An unweighted and two weighted measures of children's giving were used in two experiments designed to enhance children's prosocial development. This paper describes the rationale for the construction of the measures, presents data on test-retest reliability and validity as well as treatment outcomes for the two experiments. (Author/LMO)

Investigated the reliability and validity of the Revised Research Edition of the Career Planning Questionnaire, an instrument designed to measure six theoretically different aspects of career maturity. Provided a more definitive criterion measure than those used previously, and addressed the issue of alternate forms reliability for two separate…

The internal consistency-reliability and factorial validity of the Substitutes for Leadership Questionnaire were studied in an educational setting, using data from 450 elementary school teachers at 47 schools in Oregon and Washington. Results support S. Kerr's (1977) formulation on leadership substitutes for 11 of the original 13 factors. (TJH)

A discussion of good test criteria reviews the basic concepts of test theory, examines four types of validity, outlines the concept of reliability and its coefficients and limitations, makes suggestions for gauging test quality, and demonstrates use of the standard error of measurement for estimating the likelihood of misgrading. (MSE)

Describes development of Sexual Experiences Questionnaire to assess sexual harassment. Reports on results of psychometric analyses, application of inventory to two large public universities, and development of second form of the inventory designed for working women. Discusses results for large sample of academic, professional and semiprofessional,…

Examined Extended Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status for reliability and validity among 467 secondary school students. Results were supportive of appropriateness of all measures for the subjects. Analysis of reliability, validity, demographic characteristics, and psychosocial maturity yielded results which parallel theoretical framework and…

Summarizes reliability and validity studies reported about the Student Developmental Task Inventory, second edition (SDTI-2), an objective assessment instrument based on Chickering's theory of psychosocial development described in Education and Identity. Outlines other findings related to differences in psychosocial development. (Author/ABB)

Concludes that the test has basic problems in construction, interpretation, validity, and reliability. (FL)

Lists the dangers of readability formulas and concludes that while they may be a necessary evil, they should not be used as the underlying structure of a reading program. (FL)

Traces the development of a rapid, easy to use, behaviorally oriented communication assessment scale. A series of studies designed to determine its validity, reliability, and usefulness as an outcome measure are summarized. The current and potential uses of the scale are outlined along with guidelines for its application. (Author)

Describes a study designed to evaluate the relationship between performance on the TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) Test and the GED (General Educational Development) Test. Analysis of the data shows that there was a significant correlation between all the subscores on the TABE and all the subscores on the GED. (CT)

Twenty-two handicapped and 10 nonhandicapped young children were administered the Evaluation and Programing System Level 1 (EPS-1), a measure designed to provide information to develop educational programs and assess program effectiveness. The article notes reliability, validity, and utility data. (Author/CL)

For the purpose of obtaining data to use in test development, multiple matrix sampling plans were compared to examinee sampling plans. Data were simulated for examinees, sampled from a population with a normal distribution of ability, responding to items selected from an item universe. (Author/LMO)

Describes the development of the Job Interview Self-Statement Schedule (JISSS), a device for the assessment of positive and negative cognitions that may occur during job-selection interviews. Procedures for item generation, item selection, and subscale development are detailed, and preliminary normative, factor analytic, reliability, and validity…

Compares the factor structure and degree of deviance in the Behavior Problem Checklist. Regardless of the subject child's sensory handicap, the Conduct Problem and the Personality Problem factors were consistent. The pattern for the Inadequacy-Immaturity factor was much less consistent. (Author/AS)