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Graham, Roseanna – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study evaluated the reliability, validity, and educational usefulness of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in dental education. The OSCE was administered to dental students at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (CDM) before they entered clinical training. Participants in this…
Descriptors: Dentistry, Medical Education, Tests, Test Reliability
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Rinaldo, Vincent; Denig, Stephen; Sheeran, Thomas; Vermette, Paul; Smith, R. Michael – Teacher Education and Practice, 2009
Schools function primarily on two basic principles. The first focuses on the education of students in cognitive skills, and the second, on the education of students in the social skills. Both are necessary to function successfully within society, the workforce, and the political framework of the country (Fullan, 1993). Although these principles…
Descriptors: Schools of Education, Federal Legislation, Content Validity, Factor Analysis
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Cunningham, Wm. Scott; Duffee, David E.; Huang, Yufan; Steinke, Camela M.; Naccarato, Toni – Research on Social Work Practice, 2009
Objective: This study describes the development of an engagement scale for use with youth in residential treatment centers. Engagement includes attitude about treatment, bond with providers, and participation in treatment activities. Method: Interview data were collected at the midpoint in residence of 130 youth in two centers. Items were selected…
Descriptors: Residential Programs, Content Validity, Factor Analysis, Logical Thinking