Reviews issues, raised in part because of "Educational and Psychological Measurement" (EPM) policies, regarding "test reliability," which is psychometric terminology, and "score reliability," score-centric terminology. Discusses datametrics and provides a critique of T. Vacha-Haase's proposed meta-analytic reliability generalization via…

Responds to criticisms of some "Educational and Psychological Measurement" policies and the reliability generalization meta-analytic methods of T. Vacha-Haase. Explores consequences of misunderstanding score reliability. (SLD)

B. Thompson and T. Vacha-Haase have examined the statement "the reliability of the test" with emphasis on the following three words: (1) the first "the"; (2) "test"; and (3) the second "the." This discussion focuses instead on the word "reliability." (Author)

Conducted a meta-analysis to determine the extent to which the computer administration of a measure influences socially desirable responding. Discusses implications of the findings about impression management in terms of how they contribute to the explication of the construct of social desirability and cross-mode equivalence. (Author/SLD)

Using a sophisticated coding system and extensive data analyses, 268 treatment-control contrasts from 47 studies published between 1983 and 1995 that examined the effectiveness of career interventions were subjected to meta-analytic review. Results are discussed in terms of effectiveness and efficiency of treatment and in relation to the previous…

Even simple program theory evaluations could be used in meta-analysis to provide benefits. Explores several ways to combine program theory evaluation and meta-analysis, using a hypothetical model and an actual example from a federal funding program. Outlines four potential benefits to incorporating program theory evaluation into meta-analysis.…

Conductedd separate meta-analyses on obtained correlations between inspection time (IT) and general IQ for the total sample and for studies using samples of adults and children and conducted two new meta-analyses. Based on more than 90 studies and an overall sample size of approximately 4,200 participants, results of the meta-analysis provide…

An electronic search of Medline and PsycInfo produced 29 studies that specifically investigated the effects of religion on adolescent tobacco use. Independent (religion) and dependent (tobacco use) variables and variables controlled for in statistical analyses were categorized. Twenty-two of the 29 studies reported at least one significant effect…

Four types of analysis are commonly applied to data from structured Rater [times] Ratee designs. These types are characterized by the unit of analysis, which is either raters or ratees, and by the design used, which is either between-units or within-unit design. The 4 types of analysis are quite different, and therefore they give rise to effect…

This "Research Update" explores two major themes: (1) Using evaluation to shape program improvement and planning; and (2) Out-of-school time benefits to older youth and their families. Themes were culled from 13 research and evaluation reports added to the Out-of-School Time (OST) Program Research and Evaluation Bibliography in September 2008.…

This paper synthesizes conceptual and empirical literature on organizational learning interventions based on dialogue. First, I attempt to delineate the concept of dialogue and to explain its relevance to organizational learning. Examples and arguments in support of dialogic learning initiatives are presented. Organizational realities and…

Gerontologic research in the past 40 years has shown that caring for an older, disabled person affects the health and well-being of the caregiver. This important contribution led to a wide range of programs and services designed to buffer caregivers from the effects of stressors. Many of these programs have been quite innovative. Although…

In our attempts to track changes in geological practice over time and to isolate the source of these changes, we have found that they are largely connected with the germination of new geologic subdisciplines. We use keyword and title data from articles in 68 geology journals to track the changes in influence of each subdiscipline on geology over…

Although some theories suggest that anxious individuals selectively remember threatening stimuli, findings remain contradictory despite a considerable amount of research. A quantitative integration of 165 studies with 9,046 participants (clinical and nonclinical samples) examined whether a memory bias exists and which moderator variables influence…

In this article we identify the key survey data for examining the issue of equality in the lives of disabled people in the UK. Such data is essential for assessing change in quality of life over time and for the evaluation of the impact of policy initiatives. For each data source we consider definitions, data collection, issue coverage, sample…