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Evaluating the Structural Validity of Measures of Hierarchical Models: An Illustrative Example Using the Social Problem-Solving Inventory.

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Christiansen, Neil D.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1996

The usefulness of examining the structural validity of scores on multidimensional measures using nested hierarchical model comparisons was evaluated in 2 studies using the Social Problem Solving Inventory (SPSI) with samples of 464 and 216 undergraduates. Results support the conceptual model of the SPSI. (SLD)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Construct Validity, Higher Education, Interpersonal Relationship

Evaluating the Structural Equivalence of Tests Used in International Comparisons of Educational Achievement.

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Sireci, Stephen G.; Gonzalez, Eugenio J. – 2003

International comparative educational studies make use of test instruments originally developed in English by international panels of experts, but that are ultimately administered in the language of instruction of the students. The comparability of the different language versions of these assessments is a critical issue in validating the…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Difficulty Level, International Education