Dr Rosemary Callingham
Lecturer, School of Education
Qualifications
BSc(Hons) (UMIST), MEdStud, MPA, Dip.Ed. (UTas)
Contact
| Email: | rcalling@une.edu.au |
| Room: | FEHPS Building (E7) |
| Phone: | 02 6773 5094 (or +61 2 6773 5094 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 2445 |
Rosemary Callingham is a member of the Mathematics/Science/Information Technology/PDHPE Teaching and Research Group (TRG). Within this group, she specializes in mathematics education
Research interests
Numeracy and mathematics assessment; performance assessment and educational measurement; and Rasch modeling.
Publications
Refereed Publications
Watson, J. M., Kelly, B. A., Callingham, R. A., & Shaughnessy, J. M. (in press). The measurement of school students’ understanding of statistical variation. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology.
Callingham, R. & McIntosh, A. (2002). Mental computation competence across years 3 to 10. In B. Barton, K.C. Irwin, M. Pfannkuch & M.O.J. Thomas, (Eds.), Mathematics education in the South Pacific. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp. 155-163. Sydney, NSW: MERGA.
Callingham, R. & McIntosh, A. (2001). A developmental model of mental computation. In M. Mitchelmore, B. Perry & J. Bobis (Eds.), Numeracy and beyond. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp. 130-138. Sydney, NSW: MERGA.
Callingham, R. & Griffin, P. (2001). Beyond the basics: Improving indigenous students’ numeracy. In M. Mitchelmore, B. Perry & J. Bobis (Eds.), Numeracy and beyond. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp. 122-129. Sydney, NSW: MERGA.
Callingham, R. & Griffin, P. (2000). Towards a framework for numeracy assessment. In J. Bana & A. Chapman (Eds.), Mathematics Education beyond 2000 Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, pp. 134-141. Fremantle, WA: MERGA.
Callingham, R.A. (1999). Developing performance assessment tasks in mathematics: a case study. In J.M. Truran & K.M. Truran (Eds.) Making the Difference. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. MERGA: Adelaide, SA. 4-7 July. Pp. 135-142.
Callingham, R.A. (1997) Teachers' multimodal functioning in relation to the concept of average. Mathematics Education Research Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, September, pp. 205 - 224.
Watson, J.M. & Callingham, R.A. (1997). Data cards: An introduction to higher order processes in data handling. Teaching Statistics. Vol. 19, No. 1 pp. 12 - 16.
Watson, J.M., Collis, K.F. Callingham, R.A., & Moritz, J.B. (1995). A model for assessing higher order thinking in statistics. Educational Research and Evaluation, an International Journal on Theory and Practice. V1, 3. pp.247-275.
Callingham, R.A., Watson, J.M., Collis, K.F. & Moritz, J.B. (1995). Teacher attitudes towards chance and data. In B. Atweh & S. Flavel (Eds.) Galtha. Proc. 18th Annual Conference of Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. pp 143-150. MERGA: Darwin.
Callingham, R.A. (1994). Teachers’ cognitive functioning in the context of questions involving the arithmetic mean. In: Proc. 17th Annual Conference of Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. MERGA: Lismore, NSW. pp. 129-136.
Other conference papers, invited presentations and journal articles
Callingham, R. & Watson, J.M. (2002) Mathematical connections for the middle school specialist. EQ Australia, 2, Winter, Pp. 20-21.
Smith, P., Callingham, R. & Nicholson, V. (2002). Changing places: A new model for professional development. Practically Primary, 7, 2. Pp. 38-40
Callingham, R., Smith, P. & Nicholson, V. (2001). Changing places: Community involvement. Paper presented at the 2nd National Conference on Reconciliation, Multiculturalism, Immigration and Human Rights. Geelong, VIC. 30th Nov - 1st Dec.
Watson, J.M. & Callingham, R. (2001). Preparing Teachers for a Middle School Mathematics Classroom: Creating Connections. Paper presented at the Middle Years of Schooling Conference, Brisbane, May, 2001.
Callingham, R. & Griffin, P. (2001). Shaping assessment for effective intervention. In Mathematics Shaping Australia. Proc. of 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (CDROM). AAMT: Canberra. January 15 — 19, 2001
Callingham, R.A. (2000). Inclusive practice in mathematics: Becoming comfortable with alternative assessment. In J.Wakefield (Ed.). Mathematics Shaping the Future. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Mathematical Association of Victoria, Melbourne, December 7 — 8, 2000.
Callingham, R. (2000). Using monitoring data for school improvement. Invited paper presented at a meeting of principals of Catholic Schools in Tasmania. Launceston, August 25, 2000.
Callingham, R.A. (2000). The review of the Inclusion Policy: A case study in evaluation. Invited paper presented to participants in Implementation and Evaluation Module, Managing Policy: The Challenges and Opportunities. Hobart, May 2000.
Callingham, R.A. (2000). Come in Spinner: Innovative assessment in the primary classroom. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom. 5, 1. Pp. 9-14
Callingham, R.A., Griffin, P. & Corneille, K. (1999). Using performance assessment tasks to assess numeracy outcomes: The INISSS project assessment process. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Melbourne, Dec. 1.
Callingham, R.A. (1999) Numeracy across the curriculum: A challenge for assessment. In: VC99. Proceedings of the 2nd Virtual Conference of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers. Adelaide: Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers. (CDROM).
Callingham, R.A. & Griffin, P. (1999) Large scale assessment: The importance of contextual information. In K. Baldwin & J. Roberts (Eds.) Mathematics the next millenium. Proc. of 17th Biennial Conference of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers. AAMT: Adelaide. January 11-15 1999, Pp. 114-124.
Griffin, P., Callingham, R.A., Smith, A. & Kays, M. (1998). A twenty year equating study of mathematics achievement. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Adelaide, Nov. 30 - Dec. 3.
Callingham, R.A. & Griffin, P. (1998) Issues encountered in using an investigative task as part of a large-scale assessment program. Paper presented at the British Education Research Association Annual Conference, Belfast, August 26-30 1998.
Callingham, R.A. & Griffin, P. (1997). Assessing student performance via the Internet. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Brisbane, December.
Griffin, P. & Callingham, R.A. (1997) Dimensions of numeracy in a large-scale assessment program. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Brisbane, December.
Callingham, R.A. (1996). An evaluation of health education in Tasmanian government schools. In Proceedings of the Australasian Evaluation Society Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, August.
Callingham, R.A. (1996). Community aspects of health education in Tasmanian government schools. Paper presented at the 6th Australian Community Health Association Conference, Hobart, July.
Callingham, R.A. (1995). Evaluating Health Education in Tasmanian Government Schools. Paper presented at Contemporary Approaches to Research in Mathematics, Science, Health and Environmental Education Symposium. Deakin University, Burwood, December.
Callingham, R.A. & Baker, J.R. (1995). Health education in Tasmanian government schools Today. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Hobart.
Watson, J.M., Collis, K.F. Callingham, R.A., & Moritz, J.B. (1994). Data cards - a pilot study of higher order thinking in statistics. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, University of Newcastle, December 1994.
Callingham, R.A. & Smith, I.O. (1994). Pay Day - Real world maths for grade 9's and 10's. DELTA. 34, 1.
Callingham, R.A. (1993). Cemetery Maths. Australian Mathematics Teacher, 49, 4. Pp. 38-39.
Callingham, R.A. (1993). Visual imagery in mathematical problem solving. In: T. Herrington (Ed.) New Horizons: New Challenges. AAMT: Perth, W.A. pp 71-78.
Reports and other material
Callingham, R. & Griffin, P. (2002). Summary report of the INISSS project, 1999-2001. Armildale: UNE.
Callingham, R. (2001). Review of the Aboriginal education program in Tasmanian Catholic schools. Hobart: CEO.
Callingham, R.A. & Spaulding, R.N. (2000). Rewards and challenges: Review of the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular schools policy. Hobart: Department of Education.
Callingham, R.A. (1999) Tasmanian monitoring and assessment program 1998: Summary report. Hobart: CEO.
Griffin, P. & Callingham, R.A. (1998). Using the ALPS software. Melbourne: Assessment Research Centre.
Griffin, P. & Callingham, R.A. (1997). Use of the ARC learning profile scales (ALPS) software & reports. Hobart: Office for Educational Review.
Callingham, R.A. & Spaulding, R.N. (1998). Evaluation of the MARSSS program 1997. Hobart: Office for Educational Review.
Callingham, R.A. (1997). Review of the work of Aboriginal education workers. Hobart: Office for Educational Review.
Callingham, R.A. (1997). Indigenous students in Tasmania. Hobart: Office for Educational Review.
Callingham, R.A. & Baker, J.M. (1996). Review of health education in Tasmanian government schools. Hobart: OER.
Callingham, R.A. (1996). Mathematics Teachers and teaching in Tasmania 1996. Hobart: OER.
Callingham, R.A. (1996). Aboriginal student development program review. Hobart: OER.