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Sikorska, Iwona; Adamczyk-Banach, Magdalena; Polak, Mateusz – Psychology in the Schools, 2021
There is a lack of Polish-language assessment instruments measuring resilience in preschool children. One of the most comprehensive instruments is the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA): a parent- or teacher-report instrument that measures children's protective and risk factors. It is used to guide resilience training, and to screen for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Behavior Rating Scales, Risk
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Lawrence, Roxanne C.; Bulotsky-Shearer, Rebecca J.; Bichay-Awadalla, Krystal; Futterer, Jenna N.; Bailey, Jhonelle – Psychology in the Schools, 2020
To address gaps in the availability of validated measures that assess early childhood teachers' workplace experiences, the current study examined the validity of the Early Childhood Teacher Experiences Scale (ECTES) for use in a diverse Head Start program. Mean differences in the ECTES dimensions of self-efficacy, job stress, and school support…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Test Validity, Test Reliability, Factor Structure
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Kilgus, Stephen P.; Eklund, Katie; von der Embse, Nathaniel P. – Psychology in the Schools, 2019
The purpose of the current study was to examine the validity and diagnostic accuracy of the "Intervention Selection Profile--Social Skills" (ISP-SS), a brief social skills assessment tool intended for use with students in need of Tier 2 intervention. Participants included 160 elementary and middle school students who had been identified…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, At Risk Students
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Powers, Sandra M. – Psychology in the Schools, 1977
The Vane Kindergarten Test (VKT) is judged to have limited usefulness in early detection of learning handicaps for two reasons: (a) Its reliability is too low to allow discrimination between individuals, and (b) The ability of the VKT to predict problem behaviors is quite limited. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Kindergarten Children, Learning Disabilities
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Waksman, Steven A.; Loveland, Robert J. – Psychology in the Schools, 1980
The Portland Problem Behavior Checklist (PPBC) is defined for aiding school personnel in identifying problem behaviors of students. Test reliability and validity data are reported. The PPBC offers a quick format useful for clinical referrals, assessment, and initial evaluation. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Problem Children, Psychological Evaluation, Student Personnel Workers