Research interests
Steve Hirsch researches the use of curriculum-based
measurement (CBM) to identify at-risk readers and
mathematicians. Hirsch has been researching the use of
CBM assessment tools to help identify at-risk readers
and then use these tools to measure the effectiveness
of intervention; he uses a similar approach for math.
Hirsch is also interested in researching the
acquisition of reading in children with Down Syndrome;
while some learn to read, others can’t learn the
alphabet.
Teaching/professional interests
Hirsch teaches Professional Practice: Issues and
Trends, Educational issues in School
Psychology/Classroom Interventions, and Assessment of
the Exceptional Child. Hirsch was a practicing school
psychologist for 17 years. Currently, he is conference
coordinator for the Washington State Association of
School Psychologists.
Recent accomplishments
- President’s Award, Washington State
Association of School Psychologists, 2003 and 2004.
- Snake Oil Salesman – Time to fight back: the
use of CBM to measure effectiveness of intervention.
Under review for Educational Leadership.
- The use of Oral Reading Fluency to identify at-risk
readers for the Washington Assessment of Student
Learning. Presented at IDEAS conference, January 2005.
Similar talk presented at WSASP conference, October
2004.
- 2005 Louisa Thompson Award from the Washington
State Association of School Psychologists
Educational background
- Ph.D. Bio-Behavioral Psychology, University of
Washington, 1979.
- M.A. Experimental Psychology, Brooklyn College,
City University of New York, 1977.
- B.S. Psychology, Brooklyn College, City University
of New York, 1973.
