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Walsh, Christine A.; MacMillan, Harriet L.; Trocme, Nico; Jamieson, Ellen; Boyle, Michael H. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2008
Objective: This study presents evaluative data on the Childhood Experiences of Violence Questionnaire (CEVQ), a brief, self-report measure of youth victimization. Methods: Literature reviews, expert consultations and qualitative interviews informed the development of the CEVQ. Test-retest reliability of the preliminary and final versions of the…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Emotional Disturbances, Child Welfare
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Edmunds, Alan L. – Roeper Review, 1998
This study evaluated the content, concurrent, and construct validity of the Leadership Skills Inventory (LSI), a measure designed to help students analyze the strength of their leadership skills. Results indicated satisfactory content, concurrent, and construct validity, although factor analysis revealed that the LSI contained only one factor, not…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Content Validity, Elementary Secondary Education, Factor Structure
Vance, Booney; Sabatino, David – Diagnostique, 1991
The issues of construct validity, predictive validity, and item content bias on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) are examined. The review concludes that most objective data have not supported the issue of bias of the WISC-R when used with children of different ethnic backgrounds. (JDD)
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Content Validity, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups
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Zollman, Alan; Mason, Emanuel – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Describes the development of the "Standards Beliefs Instrument," an instrument to measure teachers' beliefs about the NCTM "Curriculum and Evaluation Standards." Discusses implications for using the instrument for self reflection, assessment of teachers' perspectives toward the vision of the "Standards," and…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Beliefs, Construct Validity, Content Validity
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Merrell, Kenneth W. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1996
Psychometric evaluation of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS) is reported. Factor analyses indicated the presence of a stable factor structure for both social skills and problem behaviors scales. Reliability studies indicated the PKBS has adequate-to-strong stability. Explorations of within-scale relationships yielded evidence…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Content Validity
Gable, Robert K.; And Others – 1986
The development of the Parent Attitudes toward School Effectiveness (PATSE) questionnaire was conducted in two phases. The pilot test form contained 47 items reflecting parents' attitudes toward 6 categories: (1) school and community relationships; (2) clear school mission; (3) high expectations; (4) safe and orderly environment; (5) instructional…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Construct Validity, Content Validity, Elementary Secondary Education
Green, Donald Ross; Yen, Wendy M. – 1984
Basic skills tests in which measurement of growth is defined in the context of national norms are discussed. An integral part of the construction of norms is the production of a trait or ability score which is normed. Test publishers define a multidimensional trait by including items which measure it. The trait as a construct is a distinct…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Construct Validity