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Kebble, Paul Graham – The EUROCALL Review, 2016
The C-Test as a tool for assessing language competence has been in existence for nearly 40 years, having been designed by Professors Klein-Braley and Raatz for implementation in German and English. Much research has been conducted over the ensuing years, particularly in regards to reliability and construct validity, for which it is reported to…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Computer Software, Test Construction, Test Reliability
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Köksal, Mustafa Serdar; Ertekin, Pelin; Çolakoglu, Özgür Murat – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2014
The purpose of this study is to investigate association of data collectors' differences with the differences in reliability and validity of scores regarding affective variables (motivation toward science learning and science attitude) that are measured by Likert-type scales. Four researchers trained in data collection and seven science teachers…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Reliability, Construct Validity, Likert Scales
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Celik, Ismail; Sahin, Ismail; Aydin, Mustafa – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2014
In this study, a mobile learning adoption scale (MLAS) was developed on the basis of Rogers' (2003) Diffusion of Innovations Theory. The scale that was developed consists of four sections. These sections are as follows: Stages in the innovation-decision process, Types of m-learning decision, Innovativeness level and attributes of m-learning. There…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Measures (Individuals), Adoption (Ideas), Likert Scales
Celik, Ismail; Sahin, Ismail; Aydin, Mustafa – Online Submission, 2014
In this study, a mobile learning adoption scale (MLAS) was developed on the basis of Rogers' (2003) Diffusion of Innovations Theory. The scale that was developed consists of four sections. These sections are as follows: Stages in the innovation-decision process, Types of m-learning decision, Innovativeness level and attributes of m-learning.…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Measures (Individuals), Adoption (Ideas), Likert Scales
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Guay, Frédéric; Morin, Alexandre J. S.; Litalien, David; Valois, Pierre; Vallerand, Robert J. – Journal of Experimental Education, 2015
In this research, the authors examined the construct validity of scores of the Academic Motivation Scale using exploratory structural equation modeling. Study 1 and Study 2 involved 1,416 college students and 4,498 high school students, respectively. First, results of both studies indicated that the factor structure tested with exploratory…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Construct Validity, Learning Motivation, Measures (Individuals)
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Greenslade, Kathryn J.; Coggins, Truman E. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2014
Background: Identifying what a communication partner is looking at (referential intention) and why (social intention) is essential to successful social communication, and may be challenging for children with social communication deficits. This study explores a clinical task that assesses these intention-reading abilities within an authentic…
Descriptors: Young Children, Intention, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills
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Jordan, Géraldine; Michaud, Fanny; Kaiser, Marie-Laure – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2016
The purpose of this pilot study is to analyze the efficacy of a program that combines fine motor activities, animated models, exercises on a digital tablet and paper-pencil exercises. The 10-week program with a 45-minute session and daily exercises was implemented in a class of 16 students of first grade (mean age = 6.9 years old), with another…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Elementary School Students, Pilot Projects, Handwriting
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Kane, Michael – Measurement: Interdisciplinary Research and Perspectives, 2012
Paul E. Newton's article on the consensus definition of validity tackles a number of big issues and makes a number of strong claims. I agreed with much of what he said, and I disagreed with a number of his claims, but I found his article to be consistently interesting and thought provoking (whether I agreed or not). I will focus on three general…
Descriptors: Validity, Construct Validity, Tests, Testing
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Jap, Bernard A. J.; Borleffs, Elisabeth; Maassen, Ben A. M. – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2017
With its transparent orthography, Standard Indonesian is spoken by over 160 million inhabitants and is the primary language of instruction in education and the government in Indonesia. An assessment battery of reading and reading-related skills was developed as a starting point for the diagnosis of dyslexia in beginner learners. Founded on the…
Descriptors: Indonesian, Dyslexia, Identification, Phonological Awareness
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Souroulla, Andry Vrachimi; Panayiotou, Georgia – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2017
The Hellenic WISC-III (Wechsler, 1997) is currently the only standardized and officially published tool for the assessment of the intelligence of children and adolescents in Greece. The test is also used with caution in Cyprus, among Greek speakers, but no specific norms exist for use in this country. The purpose of this study was to provide…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Intelligence Tests, Greek
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Lowe, Patricia A. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2015
The psychometric properties of a new, brief measure, the Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale-Second Edition (RCMAS-2) Short Form, were examined in a sample of 1,003 U.S. elementary and secondary students. The RCMAS-2 Short Form consists of the first 10 items of the RCMAS-2. The results of confirmatory factor analysis indicated that the…
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Anxiety, Psychometrics, Elementary School Students
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Hites, Lacey S.; Lundervold, Duane A. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2013
Forty-four individuals, 18-47 (MN 21.8, SD 5.63) years of age, took part in a study examining the magnitude and direction of the relationship between self-report and direct observation measures of relaxation and mindfulness. The Behavioral Relaxation Scale (BRS), a valid direct observation measure of relaxation, was used to assess relaxed behavior…
Descriptors: Correlation, Observation, Metacognition, Relaxation Training
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Ortiz, Arlene; Clinton, Amanda; Schaefer, Barbara A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2015
Convergent and discriminant validity evidence was examined for scores on the Spanish Record Form of the Bracken School Readiness Assessment, Third Edition (BSRA-3). Participants included a sample of 68 Hispanic, Spanish-speaking children ages 4 to 5 years enrolled in preschool programs in Puerto Rico. Scores obtained from the BSRA-3 Spanish Record…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Evidence, School Readiness, Scores
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Spada, Nina; Shiu, Julie Li-Ju; Tomita, Yasuyo – Language Learning, 2015
This study builds on research investigating the construct validity of elicited imitation (EI) as a measure of implicit second language (L2) grammatical knowledge. It differs from previous studies in that the EI task focuses on a single grammatical feature and time on task is strictly controlled. Seventy-three EFL learners and 20 native English…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Task Analysis, Native Speakers, Second Language Learning
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Hume, Amanda; McIntosh, Kent – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
This study assessed aspects of construct validity of the School-wide Universal Behavior Sustainability Index-School Teams (SUBSIST), a measure evaluating critical features of the school context related to sustainability of school-wide interventions. Participants at 217 schools implementing School-wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) were…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Attitude Measures, Intervention, Sustainability
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