Explores the erroneous assumptions underlying Burleson's criticism of Beatty and Payne and examines in context the evidence selected by Burleson to support his criticism. (NKA)

Examined construct validity of the Vocational Decision-Making Interview (VDMI), an instrument designed to assess extent and types of vocational decision-making problems. Vocational rehabilitation clients who completed a vocational evaluation were found to have significant elevations on all VDMI subscales when compared to a non-treatment group.…

Assessed the construct validity of the Strong Interest Inventory (SVIB-SCII) Adventure Scale for women college students (N=136). Found significant correlations with Jackson Personality Research Form scales that measure willingness to take physical and social risks and an independence-dependence dimension. (Author)

Data from 1,142 adult students confirmed the seven-factor typology of the Educational Participation Scale. Reliability of scales was acceptable. Construct validity was tested by predicting membership in three curricular groups: arts/leisure, personal development, and professional development. Results revealed distinctive characteristics and…

Discusses a number of issues raised in Brody's analysis of ability measurements based on the triarchic theory of successful intelligence, such as restriction of range, obtained variance attributed to "g," and aptitude-treatment interactions. (SLD)

Studied the construct validity of the revised Math Anxiety Rating Scale (L. Alexander and C. Martray, 1989) using a sample of 815 college students. Results show that the revised measure may represent a more parsimonious and valid measurement approach than the original scale for assessing mathematics anxiety. (SLD)

Presents construct validity of the Adjustment Scales for Children and Adolescents (ASCA) and the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS). Convergent evidence of construct validity was observed for the PKBS Externalizing Problems scale and the ASCA Overactivity syndrome. Divergent evidence of construct validity was provided for the PKBS…

Presents a quick distribution-free test that contributes evidence of construct validity from the Multitrait-Multimethod Matrix. The procedure is carried by reducing the heterotrait-heteromethod and heterotrait-monomethod triangles and the validity and reliability diagonals into a matrix of four levels. The null hypothesis states that the values…

From a six-state sample of 286 bank tellers and supervisors, 118 returned an assessment of a DACUM-generated task listing for the teller occupation. Results indicated that the task listing was highly reliable and possessed substantial construct validity, although tasks added by respondents may indicate that DACUM is not yet a stand-alone…

A procedure, which is based on the longitudinal Guttman simplex model, is introduced for the measurement of dynamic constructs in longitudinal panel studies. The consistency index for longitudinal Guttman scales and cumulative unitary development are described. An artificial data study illustrates the application of the procedure and its accuracy.…

Used confirmatory factor analysis with 2 samples (366 employees and 2,301 nurses) to compare the original and revised versions of the scales developed by J. Meyer and N. Allen (1991) to measure three- component commitment. Results show that substantially improved construct measurement is possible with relatively modest scale revisions. (SLD)

Provides a brief historical review of construct validity and discusses the current state of validity theory, emphasizing the role of arguments in validation. Examines the application of an argument-based approach with regard to the distinction between performance-based and theory-based interpretations and the role of consequences in validation.…

This study examines the validity of the measures of verbal and nonverbal working memory on the Stanford-Binet Fifth Edition (SB5). The validity evidence included Rasch-based, criterion-referenced item mapping, correlations with other clinical measures of memory, and prediction of reading and mathematics scores. The item mapping clearly…

In this study, the authors investigated the temporal stability and construct validity of the Adult Manifest Anxiety Scale-College Version (AMAS-C; C. R. Reynolds, B. O. Richmond, & P. A. Lowe, 2003b) scores. Results indicated that the AMAS-C scores had adequate to excellent test score stability, and evidence supported the construct validity of the…

The purpose of this paper is to introduce an integrated values, skills and knowledge (VSK) framework for initial teacher preparation programmes. The VSK framework articulated, in broad terms, the desired skills and knowledge components for beginning teachers, with the underlying core values permeating the programmes. The paper has two parts, the…