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Measuring Constructs in Family Science: How Can Item Response Theory Improve Precision and Validity?
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Download full textGordon, Rachel A. – Grantee Submission, 2015
This article provides family scientists with an understanding of contemporary measurement perspectives and the ways in which item response theory (IRT) can be used to develop measures with desired evidence of precision and validity for research uses. The article offers a nontechnical introduction to some key features of IRT, including its…
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Item Response Theory, Accuracy, Validity
Direct linkMontoya, Isaac D. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 2008
Three classification techniques (Chi-square Automatic Interaction Detection [CHAID], Classification and Regression Tree [CART], and discriminant analysis) were tested to determine their accuracy in predicting Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program recipients' future employment. Technique evaluation was based on proportion of correctly…
Descriptors: Employment, Marital Status, Objective Tests, Discriminant Analysis
Claudy, John G.; Steel, Lauri – 1990
A study used an existing data set to assess the predictive validity of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) for civilian occupations. (The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude test battery used by all military services to determine the qualifications of candidates for enlistment and assign enlistees to military occupations.) The…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Armed Forces, Career Choice, Discriminant Analysis
