• . Garnett, P.J., Tobin, K. & Swingler, D.G. (1985). Reasoning abilities of Western Australian secondary school students and implications for the teaching of science. European Journal of Science Education, 7(4), 387-397.

• Tobin, K. (1985). Teaching strategy analysis models in middle school science education courses. Science Education, 69(1), 69-82.

• Tobin, K. & Tobin, B.J. (1985). The one computer classroom: Applications in language arts. Australian Journal of Reading, 8(3), 158-167.

• Tobin, K. (1985). Applications of extended wait time in science classes. Australian Science Teachers Journal, 30(4), 61-66.

• Fraser, B.J. & Tobin K. (Eds) (1985). Secondary analysis of educational data. Perth: WAIT Press.

• Tobin, K. (1985). Review of Fordham, A.M. (1983). The context of teaching and learning (ACER research monograph No 21). Curriculum Perspectives, 5(1), 66-67.

• Tobin, K. (1985). Development of the Student Teacher Assessment Instrument. Western Australia: Western Australian Institute of Technology.

• Tobin, K. (April 1985) Wait time in science: Necessary but insufficient. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, French Lick Springs, In.

• Gallagher, J. J. & Tobin, K. (April 1985). Teacher management and student engagement in high school science. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, French Lick Springs, In.

• Chandran, S., Treagust, D.F., & Tobin, K. (April 1985). The role of cognitive factors in chemistry achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, French Lick Springs, In.

• Tobin, K. & Gallagher, J.J. (April 1985).The role of target students in the science classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, French Lick Springs, IN.

• Tobin, K. (April 1985). Applications of an extended teacher wait time in science classes. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Science Teachers Association, Cincinnati, OH.

• Fraser, B.J., Fisher, D.L., & Tobin, K. (April 1985). Effects of classroom environment on science students' achievement and attitudes. Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Science Teachers Association, Cincinnati, OH.

• Tobin, K. (April 1985). Academic work in science classes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

• Tobin, K. (April 1985).The nature and role of the target student in classroom interactions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

• Tobin, K. & Garnett, Pamela (April 1985). Gender related differences in classroom processes in science activities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

• Byrd, S., Bettencourt, A., & Tobin, K. (November, 1985). Relationships between teacher performance and student perceptions of the learning environment. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgia Educational Research Association.

• Tobin, K. (June, 1985). Laboratory activities in the science classroom. A workshop presentation at the eighth annual conference of the Science Teachers Association of Western Australia, Muresk.