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Patrick, Helen; Mantzicopoulos, Panayota; French, Brian F. – American Educational Research Journal, 2020
We used multilevel analysis to examine the predictive validity of scores from the Framework for Teaching (FFT), the observation measure used most often to evaluate teachers' instruction. We investigated how well 81 kindergarten teachers' FFT scores for eight reading and eight mathematics lessons observed throughout the year predicted students'…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Observation, Kindergarten, Preschool Children
Schoen, Robert C.; Liu, Sicong; Yang, Xiaotong; Paek, Insu – Grantee Submission, 2017
The Early Fractions Test is a paper-pencil test designed to measure mathematics achievement of third- and fourth-grade students in the domain of fractions. The purpose, or intended use, of the Early Fractions Test is to serve as a student pretest covariate and a test of baseline equivalence in the larger study. In this report, we discuss our…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Fractions, Mathematics Tests, Grade 3
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Berridge, Gina; Thomas, Jeff – International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 2013
Quality incorporation of children's literature has long been supported to help students learn. The purpose of this study was to examine the 79 fiction selections of our state's sponsored reading list for grades K-2. The list was examined for original publication date, selections recognized as award winners, sex of authors, sex of protagonist, race…
Descriptors: Validity, Reading Lists, Childrens Literature, Primary Education
Frey, Andy J.; Small, Jason W.; Lee, Jon; Walker, Hill M.; Seeley, John R.; Feil, Edward G.; Golly, Annemeike – Grantee Submission, 2015
This study presents the findings of a quasi-experimental feasibility study examining the Tertiary First Step intervention, an enhanced version of the First Step to Success early intervention program. Tertiary FirstStep was developed to engage families more effectively and influence and improve parenting practices for children having challenging…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Quasiexperimental Design, Early Intervention, Program Implementation
Center for Innovation in Assessment (NJ1), 2005
Research was conducted to evaluate how well the "Indiana Reading Assessment--Grade 1" evaluates various reading skills of grade one students. Multiple analyses were conducted; while the results of all the analyses were encouraging, the results derived from the concurrent validity study were most significant. All the correlations were…
Descriptors: Reading Tests, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Interrater Reliability
Center for Innovation in Assessment (NJ1), 2005
Research was conducted to evaluate how well the "Indiana Reading Assessment--Grade 2" evaluates various reading skills of grade two students. Multiple analyses were conducted; while the results of all the analyses were encouraging, the results derived from the concurrent validity study were most significant. Correlations were either…
Descriptors: Reading Tests, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Interrater Reliability