• Tobin, K. (1984). Assessing the importance of performance criteria for evaluating preservice teaching. The Australian Journal of Teaching Practice, 4(2), 27-36.

• Tobin, K. (1984). Teaching data processing skills. The Australian Mathematics Teacher, 40(1), 29-31.

• Tobin, K. & Garnett, P.J. (1984). Reasoning ability of preservice primary teachers: Implications for science teaching. Australian Journal of Education, 28(1), 89-98.

• Tobin, K. (1984). Reasoning ability of upper primary school pupils. Australian Science Teachers Journal, 30, 75-81.

• Tobin, K. (1984). Student engagement in science learning tasks. European Journal of Science Education, 6(4), 339-347.

• Tobin, K. & Capie, W. (1984). The test of logical thinking: Development and Applications. The Journal of Science and Mathematics in South East Asia, 7(1), 5-9.

• Tobin, K. (1984). Improving teacher performance assessment. The South Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 12(2), 45-56.

• Garnett, P.J. & Tobin, K. (1984). Reasoning patterns of preservice elementary and middle school science teachers. Science Education, 68(5), 621-631.

• Tobin, K., Pike, G. & Lacy, T. (1984). Strategy analysis procedures for improving the quality of activity oriented science teaching. European Journal of Science Education, 6(1), 79-89.

• Tobin, K. (1984). Avoiding cookbook science. Science Activities, 21(2), 10-15.

• Tobin, K. (1984). Effects of extended wait time on discourse characteristics and achievement in middle school grades, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 21(8), 779-791.

• Tobin, K. (1984). Student task involvement in activity oriented science, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 21(5), 469-482.

• Tobin, K. (1984). Qualitative and quantitative windows into classrooms. In Treagust, D.F. & Fraser, B.J. Looking into classrooms. Perth, Australia: WAIT Press.

• Tobin, K., & Capie, W. (1984). Relationships between classroom processes and science learning. In Anderson, C. Observing science classrooms: Perspectives from research and practice (1984 AETS Yearbook). ERIC/SMEAC, Ohio State University, 205-229.

• Tobin, K. (1984). Assessing the performance of preservice teachers. Bentley, Western Australia: Western Australian Institute of Technology.

Papers Presented at National and International Meetings

• Lacy, T., Tobin, K. & Treagust, D. (1984). Applications of learning environment evaluation instruments in preservice science education courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• . Berry, D. & Tobin, K. (1984). A comparison of engagement,perceptions of the learning environment and achievement in traditional and self paced senior college physics classes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• Garnett, Pamela, J., Tobin, K. & Garnett, P.J. (1984). Gender related differences in reasoning ability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• Tobin, K. & Garnett, Pamela J. (1984). Academic work in science classes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• Blackmore, D., Treagust, D. & Tobin, K. (1984). The relationship between content knowledge in genetics and formal reasoning ability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• . Chandran, S., Treagust, D., & Tobin, K. (1984). The role of cognitive factors in chemistry achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• . Tobin, K. (June, 1984). Validity and reliability of the test of logical thinking. Paper presented at the tenth annual meeting of the International Association for Educational Assessment, Perth, Australia.

• Garnett, P.G. & Tobin, K. (June, 1984). Reasoning abilities of Western Australian secondary school students and implications for teaching science. Paper presented at the tenth annual meeting of the International Association for Educational Assessment, Perth, Australia.

• Blackmore, D., Treagust, D.F. & Tobin, K. (June, 1984). Assessing content knowledge and its relationship to formal thinking. Paper presented at the tenth annual meeting of the International Association for Educational Assessment, Perth, Australia.

• Lacy, T., Tobin, K. & Treagust, D.F. (June, 1984). Development, validation and reliability of the elementary science learning environment questionnaire. Paper presented at the tenth annual meeting of the International Association for Educational Assessment, Perth, Australia.

• . Tobin, K. (May, 1984). Improving the quality of pupil engagement in learning tasks in upper primary and lower secondary science classes. Paper and workshop presentation at the CONASTA conference, Perth, Australia.

• Tobin, K. (April, 1984). Improving the quality of teacher and student discourse in middle school grades. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

• Tobin, K. (May, 1984). Invited critic at a conference on Tertiary Teaching: Techniques for improvement - The Australian experience. University of Western Australia.

• Tobin, K. (May 1984). Using word processors in the writing classroom. A paper and workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Mathematics Association and Reading Association, Churchlands.

• Tobin, K. (April 1984). Using performance feedback to improve teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Australian Primary Principal's Association, Perth.

• Lacy, T., Tobin, K. & Treagust, D. (1984). Applications of learning environment evaluation instruments in preservice science education courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• Berry, D. & Tobin, K. (1984). A comparison of engagement,perceptions of the learning environment and achievement in traditional and self paced senior college physics classes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• Garnett, Pamela, J., Tobin, K. & Garnett, P.J. (1984). Gender related differences in reasoning ability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• Tobin, K. & Garnett, Pamela J. (1984). Academic work in science classes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• Blackmore, D., Treagust, D. & Tobin, K. (1984). The relationship between content knowledge in genetics and formal reasoning ability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• Chandran, S., Treagust, D., & Tobin, K. (1984). The role of cognitive factors in chemistry achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Australian Association for Research in Education, Perth, Australia.

• Tobin, K. (June, 1984). Validity and reliability of the test of logical thinking. Paper presented at the tenth annual meeting of the International Association for Educational Assessment, Perth, Australia.

• Garnett, P.G. & Tobin, K. (June, 1984). Reasoning abilities of Western Australian secondary school students and implications for teaching science. Paper presented at the tenth annual meeting of the International Association for Educational Assessment, Perth, Australia.

• Blackmore, D., Treagust, D.F. & Tobin, K. (June, 1984). Assessing content knowledge and its relationship to formal thinking. Paper presented at the tenth annual meeting of the International Association for Educational Assessment, Perth, Australia.

• Lacy, T., Tobin, K. & Treagust, D.F. (June, 1984). Development, validation and reliability of the elementary science learning environment questionnaire. Paper presented at the tenth annual meeting of the International Association for Educational Assessment, Perth, Australia.

• Tobin, K. (May, 1984). Improving the quality of pupil engagement in learning tasks in upper primary and lower secondary science classes. Paper and workshop presentation at the CONASTA conference, Perth, Australia.

• Tobin, K. (April, 1984). Improving the quality of teacher and student discourse in middle school grades. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.