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Navarro, Marianela; Förster, Carla; González, Caterina; González-Pose, Paulina – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
Understanding attitudes toward science and measuring them remain two major challenges for science teaching. This article reviews the concept of attitudes toward science and their measurement. It subsequently analyzes the psychometric properties of the "Test of Science-Related Attitudes" (TOSRA), such as its construct validity, its…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scientific Attitudes, Psychometrics, Science Tests
BoarerPitchford, Julie – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Critical thinking is an important outcome of a college education. Assessment techniques that require students to demonstrate their understanding of course concepts are referred to as authentic assessment and promote the development of critical thinking. Little research exists on the types of assessment and grading practices utilized by community…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Practices, College Faculty, Grading
Dik, Bryan J.; Eldridge, Brandy M.; Steger, Michael F.; Duffy, Ryan D. – Journal of Career Assessment, 2012
Research on work as a calling is limited by measurement concerns. In response, the authors introduce the multidimensional Calling and Vocation Questionnaire (CVQ) and the Brief Calling scale (BCS), instruments assessing presence of, and search for, a calling. Study 1 describes CVQ development using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis…
Descriptors: Multitrait Multimethod Techniques, Construct Validity, Validity, Test Reliability
Conrad, Dan; Hedin, Diane – 1981
As a result of the Experiential Education Evaluation Project the publication identifies instruments used to measure and assess experiential learning programs. The following information is given for each instrument: rationale for its inclusion in the study; precise issues or outcomes designed to measure, validity and reliability data; and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Experiential Learning, Measurement Objectives, Measurement Techniques

Kirby, Douglas; And Others – 1979
This volume, second in a series of five, focuses on methods to evaluate sex education programs. It is presented in five chapters. Chapter One critically reviews previously used methods of evaluating programs and makes suggestions for improving those evaluations. Problems of experimental designs which incorporate an experimental/control group and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitude Change, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Stansbury, Kendyll; Long, Claudia – 1992
This report summarizes conclusions from previous reports and makes explicit comparisons between assessment approaches. The report is organized in four sections under the headings: Design, Content Analysis, Costs, and Analysis of Technical Quality. The first section (Design) describes salient characteristics of each assessment approach, the…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Cost Estimates, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Bingman, Beth – National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), 2001
What difference are we making? How do we know? How can we show it? These questions about program performance are asked by adult literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers, program administrators, and funders. This guide is designed to be used by local adult education programs to facilitate a systematic inquiry process…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Program Effectiveness, Adult Literacy, Inquiry

Cannon, John Jr.; Jinks, Jerry – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Presents a study to assess scientific literacy of a group of students at a moderately sized midwestern university (n=90). Describes the methodology used to create a multiple-choice test field tested on 75 elementary preservice teachers. Outcomes indicate that achievement was not influenced by age, sex, high school size, or a possible future career…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Criterion Referenced Tests, Education Majors, Elementary Education
Roueche, John E.; And Others – 1979
A set of instruments are provided that were designed to assess student attitudes toward their learning experience in terms of course content, teaching methodology, instructor effectiveness, and the extent of learner involvement. Specifically, the six instruments assess: (1) quick general impressions; (2) student opinion of course content; (3)…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Community Colleges, Course Content, Course Evaluation
Grube, Joel W.; Keefe, Deborah B.; Stewart, Kathryn – Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, 2002
People who care about young people are aware of the serious problems caused by underage alcohol use. They should also be aware that there are many effective strategies for reducing underage drinking, and every state and community should be using these strategies. The "Guide to Conducting Youth Surveys" provides information about one important tool…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Drinking, Drug Use, Confidentiality