This study investigated the cross-cultural validity of the Preschool Learning Behavior Scale (PLBS) in the Chinese cultural context. Multiple approaches were used for this purpose, including exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, criterion-related validity evidence, and internal consistency reliability estimates. The findings…

This report is structured so as to provide technical detail about each aspect of International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS). The overview is followed by a series of chapters that provide detail about different aspects of ICCS. Chapters, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are concerned with the instruments. Chapter 2 provides information about the…

The Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) will establish technical standards and guidelines to ensure that the survey design and implementation processes of PIAAC yield high-quality and internationally comparable data. This document provides a revised version of the technical standards and guidelines originally…

Describes the Waring Intimacy Questionnaire (WIQ) a 90-item, true-false questionnaire developed to measure the quantity and quality of marital intimacy. Eight facets of intimacy are measured: affection, cohesion, conflict resolution, compatability, expressiveness, sexuality, autonomy, and identity. Reliability and validity data are presented. (JAC)

Outlines the development and evaluation of a fuzzy graphic rating scale to measure work attitudes. Introduces the fuzzy graphic rating scale by illustrating its application to psychological measurement. Provides example responses to illustrate use of fuzzy graphic rating scales and the way in which individual participants interpreted their…

This questionnaire contains measures of attitudes, motivation, behavior and knowledge associated with alcohol use and abuse. Although the Adolescent Alcohol Questionnaire was created for use with a specific education program, results suggest its utility in the evaluation of other education programs. (Author)

In setting the cut-scores on National Curriculum tests it is important to maintain standards. In the process of test development, both within and across years, changes are made to the style of the questions in order to increase their "accessibility". This raises the question of whether a more accessible test should have higher cut-scores. Purely…