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Evidence Regarding the Internal Structure: Confirmatory Factor Analysis
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Lewis, Todd F. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2017
American Educational Research Association (AERA) standards stipulate that researchers show evidence of the internal structure of instruments. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is one structural equation modeling procedure designed to assess construct validity of assessments that has broad applicability for counselors interested in instrument…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Models, Construct Validity
The Meaning of Validity in the New "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing": Implications for Measurement Courses.
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Goodwin, Laura D.; Leech, Nancy L. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2003
The treatment of validity in the newest edition of "Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing" is quite different from coverage in earlier editions of the Standards and in most measurement textbooks. The view of validity in the 1999 Standards is discussed, and suggestions for instructors of measurement courses are offered. (Contains 56…
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Evaluation Methods, Psychological Testing, Standards
A Generalizability Study of Salter Environmental Type Assessment Scores by Social Climate Domain.
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Walter, Daniel W. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2003
The Salter Environmental Type Assessment- Experimental Form B (SETA-Form B) was designed to be a commensurate environmental assessment for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. This study addressed the generalizability of the SETA-Form B scores provided by 800 college students across 4 environmental domains. Although the results were mostly positive,…
Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Evaluation Methods, Generalization, Personality Traits
A Comparison Study of the Paper-and-Pencil, Personal Computer, and Internet Versions of Holland's Self-Directed Search
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Lumsden, Jill A.; Sampson, James P., Jr.; Reardon, Robert C.; Lenz, Janet G.; Peterson, Gary W. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2004
The authors examined the extent to which the Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional scales and 3-point codes of the Self-Directed Search may be considered statistically and practically equivalent across 3 different modes of administration: paper-and-pencil, personal computer, and Internet. Student preferences…
Descriptors: Internet, Psychological Testing, Scores, Vocational Interests