ERIC Number: EJ1469002
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Apr
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0734-2829
EISSN: EISSN-1557-5144
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Technical Properties of the ClassMaps Survey
Beth Doll1; Farya Haider1; Jay Jeffries1
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, v43 n2 p127-146 2025
More than a decade after two comprehensive examinations of the technical properties of the ClassMaps Survey (CMS), this study reexamined the structure and internal consistency of the scale and, for the first time, examined its measurement invariance across gender and school levels. Participants were 1,083 elementary and middle level students from a diverse northeastern school district. Students had completed the CMS as part of their district's evaluation of its bullying prevention program; the deidentified results were shared with researchers with approval of the district school board. Results of a seven-factor confirmatory factor analysis showed that all items loaded on their respective subscale, exhibited adequate model fit (CFI = 0.91; RMSEA = 0.04; SRMR = 0.07), and communicated good internal consistency ([alpha] = 0.78 to 0.92). Partial strong invariance was demonstrated across gender groups and school level groups. Gender effects, school level effects, and gender by school level interactions were demonstrated for some subscales. The collective results support the use of the CMS to support planning and refining classroom routines and practices that promote students' classroom autonomy and effective relationships.
Descriptors: Student Surveys, Attitude Measures, Student Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Bullying, Prevention, Factor Analysis, Test Items, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Gender Differences, Classroom Environment, Peer Relationship, Risk, Resilience (Psychology), Factor Structure, Goodness of Fit
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA