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An Exploratory Analysis: A Mixed-Methods Investigation of the Construct Validity of the 2016 Mississippi Statewide Accountability System
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Geurin, Justin A. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this research project was to conduct an exploratory analysis of the 2016 Mississippi Statewide Accountability System (MSAS), which is the model by which all public schools in Mississippi are assessed, rated, and ranked, in an attempt to assess whether or not the system is an effective policy tool, especially in relation to the goals…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Construct Validity, Educational Assessment, Accountability
A Statistical Estimate of the Validity and Reliability of a Rubric Developed by Connecticut's State Education Resource Center to Evaluate the Quality of Individualized Education Programs for Students with Disabilities
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Mearman, Kimberly A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Because of the critical function of the IEP in the planning and implementation of effective instruction for students with disabilities, educators need a reference to determine the standards of a quality IEP and a process by which to compare an IEP to those standards. A rubric can support educators in examining the quality of IEPs. This study used…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Reliability, Scoring Rubrics, Individualized Education Programs
Outward Bound Outcome Model Validation and Multilevel Modeling
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Luo, Yuan-Chun – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This study was intended to measure construct validity for the Outward Bound Outcomes Instrument (OBOI) and to predict outcome achievement from individual characteristics and course attributes using multilevel modeling. A sample of 2,340 participants was collected by Outward Bound USA between May and September 2009 using the OBOI. Two phases of…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Individual Characteristics, Adventure Education, Leadership