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Download full textByrne, Barbara M. – 1994
This study represents the first to empirically validate the structure of social self-concept (SC) as proposed by the Shavelson model. For each of three age groups--preadolescents (252 3rd graders), early adolescents (290 7th graders), and late adolescents (335 11th graders)--analyses of covariance structures were used to test: (1) that social SC…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Analysis of Covariance, Child Development
Peer reviewedByrne, Barbara M.; Bazana, P. Gordon – Applied Measurement in Education, 1996
Results of an investigation of the construct validity of measurements of social and academic competencies of 175 3rd graders, 193 7th graders, and 159 11th graders made by the students themselves, teachers, parents, and peers suggest that researchers should consider making greater use of parent ratings for elementary school students. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Construct Validity, Elementary Education
