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Peer reviewedGable, Robert K.; Roberts, Arthur D. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1983
The development of the Gable-Roberts Attitude Toward School Subjects (GRASS) measure is described. Content validity is discussed; construct validity and alpha reliability data gathered on 893 high school students are presented for the attitude dimensions: General Interest, Usefulness, and Relevance. (Author)
Descriptors: Affective Measures, Attitude Measures, High Schools, School Attitudes
Peer reviewedGentry, Marcia; Gable, Robert K.; Springer, Penny – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2000
A study that compared the attitudes of 114 gifted middle school students and 673 typical middle school students found that gifted students viewed their class activities essentially the same as the other students. Each group reported their class activities were only slightly more than "sometimes" interesting, challenging, and enjoyable. (Contains…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Comparative Analysis, Educational Environment, Gifted
Peer reviewedGentry, Marcia; Gable, Robert K. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2001
A study involving 1,523 students (grades 6-8) investigated the validity and internal consistency alpha reliability of My Class Activities, an instrument used to measure students' perceptions of classroom interests, challenges, choice, and enjoyment. Confirmatory factor analysis, item response theory, and alpha reliability information supported…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Class Activities, Course Selection (Students), Decision Making
Download full textGable, Robert K.; And Others – 1986
The development of the Parent Attitudes toward School Effectiveness (PATSE) questionnaire was conducted in two phases. The pilot test form contained 47 items reflecting parents' attitudes toward 6 categories: (1) school and community relationships; (2) clear school mission; (3) high expectations; (4) safe and orderly environment; (5) instructional…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Construct Validity, Content Validity, Elementary Secondary Education
Iwanicki, Edward F.; Gable, Robert K. – 1983
Evaluated in this report on Project Concern in Hartford, Connecticut, are (1) the cognitive and affective impact of Project Concern in the school year 1982-83; and (2) the sustained cognitive effects of Project Concern from Spring 1981 to Spring 1983. Project Concern began in September, 1966, as an experiment in educational intervention for…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Affective Measures, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education
