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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the High School Chemistry Self-Efficacy Scale
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Aydin, Yesim Capa; Uzuntiryaki, Esen – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2009
The aim of this study was to develop a scale assessing high school students' self-efficacy beliefs in chemistry-related tasks and to assess psychometric properties of scores on this scale. A pilot study with a sample of 150 high school students provided initial evidence for two-factor structure of 16-item scale, named High School Chemistry…
Descriptors: High School Students, Private Schools, Self Efficacy, Factor Structure
The Coaching Efficacy Scale II--High School Teams
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Myers, Nicholas D.; Feltz, Deborah L.; Chase, Melissa A.; Reckase, Mark D.; Hancock, Gregory R. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2008
The purpose of this validity study was to improve measurement of coaching efficacy, an important variable in models of coaching effectiveness. A revised version of the coaching efficacy scale (CES) was developed for head coaches of high school teams (CES II-HST). Data were collected from head coaches of 14 relevant high school sports (N = 799).…
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis, Athletic Coaches
The Factorial Validity of Scores on the Teacher Interpersonal Self-Efficacy Scale.
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Brouwers, Andre; Tomic, Welko – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2001
Studied the factorial validity of scores on the Teacher Interpersonal Self-Efficacy Scale across 2 samples of 416 teachers each. Confirmatory factor analysis results support the hypothesis that the three teacher self-efficacy subscales comprise three different activities linked to teacher beliefs. (SLD)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Factor Structure, Scores, Self Efficacy
Helping and Coping Attributions: Development of the Attribution of Problem Cause and Solution Scale
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Stepleman, Lara M.; Darcy, Maria U. A.; Tracey, Terence J. G. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2005
A measure of Brickman, Rabinowitz, Karuza, Cohn, and Kidders structure of helping and coping orientations was developed, and its relation to a variety of counseling variables was investigated. A sample of 202 college students completed the Attribution of Problem Cause and Solution Scale (APCSS), an additional measure of attribution, and measures…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Self Efficacy, Factor Structure, Coping
The Effect of Scale Tailoring for Cross-Cultural Application on Scale Reliability and Construct Validity.
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Arce-Ferrer, Alvaro J.; Ketterer, John J. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2002
Findings for high school students in Mexico (n=3,153 and n=400) administered a career decision making self-efficacy scale show that tailoring the scale with the best etic and emic items neither improved recovery of the factor-structure nor reduced the effects of the extreme-response style variable. (SLD)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Decision Making, Factor Structure, Foreign Countries
Validation of Geriatric Depression Scale--5 Scores among Sedentary Older Adults
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Marquez, David X.; McAuley, Edward; Motl, Robert W.; Elavsky, Steriani; Konopack, James F.; Jerome, Gerald J.; Kramer, Arthur F. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2006
This study examined the validity of Geriatric Depression Scale--5 (GDS-5) scores among older sedentary adults based on its structural properties and relationship with external criteria. Participants from two samples (Ns = 185 and 93; M ages = 66 and 67 years) completed baseline assessments as part of randomized controlled exercise trials.…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Geriatrics, Factor Analysis, Depression (Psychology)
Measuring General Self-Efficacy: A Comparison of Three Measures Using Item Response Theory
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Scherbaum, Charles A.; Cohen-Charash, Yochi; Kern, Michael J. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2006
General self-efficacy (GSE), individuals' belief in their ability to perform well in a variety of situations, has been the subject of increasing research attention. However, the psychometric properties (e.g., reliability, validity) associated with the scores on GSE measures have been criticized, which has hindered efforts to further establish the…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Reliability