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Revalidation of an Evidence-Based Practice Scale for Social Work
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Mathiesen, Sally G.; Hohman, Melinda – Journal of Social Work Education, 2013
The purpose of this study was to revalidate an existing measure of knowledge, attitudes, and use of evidence-based practice (EBP) developed for medical students. Adapted to reflect social work, questionnaires were obtained from undergraduate and graduate social work students ("n"?=?134) and field instructors ("n"?=?50). All 4…
Descriptors: Evidence, Social Work, Outcome Measures, Attitude Measures
Water Awareness Scale for Pre-Service Science Teachers: Validity and Reliability Study
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Filik Iscen, Cansu – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
The role of teachers in the formation of environmentally sensitive behaviors in students is quite high. Thus, the water awareness of teachers, who represent role models for students, is rather important. The main purpose of this study is to identify the reliability and validity study outcomes of the Water Awareness Scale, which was developed to…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Test Reliability
Validation of a McKinney-Vento Act Implementation Scale
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Canfield, James P.; Teasley, Martell L.; Abell, Neil; Randolph, Karen A. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2012
Objective: The McKinney-Vento Act (MVA) is the primary federal policy addressing homelessness in America with specific mandates designed to ameliorate the effects homelessness has on educational attainment for school-age children. The extent to which this policy is implemented may have far-reaching effects for homeless children. The MVA…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Measures (Individuals), Social Work, School Social Workers
A Diagnostic Assessment for Introductory Molecular and Cell Biology
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Shi, Jia; Wood, William B.; Martin, Jennifer M.; Guild, Nancy A.; Vicens, Quentin; Knight, Jennifer K. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
We have developed and validated a tool for assessing understanding of a selection of fundamental concepts and basic knowledge in undergraduate introductory molecular and cell biology, focusing on areas in which students often have misconceptions. This multiple-choice Introductory Molecular and Cell Biology Assessment (IMCA) instrument is designed…
Descriptors: Fundamental Concepts, Student Evaluation, Cytology, Biology
Evaluation of Students' Conceptual Understanding of Malaria
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Cheong, Irene Poh-Ai; Treagust, David; Kyeleve, Iorhemen J.; Oh, Peck-Yoke – International Journal of Science Education, 2010
In this study, a two-tier diagnostic test for understanding malaria was developed and administered to 314 Bruneian students in Year 12 and in a nursing diploma course. The validity, reliability, difficulty level, discriminant indices, and reading ability of the test were examined and found to be acceptable in terms of measuring students'…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Diseases, Epidemiology, Scientific Concepts
TOCUSO: Test of Conceptual Understanding on High School Optics Topics
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Akarsu, Bayram – European Journal of Physics Education, 2012
Physics educators around the world often need reliable diagnostic materials to measure students' understanding of physics concept in high school. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new diagnostic tool on High School Optics concept. Test of Conceptual Understanding on High School Optics (TOCUSO) consists of 25 conceptual items that measures…
Descriptors: High Schools, Secondary School Science, Optics, Concept Teaching