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Direct linkPike, Gary R. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2011
In this chapter, the author examines the adequacy and appropriateness of self-report data using the lens of construct validity (Kane, 2006; Messick, 1989). Because construct validity focuses on the appropriateness of data for specific uses or interpretations, he limits his discussion to the use of self-report data in scholarly research. Other…
Descriptors: College Students, Measurement Techniques, Outcomes of Education, Data Analysis
Peer reviewedPike, Gary R. – Review of Higher Education, 1989
A study investigated the appropriateness of the American College Testing Program's College Outcome Measures Program, conducted at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, by applying the criterion of construct validity. Results indicated that while the test primarily measures individual differences, it is also sensitive to the effects of higher…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education
Download full textPike, Gary R. – 1988
Two of the most popular assessment instruments for measuring college student educational outcomes are the College Outcome Measures Program (COMP) of the American College Testing Program (1987) and the Academic Profile of the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Characteristics of these tests were compared, and the sensitivity of each test to…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Achievement Tests, College Seniors, Comparative Testing
Peer reviewedPike, Gary R. – Journal of General Education, 1992
Presents a study comparing two measures of general education outcomes, focusing on the validity of these instruments as measures of program effectiveness. Challenges the perceived advantages of standardized testing as measures of general education outcomes, recommending qualitative, institution-specific approaches relying on student and faculty…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Comparative Analysis, Construct Validity, Evaluation Methods
Pike, Gary R. – 1991
This study attempted to validate the use of academic growth and development items from Tennessee alumni surveys as measures of program quality and effectiveness at the University of Tennessee (UTK), Knoxville. The argument is made that it is essential that the instruments used to assess students educational outcomes be valid measures of the goals…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alumni, College Outcomes Assessment, Construct Validity
Pike, Gary R. – 1989
The College Outcome Measures Program (COMP) and the Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) examinations were evaluated as measures of the effectiveness of the general education program of the University of Tennessee (Knoxville). The criteria used to evaluate these examinations focused on their construct validity. The data were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, College Seniors, Comparative Testing
