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Sandvik, Jenny Miglis; van Daal, Victor H. P.; Adèr, Herman J. – Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2014
The present study reports on the construction of a research instrument developed to examine preschool teachers' beliefs and practices in relation to emergent literacy. A 130-item survey (Preschool Literacy Survey, PLS) was completed by a total of 90 preschool teachers in Norway. Items were grouped into homogenous scales, and the relationship…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Preschool Teachers, Beliefs, Educational Practices
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Hukkelberg, Silje; Ogden, Terje – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2016
The study investigated dimensionality in the Home and Community Social Behaviour Scales (HCSBS) that assess social competence (Peer Relations and Self-Management/Compliance) and antisocial behaviour (Defiant/Disruptive and Antisocial/Aggressive behaviour) in children and adolescents. The four scales comprising 64 items were completed by 551…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Social Behavior, Behavior Rating Scales, Interpersonal Competence
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Oktedalen, Tuva; Hagtvet, Knut A. – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2011
Confirmatory factor analysis and Multiple Indicators, Multiple Causes (MIMIC) modeling were employed to investigate psychometric properties of a revised adaptation of the Norwegian version of the Test Anxiety Inventory (RTAIN) in a sample of 456 students. The study supported the Norwegian version as a useful inventory for measuring the components…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Psychometrics, Study Skills, Foreign Countries
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Solheim, Elisabet; Berg-Nielsen, Turid Suzanne; Wichstrom, Lars – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2012
The validity of the Student-Teacher Relationship Scale (STRS) was examined in a preschool community sample (N = 925) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Factorial invariance across genders was also investigated as was concurrent and discriminant validity. Indicators of validity were teacher-rated social competence, problem behavior, and…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Measures (Individuals), Interpersonal Competence, Factor Structure