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Kundu, Anurupa; Roy, Debdulal Dutta – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Studies on teachers' innovative work behavior (IWB) have identified the importance of self-efficacy beliefs and school climate. However, there is a lack of understanding of innovation-specific self-efficacy beliefs in earlier research. Further, the relative importance of these variables for teachers' IWB is yet to be examined. Objectives of the…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Test Construction, Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Environment
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Danielson, Melissa L.; Kassab, Hannah D.; Lee, Mary; Owens, Julie S.; Evans, Steven W.; Lipton, Corey; Charania, Sana; Young, Hayley Elia; Kubicek, Lorraine F.; Flory, Kate; Cuffe, Steven P. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
We examined the predictive utility of the Behavior Assessment System for Children-2 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BASC-2-BESS) and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in identifying students with a mental disorder. Data were collected in a two-stage study over 34 months with kindergarten-12th grade (K-12) students (aged…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Child Behavior, Predictive Validity, Mental Disorders
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Nakano, Selena; Watkins, Marley W. – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
The Native American population is severely underrepresented in empirical test validity research despite being overrepresented in special education programs and at increased risk for psychoeducational evaluation. The structural validity of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) was investigated with a sample of 176,…
Descriptors: American Indian Students, Disproportionate Representation, Special Education, Test Validity
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Skinner, Christopher H.; McCleary, Daniel F.; Skolits, Gary L.; Poncy, Brian C.; Cates, Gary L. – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
The success of Response-to-Intervention (RTI) and similar models of service delivery is dependent on educators being able to apply effective and efficient remedial procedures. In the process of implementing problem-solving RTI models, school psychologists have an opportunity to contribute to and enhance the quality of our remedial-procedure…
Descriptors: Response to Intervention, Models, Problem Solving, School Psychologists
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Goldstein, Sam; Naglieri, Jack A.; Rzepa, Sara; Williams, Kevin M. – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
We examined the interrelationships among symptoms related to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) using a large representative sample and clinical groups of children aged 6 to 11 and youth aged 12 to 18 years rated by parents (N = 1,881) or teachers (N = 2,171). The samples included individuals from the United States and Canada from the standardization…
Descriptors: Validity, Rating Scales, Ethnic Groups, Autism
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Beaujean, A. Alexander; McGlaughlin, Sean M.; Margulies, Allison S. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
The Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS) is a recently developed, individually administered psychometric instrument designed to measure general cognitive ability, as well as verbal (crystallized) intelligence, nonverbal (fluid) intelligence, and memory. Test reviewers have recommended the use of the RIAS despite the fact that, although…
Descriptors: Intelligence Tests, Cognitive Ability, Verbal Ability, Nonverbal Ability
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Skinner, Christopher H.; Williams, Jacqueline L.; Morrow, Jennifer Ann; Hale, Andre D.; Neddenriep, Christine E.; Hawkins, Renee O. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
This article describes a secondary analysis of a brief reading comprehension rate measure, percent comprehension questions correct per minute spent reading (%C/M). This measure includes reading speed (seconds to read) in the denominator and percentage of comprehension questions answered correctly in the numerator. Participants were 22 4th-, 29…
Descriptors: Reading Rate, Reading Comprehension, Measures (Individuals), Validity
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Fiorello, Catherine A.; Hale, James B.; Snyder, Lindsey E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
Response to intervention (RTI) must be combined with comprehensive cognitive assessment to identify children with learning disabilities. This article presents the Cognitive Hypothesis Testing (CHT) model for integrating RTI and comprehensive evaluation practices in the identification of children with reading disabilities. The CHT model utilizes a…
Descriptors: Intervention, Validity, Testing, Scientific Methodology