This research aimed to develop an instructional coaching model to enhance early childhood educators' abilities in designing learning experiences for brain management. This research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods and consisted of two phases: 1) developing an instructional coaching framework, and 2)…

This study aimed to investigate 48-96 months old children's length, area, volume, and angle and turn measurement abilities. For this purpose, an Early Measurement Assessment Tool (EMAT) was developed for Turkish-speaking children and validated with the multi-dimensional item response theory (MIRT). The EMAT was developed based on Learning…

Academic and occupational success requires social intelligence, the ability to comprehend, and manage interpersonal connections. This research aims to assess and improve the Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale (TSIS) for Peruvian university students, focusing on cultural adaptability, reliability, and validity. Participants included 973 university…

This study aimed to develop a scale to measure teachers' digital assessment literacy self-efficacy. Teachers were selected from all regions of Turkey and different branches at primary, secondary, and high school levels to enhance generalization and diversity. The data was collected from 314 teachers for the exploratory factor analysis and 296 for…

Numeracy literacy is a crucial skill for understanding, using, and communicating effectively with numbers, facts, and mathematical procedures in various real-world situations. The development of numeracy literacy is crucial because it is one of the essential prerequisites for life skills in the 21st century. This study aims to develop a valid…

Empirical research has extensively used the reading strategy scales to explore English reading strategies within the Chinese context. However, there is a lack of studies examining the reading strategies used by Chinese students in their native language (L1). Considering the differences between Chinese logographic characters and alphabetic English…

This study investigates user experience (UX) priorities in early childhood education applications by analyzing Korean-language user reviews using Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers topic modeling (BERTopic). Eighteen latent topics were extracted and systematically mapped to the eight software quality characteristics defined by…

This technical manual describes the purpose and intended uses of the TOEFL iBT test, its target test-taker population, and relevant language use domains. The test design and scoring procedures are presented first, followed by a research agenda intended to support the interpretation and use of test scores. Given the updates to the test starting…

The main aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable child-family interaction scale to assess child-family interactions from the eyes of children, and then to examine interaction behaviors according to different demographic variables. Also, the positive and negative interaction behaviors according to children's expressions are examined.…

Supporting students' self-regulated learning (SRL) is essential in education, yet most interventions adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, overlooking individual differences in students' ability to engage in SRL. Tailored instruction requires reliable assessment tools that distinguish between students' "availability" (knowledge) and…

The attitudes of students with special needs towards science course may not be the same as other students due to their individual differences, and science attitude scales in the literature may not be subjective enough to express their attitudes. It is believed that the development of a customized scale to measure the attitudes of students with…

Social-emotional skills can help students overcome learning challenges and prevent at-risk or problematic behaviors as well as promote their overall well-being and psychological growth. Despite the recent evolution of intervention programs targeting social-emotional skills, psychometrically sound and effective assessment tools remain limited. The…

This study described the development of the "Social Skills Improvement System Social Emotional Learning Edition Rating Forms" (SSIS SEL RF) for teachers, parents, and students. This new multirater assessment is a reconfiguration of the SSIS Rating Scales items inspired by the CASEL Social Emotional Competency framework. The internal…

Although early detection of autism facilitates intervention, early detection strategies are not yet widespread in China. To improve the situation, the Chinese version of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) was validated. The sample included 7928 toddlers, aged 16 to 30 months, screened during their…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop the Mandarin version of the Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V) and evaluate its reliability compared with the Grade, Roughness, Breathiness, Asthenia, Strain (GRBAS). Method: The Mandarin version of the CAPE-V tool was translated from the validated English version with…