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A Structural Validation of the Schedule of Racist Events
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Greer, Tawanda M. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2010
This study examined the structural validity of the Schedule of Racist Events (SRE), a brief inventory that assesses the frequency and stressfulness of racism in the lives of African Americans. The original three-factor structure of the SRE was examined, along with an alternative structure that was designed to test whether the SRE captured types of…
Descriptors: Racial Bias, Factor Structure, Test Validity, African Americans
The Development and Validation of a Two-Dimensional Model of the Commitment to Career Choices Process.
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Blustein, David L.; And Others – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1989
Describes development and validation of model of commitment to career choices process, operationally defined by Commitment to Career Choices Scale. Defines two independent constructs pertaining to commitment process: Vocational Exploration and Commitment dimension, reflecting variations in level of commitment to career choices, and Tendency to…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Models, Test Construction, Test Validity
A Simplified Approach to the Evaluation of Fairness in Employee Selection Procedures.
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Lawshe, C. H. – Personnel Psychology, 1983
Discusses guidelines for fairness in employee selection required by the Federal Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, and presents a simplified procedure for the evaluation of fairness which is more easily explained than the classical Cleary model. (JAC)
Descriptors: Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Models
Factors, Correlates, and Problem Areas Affecting Career Decision Making of a Cross-Sectional Sample of Students.
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O'Neil, James M.; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1980
Examined the self-reported impact of factors affecting career decision making and tested the validity of the Career Factor Checklist (CFC) developed from O'Neil, Meeker, and Borgers' model. Results provide evidence of the factorial validity of the CFC, and support the O'Neil model and hypothesized factors affecting career decision making.…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Correlation, Decision Making
The Effect of Test Selection on Title I Project Impact.
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Jaeger, Richard M. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1979
A liberal interpretation of Section 151 of Public Law 93-380, to implement effective local evaluation of Title I programs, is supported. Weaknesses are cited: (1) nationwide impact data, (2) unsound aggregation of Title I achievement gains, and (3) lack of consideration of alternative evaluation methods. (MH)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Compensatory Education, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Assessment and Appraisal: Issues, Practices, and Programs.
Vacc, Nicholas A., Ed.; Bardon, Jack I., Ed. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1982
Contains 16 articles presenting issues and practices concerning assessment and appraisal as they relate to counselors. Addresses specific areas of concern to counselors and provides commentaries differing in style and emphasis. Includes discussions of issues and an integration of many practices and procedures. (RC)
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Counselor Evaluation, Counselor Training, Data Collection
Evaluation by Aggregation: Social and Methodological Biases.
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Wiley, David E. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1979
Title I Evaluation models using uniform procedures and data collection for state and national comparisons are interpreted as federal endorsement of basic, common competencies in reading and mathematics. Basic competencies, content homogeneity, conversion methodology, and validity of the evaluation are discussed. (MH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education