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Nguyen, Tutrang; Reich, Stephanie M.; Jenkins, Jade Marcus; Abedi, Jamal – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2020
This study reports an independent investigation of the psychometric properties of Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP), a teacher-rated measure of school readiness for preschool-aged children. In a sample of 2,031 low-income, 3- to 5-year-old children attending Head Start, we tested three measurement models: a higher order one-factor…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Measures (Individuals), Preschool Children, Test Validity
Nguyen, Tutrang; Reich, Stephanie M.; Jenkins, Jade Marcus; Abedi, Jamal – Grantee Submission, 2019
This study reports an independent investigation of the psychometric properties of Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP), a teacher-rated measure of school readiness for preschool-aged children. In a sample of 2,031 low-income, 3- to 5-year-old children attending Head Start, we tested three measurement models: a higher order one-factor…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Measures (Individuals), Preschool Children, Test Validity
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Abedi, Jamal – Teachers College Record, 2006
Assessments in English that are constructed for native English speakers may not provide valid inferences about the achievement of English language learners (ELLs). The linguistic complexity of the test items that are not related to the content of the assessment may increase the measurement error, thus reducing the reliability of the assessment.…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Test Items, Psychometrics, Inferences