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Peer reviewedWilliamson, John B.; Hyer, Kathryn M. – Social Problems, 1975
Reviews the alternative meanings of the term "poverty" implied in the various ways in which it has been measured. Conclusion is drawn that it is not safe to assume different indicators of poverty are more or less equivalent. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Definitions, Income, Measurement Techniques
Peer reviewedAls, Heidelise – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1978
Describes the conceptual model of newborn organization underlying the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS). Argues that while the NBAS allows for the identification of an individual's behavioral repertoire, attempts to synthesize the resulting data have been plagued with difficulties. Briefly outlines an alternative model for…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cluster Grouping, Conceptual Schemes, Infant Behavior
Peer reviewedKaye, Kenneth – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1978
Utilizes experimental results to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale as an instrument for measuring individual (rather than group) differences among infants and notes how these differences contribute to parent-infant interaction. (BH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Individual Differences, Infant Behavior, Infants
Santmire, Toni E. – 1984
The purpose of this paper is to discuss ways in which developmental psychology suffers from the lack of an appropriate technology of measurement and statistical analysis. The paper begins by noting that developmental psychology is the study of change; that individuals develop through a succession of "stages" which are separated by…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Stages
Peer reviewedChapman, David W.; Carter, John F. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1979
Procedures used to verify and validate the translation of tests, questionnaires, and other paper-and-pencil measurement devices for cross-cultural use are discussed. Recommendations are suggested for improving translation efforts. (MH)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Culture Fair Tests, Foreign Countries
Winters, Lynn – 1985
The purpose of the California High School Performance Reports is to provide a means for the public to judge a school's progress towards: (1) implementing the educational reforms outlined in California State Legislature Senate Bill 813; (2) upgrading the quality of its instructional program; and (3) improving student achievement. This paper…
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Gains, Educational Quality, High Schools
Peer reviewedSameroff, Arnold J.; And Others – Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, 1978
Discusses the structure, reliability, stability, validity and usefulness of the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) and the results of factor and regression analyses of data collected using the NBAS. (Author/BH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Conceptual Schemes, Factor Analysis, Infant Behavior
