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Martin, Andrew J.; Yu, Kai; Papworth, Brad; Ginns, Paul; Collie, Rebecca J. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2015
This study explored motivation and engagement among North American (the United States and Canada; n = 1,540), U.K. (n = 1,558), Australian (n = 2,283), and Chinese (n = 3,753) secondary school students. Motivation and engagement were assessed via students' responses to the Motivation and Engagement Scale-High School (MES-HS). Confirmatory factor…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Motivation, Learner Engagement, Secondary School Students
Beausaert, Simon; Segers, Mien; Gijselaers, Wim – International Journal of Training and Development, 2011
Confronted with the speed of technological advancements and increasing global competition, organizations have come to realize that their employees' continuous learning drives business success. A popular tool to support and enhance continuous learning is the personal development plan (PDP). Despite its popularity, empirical evidence of the…
Descriptors: Portfolio Assessment, Research Methodology, Factor Structure, Lifelong Learning
Shujuan, Wang; Meihua, Qian; Jianxin, Zhang – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2009
This article examines the psychometric structure of the Anxiety Control Questionnaire (ACQ) in Chinese adolescents. With the data collected from 212 senior high school students (94 females, 110 males, 8 unknown), seven models are tested using confirmatory factor analyses in the framework of the multitrait-multimethod strategy. Results indicate…
Descriptors: Multitrait Multimethod Techniques, Factor Structure, Adolescents, Measures (Individuals)

Randhawa, B. S.; And Others – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1974
The present study was designed to examine the construct validity, reliability, item difficulties, discrimination indices, effectiveness and efficiency of the CCAT test. (Author)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Educational Research, Factor Structure, Research Methodology
Marsh, Herbert W.; Richards, Garry E. – 1984
The purposes of the present investigation were to examine the dimensionality of the Rotter Internal-External (I-E) scale, to test the invariance of its factor structure before and after an intervention designed to alter I-E, and to demonstrate the use of confirmatory factor analysis. An a priori model based on the content of the Rotter items…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Goodness of Fit, Locus of Control

Ciesla, James R.; And Others – Evaluation and the Health Professions, 1993
Data from 6,472 South Carolina residents aged over 55 years support the reliability of S. Katz's Activities of Daily Living scale when data are collected by self-report telephone interview. Results indicate that telephone interview methods are a fast, inexpensive, and safe way to collect data for research and policy formation. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adults, Correlation, Daily Living Skills, Data Collection
Bouck, Emily C. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2005
This study examined factors associated with the curriculum and instructional environments for secondary students with mild mental retardation, based on teacher report. A survey was mailed to 378 secondary special education teachers in Michigan. Teachers provided demographic information and answered questions regarding curriculum and instructional…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Mild Mental Retardation, Secondary School Curriculum, Instructional Effectiveness
Volkan, Kevin – 1989
The latent structure, reliability, and item discrimination of 33 items on a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) instrument representing knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) were assessed. The study sample included 311 adolescents ranging from ages 12 to 19 years. Demographic characteristics of the…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Attitude Measures
Kim, Dong-il – 1995
This study investigated construct validity and factorial invariance of a performance assessment of reading comprehension and writing proficiency through a multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) structure using confirmatory factor analysis. The performance assessment was administered to 1,023 fifth and sixth graders. Interrater reliability was examined for…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Construct Validity, Elementary School Students, Factor Structure
Harris, Sandra M.; Halpin, Glennelle – 1999
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factor structure of a Factors Influencing Pursuit of Higher Education (FIPHE) Questionnaire which addresses factors influencing a person's decision to pursue higher education. Researchers used a literature-based, rational factors approach to develop the questionnaire; the three-part study included a…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Construct Validity, Educational Research, Expectation