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Four Multitrait-Multimethod Approaches to Examining the Construct Validity of Adolescent Self-Concept within and across Gender.
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Byrne, Barbara M. – 1989
The construct validity of a multidimensional adolescent self-concept was estimated separately for males and females, and the results were compared across gender. The application of four multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) approaches to estimating construct validity was demonstrated, and the scope and consistency of the findings derived from each were…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Construct Validity
Investigating the Measurement of Social and Academic Competencies for Early/Late Preadolescents and Adolescents: A Multitrait-Multimethod Analysis.
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Byrne, 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