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Child, Simon; Shaw, Stuart – Research Matters, 2023
This article provides a conceptual framework for considering both the theoretical and methodological factors that underpin the successful validation of a competency framework. Drawing on educational assessment literature, this article argues that a valid competency framework relates to an interpretive judgement of the credibility of the claims…
Descriptors: Competence, Validity, Accuracy, Models
Sivan, Abigail B. – Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 1991
This article reviews research on child development relevant to the question of the veracity of mistreatment allegations made by children ages two to five years. The article covers research on thought and language, memory and learning, fears, fantasy, play, and television's effects. It is concluded that preschoolers base their play on the reality…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Credibility