Walker (Eds.), Interventions for achievement and behavior problems. Silver Springs, MD: National Association for School Psychologists. (p. 415 438).

Hresko, W. P. & Parmar, R. S.  (1991; 1995). Chapter 1: The educational perspective. In D. K. Reid, W. P. Hresko, & H. L. Swanson (Eds.), Cognitive approaches to learning disabilities, Second edition p. 3 44; Third edition p. 3-62. Austin, TX: Pro Ed.

Hresko, W. P. & Parmar, R. S. (1991; 1995). Chapter 2: Educational trends in learning disabilities. In D. K. Reid, W. P. Hresko, & H. L. Swanson (Eds.), Cognitive approaches to learning disabilities, Second edition p. 45 68; Third edition p. 63-112. Austin, TX: Pro Ed.

Parmar, R. S. & Signer, B. R. (2002). Understanding the concept of "number line": Elementary students' responses and strategies. In S. C. Agarkar & V. D. Lale (Eds.), Science, technology and mathematics for human development, Volume II, pp. 303-307. Mumbai, India: HBCSE, Tata Institute for Fundamental Research.

Parmar, R. S. & DeSimone, J. (2006). Chapter 8: Teacher collaboration for mathematics success in middle school inclusion. In M. Montague & A. K. Jitendra (Eds.), Middle school students with mathematical difficulties. New York: Guilford.