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Theoretical Considerations for Extracting Meaning from Personal Profile System Data: The Need for Independent Construct Validity Studies.
Henkel, Thomas George; Wilmoth, James Noel – 1988
The Personal Profile System (PPS) is a psychological testing instrument that has been widely used. The construct validity of the PPS was studied through a review of the literature. This paper organizes the literature review into three broad categories: the background of the PPS; the reliability of the PPS; and the validity of the PPS. The PPS is a…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity
Relationships among Early Childhood Behavior Rating Scales: Convergent and Discriminant Construct Validity of the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales.
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Merrell, Kenneth W. – Early Education and Development, 1995
Presents data that establish the convergent and discriminant construct validity of a new behavior-rating scale for use with the early childhood-preschool population, the Preschool and Kindergarten Behavior Scales (PKBS). The scale appears to show promise as a research tool, screening device, and assessment instrument for assessing social-emotional…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Construct Validity, Educational Assessment
A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Child Behavior Checklist: An Exploration of Age and Sex Differences.
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Britton, Paula J.; And Others – 1994
This study explores the construct validity of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), which was created as a standardized tool for recording the behaviors of children aged 4 through 16 as reported by their parents or caretakers. Since its inception in 1983, the CBCL has been applied and tested on numerous clinical samples, yielding an impressive body…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales