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Critical Language Assessment Literacy of EFL Teachers: Scale Construction and Validation
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Tajeddin, Zia; Khatib, Mohammad; Mahdavi, Mohsen – Language Testing, 2022
Critical language assessment (CLA) has been addressed in numerous studies. However, the majority of the studies have overlooked the need for a practical framework to measure the CLA dimension of teachers' language assessment literacy (LAL). This gap prompted us to develop and validate a critical language assessment literacy (CLAL) scale to further…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Tests
Sensitivity of the WISC-III to Injury Severity in Children with Traumatic Head Injury.
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Donders, Jacques – Assessment, 1997
The criterion validity of the factor index scores of the third edition of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-III) was evaluated in a sample of 88 children with traumatic head injury. Only the Perceptual Organization and Processing Speed scores demonstrated acceptable sensitivity to injury severity for evaluation use. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Evaluation Methods, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure
Factor Analysis of the WISC-III with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children.
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Sullivan, Patricia M.; Montoya, Louise A. – Psychological Assessment, 1997
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition (WISC-III) was factor analyzed with a sample of 106 deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Two factors emerged, labeled "Language Comprehension" and "Visual-Spatial Orientation." Implications and future directions for the assessment of deaf and hearing-impaired students are…
Descriptors: Children, Deafness, Diagnostic Tests, Evaluation Methods
Assessment of Supportive, Conflicted, and Controlling Dimensions of Family Functioning: A Principal Components Analysis of Family Environment Scale Subscales in a College Sample.
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Kronenberger, William G.; Thompson, Robert J., Jr.; Morrow, Catherine – Assessment, 1997
A principal components analysis of the Family Environment Scale (FES) (R. Moos and B. Moos, 1994) was performed using 113 undergraduates. Research supported 3 broad components encompassing the 10 FES subscales. These results supported previous research and the generalization of the FES to college samples. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Family Characteristics
Methods of Assessing Bias and Fairness in Tests.
Merz, William R. – 1980
Several methods of assessing test item bias are described, and the concept of fair use of tests is examined. A test item is biased if individuals of equal ability have different probabilities of attaining the item correct. The following seven general procedures used to examine test items for bias are summarized and discussed: (1) analysis of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Factor Analysis, Mathematical Models
Assessing or Reaffirming Accreditation Criteria for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS): Development of an Alumni and Student Survey Instrument.
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Johnson, William L.; And Others – 1994
The criteria for accreditation and reaffirmation published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) have been developed to assist institutions in evaluating their effectiveness. In this study, the criteria are reviewed. An instrument to assess the Southern Association criteria was developed based on input from the association's…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), College Graduates, College Students, Criteria
Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation in Children Ages 3 to 6 Years: The Short Form (SCBE-30).
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LaFreniere, Peter J.; Dumas, Jean E. – Psychological Assessment, 1996
The factor structure and scale characteristics of a shortened version of the Social Competence and Behavior Evaluation Scale (SCBE) are presented for a Quebec (Canada) sample of 910 preschoolers and three U.S. samples totaling 1,736. Also presented are age and gender differences in preschool emotional and behavioral problems. (SLD)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development