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International Conference Presentations

  • Hau, K.T., & Marsh, H. W. (2014). University Students’ Evaluation of Teaching: Reliable and Valid? Invited presentation at the 11th Cross-Straits Conference on Educational and Psychological Testing, Taichung, Taiwan, August 22-24. (in Chinese)
  • Hau, K.T. (2014). Advancement in Educational Technology: Flipped Classroom 3s. Invited keynote presentation at Ningbo-Hong Kong Education Co-operation Conference, Ningbo, China, July 31-August 3. (in Chinese)
  • Hau, K.T. (2014). East Meets West: Chinese Students’ Academic Achievement and Motivational Strategies. Invited Divisional Presidential Address at the 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, July 8-13.
    Chang, J. F., Hau, K. T., Tse, C. S., & Lam, C. W. (2014). Analyses of Response Time: Examining the Distribution and Intraindividuals’ Variability in People with Cognitive Decline. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, April 3-7.
  • Hau, K. T., & Chang, J. (2013). Interest plays a less important role in Chinese students’ academic achievement analyses of top performing PISA countries. Joint SELF Biennial International and Educational Research Association Singapore conference: Self-concept, Motivation and Identity: Underpinning success with research and practice.  National Institute of Education, Singapore, September 9 -11.
  • Hau, K. T. (2013).  Statistical Moderation in High Stakes Examinations in Hong Kong: Statistical, Political and Educational Issues. The 59-th World Statistical Congress, 25-30 August.
  • Hau, K. T. (2013).  Assessment, Learning, Cognitive Load, and Flipped Teaching.  Invited keynote presentation in Educational Assessment conference.  Dailian, Liaoning, 21-22, May. (key-note speech)
  • Sun, X. Y., & Hau, K. T. (2013).  Motivational Profiles among Chinese Students: Methodological Implications for Self-Determination Research. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 27-May 1.
  • Hau, K. T. (2013).  Chinese Students’ Academic Achievement is Less Driven by Interest: Analyses of PISA Top Performing Countries. Paper presented at the Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association Annual International Conference, San Francisco, CA, April 26-27.
  • Hau, K. T. (2013).  Protecting academic freedom. Invited presentation at Coursera Partners’ Conference, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, April 5-6.
  • Hau, K. T. (2013).  Advancement in research methodology. Invited presentation at Xiangshan Science conference (Series 455), Beijing, March 25-28.
  • Hau, K. T. (2012).  General education and College system at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. 4-th College of Liberal Studies International Symposium on Renaissance of Liberal Studies in Asian University, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, October, 19. Invited keynote speaker.
  • Hau, K. T. (2012).  Dementia Screening with Unbiased Tasks for High and Low Education Groups. Paper presented at the 30th International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa, July 22-27.
  • Tse, C. S., Chang, J. F., Lam, C. W., Hau, K. T., & Balota, A. D. (2012).  The utility of a nonverbal Simon task and a prospective memory task in the discrimination of early-stage dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (DAT) for older adults in Hong Kong Chinese. Paper presented at the Cognitive Aging Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 19-22.
  • Sun, X. Y., Li, X. X., & Hau, K. T. (2012).  Inclusive Strategy in Missing Data Analysis: Inclusion of Interaction or Higher-order Terms of Auxiliary Variables. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, April 13-17.
  • Nagengast, B., Marsh, H. W., & Hau, K. T. (2012).  Effects of Single-Sex Schooling in High School: A Comparison of Analysis of Covariance and Propensity Score Methods. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, April 13-17.
  • Sun, X. Y., & Hau, K. T. (2012).  Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effects: Social Comparison within Small Communities in China. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, April 13-17.
  • Chang, J. F., & Hau, K. T. (2012).  Bias in Assessment of Dementia: Differential Screening Power for High and Low Education Groups. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, April 13-17.
  • Nagengast, B., Marsh, H. W., Scalas, L. F., Xu, N., & Hau, K. T. (2011).  Who took the “x” out of expectancy-value theory? A cross-cultural test of the joint influences of self-concept and task value on motivation using structural equation models with latent interaction.  Paper presented at the Sixth Self Biennial International Conference, Quebec, Canada, June 19-22.
  • Hau, K. T., & Sun, X. (2011).  Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effects in Comparison within small villages in China. Paper presented at the Sixth Self Biennial International Conference, Quebec, Canada, June 19-22.
  • Hau, K.T., Ku, K. Y. L., & Ho, I. T. (2011).  Enhancing critical thinking through direct instruction and issue-enquiry: Which is more effective for Chinese students. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 8 – 12.
  • Sun, X., Hau, K. T., Li, X., Gan, Y. (2011).  Mediating Roles of Parental Support and Aspiration in Effects of SES on Students’ Academic Achievement. Paper presented in American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 8 -12.
  • Chang, J., Lam, L. C. W., Leung, G. T. Y., Tse, C. S., Hau, K. T. (2011).  Effects of Education on Dementia among Chinese: Potential Mediators in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Tasks. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 8 – 12.
  • Chang, J. F., Lam, C. W., Leung, T. Y., Tse, C. S., Hau, K. T. (2010).  Screening dementia patient scale development in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the Ninth Across-Strait Educational Measurement Conference, Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, October 20-23.
  • Hau, K. T. (2010).  School-based assessment: Hong Kong Experience. Paper presented at the Ninth Across-Strait Educational Measurement Conference, Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, October 20-23.
  • Hau, K. T., Marsh, H. W., Wen, Z., & Nagengast, B. (2010).  Estimating and testing latent interactions: Advancements in theories and practical applications. International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, July 11-16.
  • Marsh, H. W., Nagengast, B., Scalas, L. F., Xu, M., & Hau, K. T. (2010).  Who took the “×” out of expectancy-value theory? A cross-cultural analysis with PISA 2006. International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, July 11-16.
  • Hau, K. T., Marsh, H. W., Wen, Z., & Nagengast, B. (2010).  Estimating and testing latent interactions: Advancements in theories and practical applications. International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, July 11-16.
  • Hau, K. T. (2010).  Research on Asian students’ motivation: Themes and Issues (Divisional Invited Address). International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, July 11-16.
  • Chang, J., & Hau, K. T. (2010).  Children’s categorization of objectives: Developing from a perceptual to a conceptual based process?  International Congress of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, July 11-16.
  • Hau, K. T. (2010).  High-stake examinations in Hong Kong: Issues and Practices. National Council of Measurement in Education Annual Conference, Denver, CO, May 1-3.
  • Huang X., & Hau, K. T. (2010).  Family SES effects on reading achievement: Differences across grade levels in multilevel structural equation analyses. Paper Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, USA, April 30- May 4.
  • Chang, J., & Hau, K. T. (2010).  Children’s categorization of familiar and unfamiliar objects: A conceptually or perceptually based process?  Paper Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, April 30- May 4.
  • Chang, J., & Hau, K. T. (2009).  类别特征相似性与竞争性对推理的影响. Chinese Psychological Society Conference, Jinan, China, November 5-8.
  • Hau, K. T., & Chang, J. (2009).  Multiple-group structural equation modeling in cross-cultural research: Simulating data using parameters in path diagrams. Chinese Psychological Society Conference, Jinan, China, November 5-8.
  • Ku, K.Y.L., Ho, I.T., & Hau, K.T. (2009).  Comparing three modes of critical thinking instruction for Chinese secondary students. Joint CityU-HKPS Conference, Hong Kong, June 24-27.
  • Hau, K. T., & Yu, Y. (2009).  Chinese students’ judgment of own competence: Over- or under-confidence?  Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, April 13 – 17.
  • Ku, K. Y. L., Ho, I. T., & Hau, K. T. (2009).  Use of metacognitive strategies in high and low critical thinking performance: A think-aloud approach. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, April 13 – 17.
  • Hau, K. T. (2009).  Cultural universality and differences in Asian students’ self-concept. Invited Keynote Address at the Fifth SELF Biennial International Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13-15 Jan.
  • Xu, M., Marsh, H. W., & Hau, K. T. (2009).  Frame of reference effects in academic self-concept and self-efficacy: An examination of the Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect for Hong Kong adolescents.  Paper presented at the Fifth SELF Biennial International Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13-15 Jan.
  • Hau, K. T., Ho, W. Y., Tam, T. Y., & Chang, J. F. (2008).  Feedback to learning and System Monitoring: Hong Kong experience. Paper presented at the Across-Strait Educational Measurement Conference, Kuming, Yunan, P. R. China, Nov 3-4.
  • Chen, X. J., & Hau, K. T. (2008).  Cross-cultural comparison between Chinese and the United States medical students. Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association Annual Conference, New York, 23-24 April.
  • Hau, K. T. (2008).  Publishing in peer-reviewed journals: Insights and recommendations.  Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association Annual Conference, New York, 23-24 April.
  • Chen, X., Li, X., Hau, K. T. (2008).  Attitude toward family medicine: Cross-cultural comparison between Chinese and United States medical students. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New York, April 24-28.
  • Ni, Y., Li, Q., Cai, J., Hau, K. T., Zhang, Z. (2008).  Effects of a reformed curriculum on student learning outcomes in primary mathematics. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New York, April 24-28.
  • Hau, K. T., Ho, I. T., Ku, Y. L. K., & Hui, N. H. H. (2008).  Chinese students’ critical thinking: Validation of the factorial structure of a critical thinking assessment. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New York, April 24-28.
  • Hau, K. T. (2008).  Feedback on learning system (invited keynote).  Students’ Academic Achievement Evaluation Conference, National Center for School Curriculum and Textbook Development, Ministry of Education of China, Shanghai, 10-11, April.
  • Hau, K. T. (2007).  Chinese students academic achievement and motivation.  The 11-th Chinese Psychological Society Conference, Kaifeng, Henan, P.R. China, 8-11, November. (invited Educational Psychology Division presentation).
  • Ni, Y., Li, Q., Cai, J., Hau, K. T., Lui, H., & Zhang, Z. (2007).  Effects of curriculum reform: Looking for evidence of student learning outcomes. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association, Hartford, CT, October.
  • Hau, K.T., Ho, I. T., & Ku, K. K. (2007).  Role of feedback in the self-concept-achievement relationships: Insights from a study on critical thinking. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-13.
  • Li, X. X., Hau, K. T., & Marsh, H. W. (2007).  Structural equation models with missing data: Exploring situations in which EM behaves better than FIML. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-13.
  • Li, X. X., Hau, K. T., Marsh, H. W. (2007).  RMSEA and p-Value: Two-dimensional approach in assessing and reporting goodness of fit in structural equation modeling. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-13.
  • Hau, K. T., Ho, I. T., & Halpern, D. (2006).  Assessment of critical thinking in Chinese and U.S. students: Cross-cultural construct validation.  Paper presented at the International Conference on Educational Evaluation Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan Normal University, November 11-12.
  • Hau, K. T., & Marsh, H. W. (2006).  Advances and empirical evidences in academic self-concept research.  Invited paper presented at the International Conference on Child Development in Family, School and Cultural Contexts: With Specific Focus on Asia’s Educational Miracle, Inha University, Incheon, Korea, October 28-29.
  • Yu, C. C. W., Chan, S., Cheng, F., Sung, R. Y. T., & Hau, K. T. (2006).  Compatibility of Physical Activity and Academic Performance among Hong Kong Chinese Primary School Children: Conduct, Physical Activity and Self-esteem as determinants. Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, July 23-27.
  • Hau, K. T., Ho, I. T., & Ku, Y. L. (2006).  Predicting Chinese Students’ Critical Thinking Performance: Critical Thinking Self-concept, Verbal Ability, Personality, and Need for Cognition.  Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, July 23-27.
  • Hau, K. T., Ho, I. T., & Salili, F. (2006).  Effects of self- and task-related cognitions on Chinese students’ achievement goal orientation (Invited Symposium).  International Congress of Applied Psychology, July 15-21, Athens, Greece.
  • Li, X., Hau, K. T., Marsh, H. W. (2006).  Potential uses of RMSEA “scree plots” in structural equation modeling: Balancing parsimony and approximation. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, 7-11 April.
  • Li, X., Marsh, H. W., Hau, K. T. (2006).  Comparison of strategies for value-added analyses: problems of regression toward the mean artifact and Matthew effects. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, 7-11 April.
  • Ku, K. Y. L, Chan, N.-M., Halpern, D. F., Marin-Burkhart, L., Hau, K. T., & Ho, I. T. (2006).  Chinese and United States undergraduates’ critical thinking skills: academic and dispositional predictors. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, 7-11 April.
  • Hau, K. T., Halpern, D., Marin-Burkhart, L., Ho, I. T., Ku K. Y. L., Chan, N. M, & Lun, V., M. C. (2006).  Chinese and United States students’ critical thinking: Cross-cultural construct validation of a critical thinking assessment. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, 7-11 April.
  • Li, X., Marsh, H. W., & Hau, K. T. (2006).  Compatible generalized analysis of the traditional regression towards the mean artifact.  Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association Conference, San Francisco, 6-7 April.
  • Hau, K. T., & Sze, S. (2006).  Self-concept in children with ADHD.  UW Oshkosh Special Education Conference, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI, 23-24 February.
  • Li, X., Marsh, H. W., Hau, K. T., Ho, I. T., & Martin, A. J. (2005).  Regression toward the mean artifacts and Matthew effects in multilevel value-added analyses of individual schools. Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Sydney, November 27 to December 1.
  • Marsh, H. W., Hau, K. T., Sung, R. Y. T., & Yu, C. W. (2005).  Physical self-concept, actual-ideal body image discrepancies and obesity in Hong Kong school children: Cultural differences in the value of moderation. Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Sydney, November 27 to December 1.
  • Hau, K. T., Marsh, H. W., Ho, I. T., Li, X. & Seaton, M.  (2005).  Self-concept and academic motivation of Chinese students in Hong Kong. Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Sydney, November 27 to December 1.
  • Li, X. X., Marsh, H. W., & Hau, K. T.  (2005).  Regression towards the mean and Matthew’s effects in school value added estimation.  The Tenth Chinese Psychological Society National Conference, Shanghai, October, 22-26.
  • Hau, K. T., Ho, I. T., & Lun, M. C.  (2005).  The assessment of critical thinking.  The Tenth Chinese Psychological Society National Conference, Shanghai, October, 22-26.
  • Hau, K. T., Kong, C. K., & Marsh, H. W.  (2005).  The appropriateness of self-concept model in the Chinese culture.  The Tenth Chinese Psychological Society National Conference, Shanghai, October, 22-26.
  • Hau, K. T.  (2005).  Education Reforms in Taiwan and Hong Kong: Convergence and Differences in Aims and Strategies. Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association (CAERDA) Annual Conference, April 11, Montreal, Canada.
  • Hau, K. T., Marsh, H. W., Ho, I. T. (2005).  Reducing the negative frame-of-reference effects on academic self-concept in academically selective schools.  American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, April 11-15, Montreal, Canada.
  • Hau, K. T. (2004).  Voting for or against small class teaching: Basis for Judgement.  Seminar on Learning Effectiveness and Class size.  University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, November 7.
  • Marsh, H. W. & Hau, K. T. (2004).  Students’ evaluations of university teaching.  The 28-th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China, August 8-13.
  • Hau, K. T., Marsh, H. W., Wen, Z. (2004).  Goodness of fit measures in structural equation modeling.  The 28-th International Congress of Psychology, Bejing, China, August 8-13.
  • Wen, J. B.& Hau, K. T. (2004).  Effects of number of strata and unbalanced strata structure on item pool usage in stratified computer adaptive testing.  The 28-th International Congress of Psychology, Bejing, China, August 8-13.
  • Hau, K. T., Marsh, H. W., & Ho, I. (2004).  Expectancy, values, and self-related cognitions of Chinese students in Hong Kong.  Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Berlin, Germany, July 4-7.
  • Ho, I. & Hau, K. T. (2004).  The nature of self-efficacy effects on classroom management orientation.  Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Berlin, July 4-7.
  • Wen, Z., & Hau, K. T. (2004).  Internal/external frame of self-concept reference: A comparison between vocational and comprehensive high school students in China.  Third International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Berlin, July 4-7.
  • Hau, K. T., & Marsh, H. W. (2004).  Generalizability of the internal-external frame of reference of self-concept among countries in PISA. American Educational Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, April 12-16.
  • Wen, Z. L., Marsh, H. W., Hau, K. T. (2004).  Analyses of latent quadratic effects in structural equation models: Comparison of alternative estimation approaches.  American Educational Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, April 12-16.
  • Hau, K. T., & Marsh, H. W. (2003).  Negative effects of academically selective schools on academic self-concept: Crosscultural comparisons of Australian results with those in 26 countries. New Zealand Association for Research in Education and Australian Association for Research in Education joint Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, November 29 – December 3.
  • Hau, K. T., & Marsh, H. W. (2003).  Relations between academic self-concept and achievement in Mathematics and language: cross-cultural generalisability.  New Zealand Association for Research in Education and Australian Association for Research in Education joint Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, November 29 – December 3.
  • Wen, Z. L., Marsh, H. W., & Hau, K. T. (2003).  Structural equation models of latent interactions: Comparison of unconstrained, constrained and generalized appended product indicator (GAPI) approaches.  American Educational Research Annual Meeting, Chicago, April 21-25.
  • Wen, Z. L., Marsh, H. W., & Hau, K. T. (2003).  Analysis of latent growth: Comparison between models based on items and scales.  American Educational Research Annual Meeting, Chicago, April 21-25.
  • Leung, C. K., Chang, H. H., Hau, K. T. (2003).  Computerized adaptive testing: A comparison of three content balancing methods.  National Council on Measurement in Education, Chicago, April 22-24.
  • Hau, K. T., Sung, R. Y. T., Yu, C. W., & Lau, P. W. C. (2002).  Factorial Structure and Comparison between Obese and Non-Obese: Chinese Children’s Physical Self-Concept.  Paper presented in Self-Concept Enhancement & Learning Facilitation (SELF) Biennial International Conference, Sydney, Australia,  6 – 8 August.
  • Marsh, H. W., Wen, Z. L., Hau, K. T. (2002).  Structural Equation Models of Latent Interactions: Evaluation of Alternative Strategies.  American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting,, New Orleans, April 1-5.
  • Wen, J. B., Chang, H. H., & Hau, K. T. (2002).  Optimum Number of Strata in the a-Stratified Computerized Adaptive Testing Design.  American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting,, New Orleans, April 1-5.
  • Leung, C. K., Chang, H. H., & Hau, K. T. (2002).  Comparing three item selection approaches for computerized adaptive testing with content balancing requirement.  National Council on Measurement in Education, New Orleans, LA, April 2-4.
  • Yu, C. W., Sung, R. Y. T., Hua, K. T., Lam, P. K. W., So, R. (2001).  Effects of a diet and strength training programme on preadolescent children’s  self-image.  Paper presented at the 23rd International Congress of Pediatrics (The IPA World Congress of Pediatrics, The 2nd International Congress on Pediatric Nursing), Beijing, China, September 9-14.
  • Wen, J. B., Hau, K. T. (2001).  The use of a-stratified method in variable length computerized adaptive testing.  The Fifth Symposium on Psychological and Educational Testing in Chinese Communities: Measurement in Multi-Cultural Societies.  Taiwan National Normal University, Taiwan, October 27-28.
  • Wen, Z. L., Hau, K. T., & Marsh, H. W. (2001).  Development in studies of latent variable interactional effect. The Fifth Symposium on Psychological and Educational Testing in Chinese Communities: Measurement in Multi-Cultural Societies.  Taiwan National Normal University, Taiwan, October 27-28.
  • Hau, K. T. (2001).  Judicial review of sexual discrimination in Hong Kong secondary school place allocation: Legal, educational and psychometrical debates.  The Fifth Symposium on Psychological and Educational Testing in Chinese Communities: Measurement in Multi-Cultural Societies.  Taiwan National Normal University, Taiwan, October 27-28.
  • Leung, C. K., Chang, H. H., Hau, K. T. (2001).  An examination of item selection rules by stratified CAT designs integrated with content balancing methods. American Educational Research Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, April 10-14.
  • Wen, J. B., Chang, H. H., Hau, K. T. (2001).  Adaptation of a-stratified method in variable length computerized adaptive testing.  American Educational Research Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, April 10-14.
  • Hau, K. T., Marsh, H. W., Kong, C. K., Wen, J. B. (2001).  Segregating Schools: 5-year longitudinal study with Chinese students in Hong Kong.  American Educational Research Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, April 10-14.
  • Leung, C. K., Chang, H. H., Hau, K. T. (2001).  Integrating stratification and information approaches for multiple constrained CAT.  National Council on Measurement in Education Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, April 11-13.
  • Hau, K. T., Kong, C. K., & Marsh, H. W. (2000).  Chinese student self-concept: Validation of measurement and extension of theoretical models.  Invited Presentation in Inaugural International Conference on Self- concept Theory, Research & Practice: Advances for the New Millennium, 5 – 6 October, Sydney, Australia.
  • Cheng, Z. J., Hau, K. T. (2000).  Universality of implicit theories: Are intelligence and personality both unchangeable?  Paper presented at the XXVII International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden, July 23-28.
  • Hau, K. T., Poon, C. S., & Wen, J. B. (2000).  Setting minimum language competence standard in Hong Kong primary and secondary schools.  Paper presented at the XXVII International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, Sweden, July 23-28.
  • Leung C. K., Chang, H. H., & Hau, K. T. (2000).  Solving complex constraints in a-stratified adaptive testing design.  Paper presented at National Council on Measurement in Education Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 25-27.
  • Hau, K. T., Marsh, H. W., & Kong, C. K., & Poon, C. S. (2000).  Late Immersion and Language of Instruction (English vs. Chinese) in Hong Kong High Schools: Achievement Growth in Language and Nonlanguage Subjects. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 24-28.
  • Leung, C. K., Chang, H. H., & Hau, K. T. (2000).  Content Balancing in a Stratified  Computerized Adaptive Testing Design. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 24-28.
  • Cheng, Z. J., Hau, K. T., Wen, J. B., & Kong, C. K. (2000).  Chinese Students’ Implicit Theories of Intelligence and Other Personal Attributes: Cross Domain Generality and Age-Related Differences.  Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 24-28.
  • Marsh, H. W., Kong, C. K., & Hau, K. T. (2000).  Big-fish-little-pond effects on academic self-concept: Counter balancing contrast and reflected glory effects in Hong Kong high schools.  Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 24-28.
  • Hau, K. T., Kong, C. K., Marsh, H. W., & Cheng, Z. J. (2000).  Chinese students’ self-concept: Multidimensionality, big-fish-little-pond effects and casual ordering.  Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 24-28.
  • Marsh, H. W., Kong, C. K., & Hau, K. T. (1999).  Longitudinal multilevel models of the big fish little pond effect on academic self-concept: Counterbalancing contrast and reflected glory effects in Hong Kong schools. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education, Melbourne, 29 Nov-2 Dec, 1999  (http://www.swin.edu.au/aare/welcome.html). (HAU99429)
  • Hau, K. T. & Marsh, H. W. (1999).  Big fish little pond effects on academic self-concept: Counterbalancing contrast and reflected glory effects in Hong Kong high schools.  Australian Association for Research in Education AARE – NZARE Conference, November 29- December 2, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Chang, H. H., & Hau, K. T. (1999).  Item selection in computerized adaptive testing: Ascending versus descending discrimination methods.  Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Canada, Montreal, April.
  • Leung, C. K., Chang, H. H., & Hau, K. T. (1999).  An enhanced stratified computer adaptive testing design.  Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Canada, Montreal, April.
  • Chang, H. H., Hau, K. T., & Chang, L. (1998).  Item pool refreshment with multi-stage stratified design.   Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, USA, San Diego, April.
  • Marsh, H. W., & Hau, K. T. (1998).  The use of item parcels in structural equation modeling: nonnormal data  and small sample sizes. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, USA, San Diego, April.
  • Hau, K. T., Cheng, Z. J. & Kong C. K.  (1998).  Effects of Chinese students’ achievement goals, self-concept and classroom environment on academic achievement and improvement.  Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, USA, San Diego, April.
  • Hau, K. T., Cheng, Z. J., & Kong, C. K. (1998).  Chinese students’ self-concept and academic performance: Big-fish-little-pond effects and the role of perceived school status. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, USA, San Diego, April.
  • Salili, F., & Hau, K. T. (1997).  Teachers’ evaluative feedback and its relationship with the students’ perception of ability and effort: An analysis of the effects of culture, context and experimental manipulations on students’ perceptions.   Seventh EARLI Conference, August, Rome.
  • Marsh, H. W., Hau, K. T., Balla, J. (1997).  Is more ever too much: The number of indicators per factor in confirmatory factor analysis.  American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, March.
  • Hau, K. T., Cheng, Z. J., Kong, C. K. (1997). Classroom structure and individuals’ achievement goals of Chinese students in Hong Kong. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, March.
  • Cheng Z. J., Hau, K. T., Kong C. K. (1997).  Self-concept of Chinese students in Hong Kong: Structure and factorial invariance across males and females.  American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, March.
  • Hau, K. T., & Kong C. K. (1996).  Self-concept of Chinese students: Frame of reference and subject specificity.  Presented in American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Toronto, August.
  • Hau, K. T., & Hui, H. F. (1996).  Theories of intelligence, achievement goals and learning strategies of Chinese students.  Presented in American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Toronto, August.
  • Hau, K. T. (1996).  Stage structure of moral development: A comparison of alternative models. Presented in American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, April.
  • Hau, K. T. (1996). Achievement goal orientations and theories of intelligence of Chinese students in Hong Kong.  Presented in American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, April.
  • Hau, K. T. (1996).  Classroom structure and students’ goal orientation of Chinese students in Hong Kong.  Presented in XXVI International Congress of Psychology, Montreal, August.
  • Hau, K. T., & Salili, F. (1992).  Academic causal attributions and achievement goals of Chinese students.  Paper presented at the XXV International Congress of Psychology, Brussels, Belgium, August.
  • Hau, K. T., & Salili, F. (1991).  Inferences of Academic Performance among Chinese students: Integration of Ability and Effort Information.  Paper presented at the 1991 American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago 4-7 April.
  • Hau, K. T., & Salili, F. (1991).  Informational Value of Teachers’ Evaluative Behaviour on Perceived Ability and Effort among Chinese Students.  Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago 4-7 April.

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