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In Search of Validity Evidence in Support of the Interpretation and Use of Assessments of Complex Constructs: Discussion of Research on Assessing 21st Century Skills
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Ercikan, Kadriye; Oliveri, María Elena – Applied Measurement in Education, 2016
Assessing complex constructs such as those discussed under the umbrella of 21st century constructs highlights the need for a principled assessment design and validation approach. In our discussion, we made a case for three considerations: (a) taking construct complexity into account across various stages of assessment development such as the…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Test Construction, Design, Scaling
Assessing the Interpersonal Competence of Beginning Teachers: The Quality of the Judgement Process
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Nijveldt, Mirjam; Beijaard, Douwe; Brekelmans, Mieke; Verloop, Nico; Wubbels, Theo – International Journal of Educational Research, 2005
A procedure to assess the interpersonal competence of teachers was developed and validated. The procedure includes the use of the Questionnaire on Teacher Interaction (QTI), an observation instrument and a self-evaluation instrument. The concepts of construct-irrelevant variance and construct under-representation were used to explore the validity…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Interpersonal Competence, Evaluation Methods, Questionnaires
An Empirical Test of the Construct Validity of the Child Behavior Checklist.
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Latkovich, Sharon A. – 1996
The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) is used to assess the behavioral problems and social competencies of children. Its broad usage in both practitioner and research contexts has led to misapplications as compared to the CBCL's original intended purpose. In addition, the composition of the normative sample presents particular difficulties for…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Problems, Blacks, Children
Social Skills Training for Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Validity Considerations and Future Directions
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Gresham, Frank M.; Cook, Clayton R.; Crews, S. Dean; Kern, Lee – Behavioral Disorders, 2004
This article provides an analysis of the current knowledge base of social skills training (SST) with students with, or at risk for, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD). This knowledge base is evaluated with respect to issues regarding construct, internal, external, and social validity of the SST literature. Research syntheses investigating…
Descriptors: Intervention, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Behavior Patterns
Construct Validity of Dimensions of Adaptive Behavior: A Multitrait-Multimethod Evaluation.
Widaman, Keith F.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1993
Measures of 4traits (cognitive competence, social competence, social maladaption, and personal maladaption) were obtained on 157 persons with mental retardation, using 3 measurements: standardized assessment instrument, day shift staff ratings, and evening shift staff ratings. The multitrait-multimethod matrix procedure demonstrated strong…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Behavior Rating Scales, Cognitive Ability, Construct Validity
Investigating the Measurement of Social and Academic Competencies for Early/Late Preadolescents and Adolescents: A Multitrait-Multimethod Analysis.
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Byrne, Barbara M.; Bazana, P. Gordon – Applied Measurement in Education, 1996
Results of an investigation of the construct validity of measurements of social and academic competencies of 175 3rd graders, 193 7th graders, and 159 11th graders made by the students themselves, teachers, parents, and peers suggest that researchers should consider making greater use of parent ratings for elementary school students. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Construct Validity, Elementary Education