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ERIC Number: EJ1275329
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0738-0569
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Development of the Usage Rating Profile-Web Resource (URP-WR): Using Assessment to Inform Web Resource Selection
Mandracchia, Nina R.; Sims, Wesley A.
Computers in the Schools, v37 n4 p269-291 2020
As technology use continues to rapidly increase, so too does consumer use of web-based resources. While important, accessibility is often overemphasized by users when consuming and evaluating web resources. This prioritization may have particularly negative consequences for the selection of supports or interventions in educational settings. This study outlines the development of Usage Rating Profile--Web Resource (UPR-WR), an assessment designed to support the identification, evaluation, and use of web resources. Additionally, preliminary validity evidence supporting the URP-WR interpretation and use argument (IUA) is presented. Content validation and exploratory factor analyses results yielded an URP-WR comprised of 31 items across four identified factors: plausibility, accessibility, appearance, and systems support. Extracted factors demonstrated acceptable reliability estimates ([alpha]=0.82-0.93) and levels of social validity. This resulting URP-WR stands to provide assessment data that will aid educators in selecting web resources of quality for use in a practical setting.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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