ERIC Number: ED603339
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Apr-28
Pages: 27
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Development of an Arts-Integrated Assessment Instrument
Spencer, Kevin Wayne; O'Rourke, Susan; Kelley, Frances
AERA Online Paper Repository, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (San Antonio, TX, Apr 27-May 1, 2017)
The development and initial psychometric investigation of the Hocus Focus Analytics (HFA) scale, an instrument to measure student growth and outcomes using an arts-integrated teaching approach, is reported. A 15-item measure consisting of five subscales (cognitive, motor, communication, social skills and creativity) was developed to measure students with disabilities (n = 31) performance on four different magic tricks. The performance of each trick was assessed by the students' teachers (n = 4) at four different times for a total of 124 completed assessments using the HFA scale. Results of the present study offer initial support for the psychometric properties of the HFA scale. The authors discuss the importance of using an instrument to measure student progress through a multidisciplinary, arts-integrated curriculum and future research implications.
Descriptors: Art Activities, Teaching Methods, Psychometrics, Evaluation Methods, Tests, Students with Disabilities, Performance, Test Validity, Test Construction, Theater Arts, Deception, Cognitive Development, Psychomotor Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Competence, Special Education Teachers, Elementary School Students
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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