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Liebenberg, Linda; Ungar, Michael; Van de Vijver, Fons – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objectives: This article presents the validation of the 28-item Child and Youth Resilience Measure (CYRM-28) among two Canadian samples of youth with complex needs. Method: The CYRM-28 was administered to two groups of concurrent service using youth in Atlantic Canada (n[subscript 1] = 497; n[subscript 2] = 410) allowing for use of exploratory and…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Program Validation
Koh, Caroline; Galloway, David – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2006
High levels of academic achievement in Asian educational systems have generated interest in the study of motivational patterns of students in these contexts. The objectives of this paper are firstly, to provide a review of existing literature on the study of motivational styles amongst students and secondly, to identify the occurrence of different…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Motivation, Attribution Theory, Mastery Tests
Stulac, Josef F., II; And Others – 1978
Two methods (generic or specific) of assessing competency based teacher performance were compared in three studies with 158 special and regular teachers. Two classroom observation instruments - one designed to measure generic teaching competencies at all levels and across all subjects, the other developed for special education teachers only - were…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Competency Based Teacher Education, Handicapped Children, Identification
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Walberg, Herbert J.; Niemiec, Richard P. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1993
Several validation methods for the identification and dissemination of exemplary educational programs are explored, and the rationales for methods developed by the Program Effectiveness Panel are discussed. Comparative advantages and disadvantages of four selected methods are reviewed, and recommendations are made for policymakers and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Evaluation, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
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Siebert, Darcy Clay; Siebert, Carl F. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2005
Objective: This article reports the validation of the Caregiver Role Identity Scale, designed to measure the prominence of helping professionals' identity as personal and professional caregivers. The authors developed the measure to test its application to burnout, depression, and professional impairment among social workers. Method: Data from a…
Descriptors: Content Validity, Caregiver Role, Identification, Measures (Individuals)
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Burns, Matthew K.; Ysseldyke, James E. – California School Psychologist, 2005
Responsiveness-to-intervention (RTI) is the front-running candidate to replace current practice in diagnosing learning disabilities, but researchers have identified several questions about implementation. Specific questions include: Are there validated intervention models? Are there adequately trained personnel? What leadership is needed? When…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Parent Participation