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Gorsuch, Richard L. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1980
Kaiser and Michael reported a formula for factor scores giving an internal consistency reliability and its square root, the domain validity. Using this formula is inappropriate if variables are included which have trival weights rather than salient weights for the factor for which the score is being computed. (Author/RL)
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Scoring Formulas, Test Reliability
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Clampit, M. K.; Silver, Stephen J. – Journal of School Psychology, 1986
Presents four tables for the statistical interpretation of factor scores on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised. Provides the percentile equivalents of factor scores; the significance of differences between factor scores; the frequency with which specified discrepancies occur; the significance of differences between a factor score…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Intelligence Tests, Scores, Scoring Formulas
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Willson, Victor L. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1982
The Serlin-Kaiser procedure is used to complete a principal components solution for scoring weights for all options of a given item. Coefficient alpha is maximized for a given multiple choice test. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Factor Analysis, Multiple Choice Tests, Scoring Formulas
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O'Grady, Kevin E.; Janda, Louis H. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
This inventory measures sex guilt, hostility guilt, and morality-conscience guilt. Analyses indicate the appropriateness of a simple present-absent scoring system. Internal structure of each subscale is complex. Intercorrelations of scores are larger for males. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Rating Scales, Correlation, Factor Analysis
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Stricker, Lawrence J.; Rock, Donald A. – ETS Research Report Series, 2008
This study assessed the invariance in the factor structure of the "Test of English as a Foreign Language"™ Internet-based test (TOEFL® iBT) across subgroups of test takers who differed in native language and exposure to the English language. The subgroups were defined by (a) Indo-European and Non-Indo-European language family, (b)…
Descriptors: Factor Structure, English (Second Language), Language Tests, Computer Assisted Testing
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Bailey, Kent G.; Federman, Edward J. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1979
The purpose of this research was to further study the breadth and depth dimensions of the WAIS similarities and vocabulary subscales by factor analyzing several measures of intelligence: a comprehension index, SAT scores, and grade point average (GPA). (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, College Students, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure