Added a sixth factor to the Dimensions of Self-Concept Scale-Form H (DOSC) (W. Michael and others, 1984), and examined its reliability and validity with a sample of 350 midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. Results indicate satisfactory reliability for all six scales and an oblique six-factor model that supports the multidimensionality of the…

Critiques some of the strong positions taken by Bruce Thompson on a variety of methodological issues. Provides alternative views, and discusses the role of editorial policy in research reporting. Focuses on: (1) stepwise methods; (2) context specificity; (3) weights and structure coefficients; (4) reliability as a characteristic of scores and not…

Asserts that editors should declare their expectations publicly and expose the rationale for editorial policies to public scrutiny. Supports effect size reporting and the reporting of score reliabilities. Argues against stepwise methods. Also discusses the interpretation of structure coefficients and the use of confidence intervals. (SLD)

Replies to Bruce Thompson's positions on research methodology and editorial policy, addressing each of these issues in the ongoing discussion: (1) structure coefficients; (2) stepwise regression; (3) test reliability; (4) effect sizes; and (5) meta-analysis. (SLD)

Discusses the reliability of technology products that support knowledge management, particularly in higher education. Presents a conceptual framework for knowledge management technology, evaluates available software products, concludes that most products perform poorly, and offers recommendations for knowledge management strategies. (LRW)

Reports the reliability in assessment of a series of portfolios assembled by a cohort of participants attending a course for prospective general practice trainers. Compares initial individual assessment with open discussion between random pairs of assessors to produce paired composite scores, and analyzes using kappa statistics. Includes 22…

Devises a valid and reliable instrument to measure the organization-public relationship. Finalizes a valid and reliable four-dimension scale with 16 items for measuring the organization-public relationship. Demonstrates the scale is valid for other kinds of samples. (RS)

Presents a generic rubric to assess postsecondary academic skills, describes its preliminary application in a university setting, and discusses related issues from a research point of view. The rubric was used with four graduate and two undergraduate classes (n=approximately 100 students). Interrater and intrarater aspects of reliability were…

Explores the relationship between the subject philosophy of English teachers and their assessment practices. Examines the history of the debate about validity and reliability of course work-based assessment in English and looks at ways in which practitioners and exam boards have sought to grapple with the issue of reliability and validity within…

This study examined whether Forms A and B of the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLCS) are parallel by comparing (a) mean performance on the internal, powerful others, and chance subscales, (b) the internal consistency and one-week test-retest reliability estimates for each of the subscales, (c) the intercorrelations among the…

Scientific associations and measurement experts in psychology and education have voiced various standards and best-practice recommendations concerning reliability data over the years. Yet in the counseling psychology literature, there is virtually no single-source compilation and articulation of good practices for reporting, analyzing, and…

The Survey of Perceived Organizational Support (SPOS) is a unidimensional measure of the general belief held by an employee that the organization is committed to him or her, values his or her continued membership, and is generally concerned about the employee's well-being. In the interest of efficiency, researchers are often compelled to use a…

A study demonstrated utility of cluster analysis to classify a racially diverse group of children from kindergarten to Grade 3. Four victim subtypes were identified: nonaggressive nonasocial; aggressive; asocial; and both aggressive and asocial. Early aggression levels predicted increases in victimization and chronicity. The role of asocial…

The purpose of the present study was to replicate and extend to word recognition previous findings of reduced magnitude and reliability of laterality effects when exogenous cueing was used in a dichotic listening task with syllable pairs. Twenty right-handed undergraduate students with normal hearing (10 females, 10 males) completed a dichotic…

A structural equation modeling based method is outlined that accomplishes interval estimation of individual optimal scores resulting from multiple-component measuring instruments evaluating single underlying latent dimensions. The procedure capitalizes on the linear combination of a prespecified set of measures that is associated with maximal…