Discusses four studies investigating how affective orientation (AO) relates to other communication constructs and behavior: (1) the development of the AO measure; (2) assessment of construct validity; (3) association with communication production; and (4) ways high versus low affectively oriented communicators differ in their recall and…

The factor structure of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children was evaluated with 169 gifted students, aged 6-10. Results tentatively suggested that the factor solution for gifted students is dissimilar to that for the standardization sample, as subtests designed to assess sequential processing did not all load together, nor did those…

The structural validity of the Index of Organizational Reactions (IOR)--an eight-factor job satisfaction scale--was investigated via confirmatory factor analysis. Results of first- and second-order factor analyses of data concerning a stratified random sample of 445 employees of a large financial institution are reported. (TJH)

Self-concept scales from the Australian Self Description Questionnaire II (SDQII) were included in the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88). Mean differences based on 17,544 U.S. responses and the Australian normative sample were small. Results support construct validity of SDQII responses in NELS:88 data. (SLD)

Factor analysis was conducted on ratings assigned by 136 high school students to 106 self-efficacy statements. Results showed the self-report evaluation scales had construct and criterion validity; their content reflected competencies to be developed by comprehensive guidance programs. (SK)

Presents an overview of the applications of microcomputer-based assessment and diagnosis for both educational and psychological placement and interventions. Advantages of computer-based assessment (CBA) over paper-based testing practices are described, the history of computer testing is reviewed, and the construct validity of computer-based tests…

Examined the construct validity of the Middle Childhood Temperament Questionnaire. Factor analysis revealed five factors. The factors of task persistence, negative reactivity, approach-withdrawal, and activity, but not the factor of responsiveness, were determined to have satisfactory levels of reliability. (MM)

Principal components extraction with orthogonal and oblique rotations tested the construct validity of the Personal Profile System (PPS) using data from 1,045 senior noncommissioned Air Force officers. Four factors accounted for 85 percent of the total variance, but the results do not completely justify publisher claims for the PPS. (SLD)

A validation strategy is proposed for professional licensure tests after reviewing arguments for incorporating a theory of professions into the test development process. Components of such a theory are described, and a methodology is proposed for licensure test design that balances the concepts of content and construct validation. (SLD)

Articles in this special issue attempt to address the most significant aspect of certification and licensing testing programs: validity. Although construct validity has become the prevailing model, the theoretical formulation of the construct of competence remains a topic of considerable debate. (SLD)

The 51 occupations pursued by 3,612 college graduates were located throughout Holland's hexagon by weighting scores from the Unisex Edition of the ACT Interest Inventory. A Hexagon Congruence Index developed to measure person-occupation congruence can be used with any combination of Holland types. (SK)

Research on the direct-product model is extended by deriving hierarchically nested models for explicitly testing the patterns of method and trait factors and through formal tests developed for the pattern of communalities. These procedures are illustrated, and use of the MUTMUM computer program is discussed. (SLD)

Investigates the construct validity of measures designed to assess topical knowledge. Interviews students about their knowledge of four topics and administers a recognition test. Finds no strong correlation between the two. Concludes that recognition measures assess a specific body of information, whereas interviews open a broader window on a…

The construct validity of neuropsychological tests in patients with schizophrenia was studied with 39 patients who were evaluated with a battery of six tests assessing attention, memory, and abstract reasoning abilities. Results support the construct validity of the neuropsychological tests in patients with schizophrenia. (SLD)

A 33-item Likert-type scale, the Strain-Free Negative Affectivity scale, was developed to measure negative affectivity that does not contain strain content. The measure was administered to samples of 225 and 281 college students. Results support the construct validity of the scale's scores. Contains 37 references. (SLD)