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Self-Evaluation of Assessment Programs: A Cross-Case Analysis
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Baartman, Liesbeth K. J.; Prins, Frans J.; Kirschner, Paul A.; van der Vleuten, Cees P. M. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2011
The goal of this article is to contribute to the validation of a self-evaluation method, which can be used by schools to evaluate the quality of their Competence Assessment Program (CAP). The outcomes of the self-evaluations of two schools are systematically compared: a novice school with little experience in competence-based education and…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Competency Based Education, Self Evaluation (Groups), Program Validation
Risk of Hospitalization: Development, Reliability Testing, and Validation of a New Scale.
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Gubman, Gayle D.; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1992
The development and psychometric assessment of a Risk of Hospitalization Scale are described. The scale, designed to help case managers for the seriously mentally ill meet clients' needs, demonstrates satisfactory reliability and validity for 18 vignettes and 60 actual cases. The scale has been adopted for use in New Jersey. (SLD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Caseworkers, Hospitals, Mental Disorders
A Multidimensional Inventory for Assessment of Parental Functioning.
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Reis, Janet; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1987
This paper reports on the psychometric properties of a multidimensional inventory battery used for evaluating the parenting behavior of 693 parents enrolled in family support programs. Parents, depression, knowledge of child development, attitudes toward child rearing, and available social support were studied. Inventory can be administered with…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Rearing, Construct Validity, Family Programs
Construction of a Scale to Measure the Persuasive Impact of Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation Reports.
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Russon, Craig; Koehly, Laura M. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1995
A scale was developed for measuring the persuasive impact of qualitative and quantitative evaluation reports on decision makers. Using two exploratory (n=192 graduate and undergraduate students) and two confirmatory (n=200 administrators) samples, researchers developed a 28-item Likert-type scale that demonstrated high reliability and validity.…
Descriptors: Administrators, Attention, College Students, Comprehension
Measuring Member Satisfaction with a Self-Help Association.
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Kurtz, Linda Farris – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1990
An evaluation of the Manic Depressive and Depressive Association of Chicago (Illinois) used an adapted version of the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8) as part of a mail survey. Results for 184 respondents reveal characteristics of both the instrument and client satisfaction factors. (TJH)
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Depression (Psychology), Mail Surveys, Mental Disorders
The Italian Version of the Service Satisfaction Scale (SSS-30) Adapted for Community-Based Psychiatric Patients: Development, Factor Analysis and Application.
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Ruggeri, Mirella; Greenfield, Thomas K. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1995
An 82-item multidimensional questionnaire, the Verona Service Satisfaction Scale, was recently developed in Italy to measure client satisfaction with psychiatric services. The scale contains 29 items from the English Service Satisfaction Scale. Psychometric characteristics and test use are discussed. Results support the use of the scale in service…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Cross Cultural Studies, Employment, Evaluation Methods
A Cross-Cultural Test of the Situational Bias Hypothesis: The Israeli Scene.
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Zeidner, Moshe – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1985
Two experiments were conducted in Israeli elementary schools to test the assumption that disadvantaged students perform poorly on ability tests because of situational factors related to the testing process. Testing atmosphere and examiner status were examined with respect to verbal and nonverbal ability and intelligence. The assumption was not…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Testing, Disadvantaged Youth, Examiners