Validity In Educational And Psychological Assessment

Author : Paul Newton,Stuart Shaw
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781473904057

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Validity in Educational and Psychological Assessment by Paul Newton,Stuart Shaw Pdf

Lecturers, request your electronic inspection copy to review it for your course. Validity is the hallmark of quality for educational and psychological measurement. But what does quality mean in this context? And to what, exactly, does the concept of validity apply? These apparently innocuous questions parachute the unwary inquirer into a minefield of tricky ideas. This book guides you through this minefield, investigating how the concept of validity has evolved from the nineteenth century to the present day. Communicating complicated concepts straightforwardly, the authors answer questions like: What does 'validity' mean? What does it mean to 'validate'? How many different kinds of validity are there? When does validation begin and end? Is reliability a part of validity, or distinct from it? This book will be of interest to anyone with a professional or academic interest in evaluating the quality of educational or psychological assessments, measurements and diagnoses.

Author : Paul E. Newton,Stuart D. Shaw
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : EDUCATION
ISBN : 1446288854

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Validity in Educational & Psychological Assessment by Paul E. Newton,Stuart D. Shaw Pdf

Offering an in-depth study of validity, which forms an important part of education assessment, this book addresses complex concepts in a straightforward manner, while guiding the reader through the evolution of validity from the 19th century to the present day.

Author : American Educational Research Association,American Psychological Association,National Council on Measurement in Education,Joint Committee on Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Education
ISBN : 0935302352

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Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing by American Educational Research Association,American Psychological Association,National Council on Measurement in Education,Joint Committee on Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (U.S.) Pdf

"Prepared by the Joint Committee on Standards for Educatioanl and Psychological Testing of the American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association and National Council on Measurement in Education"--T.p. verso.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee on Psychological Testing, Including Validity Testing, for Social Security Administration Disability Determinations
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309370936

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Psychological Testing in the Service of Disability Determination by Institute of Medicine,Board on the Health of Select Populations,Committee on Psychological Testing, Including Validity Testing, for Social Security Administration Disability Determinations Pdf

The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two disability programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), for disabled individuals, and their dependent family members, who have worked and contributed to the Social Security trust funds, and Supplemental Security Income (SSSI), which is a means-tested program based on income and financial assets for adults aged 65 years or older and disabled adults and children. Both programs require that claimants have a disability and meet specific medical criteria in order to qualify for benefits. SSA establishes the presence of a medically-determined impairment in individuals with mental disorders other than intellectual disability through the use of standard diagnostic criteria, which include symptoms and signs. These impairments are established largely on reports of signs and symptoms of impairment and functional limitation. Psychological Testing in the Service of Disability Determination considers the use of psychological tests in evaluating disability claims submitted to the SSA. This report critically reviews selected psychological tests, including symptom validity tests, that could contribute to SSA disability determinations. The report discusses the possible uses of such tests and their contribution to disability determinations. Psychological Testing in the Service of Disability Determination discusses testing norms, qualifications for administration of tests, administration of tests, and reporting results. The recommendations of this report will help SSA improve the consistency and accuracy of disability determination in certain cases.

Author : Kenneth D. Hopkins
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015040159264

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Educational and Psychological Measurement and Evaluation by Kenneth D. Hopkins Pdf

Going into its eighth edition, this book is a classic in the field of educational measurement. It was written from the point of view of the classroom teacher to answer the question, "What does a teacher need to know about the development and evaluation of educational measures and assessments?" This book fosters an understanding of how assessment and instruction are interrelated. It also cultivates learning the techniques and skills needed to develop tests and other evaluation procedures (e.g. portfolios), as well as teaches students to understand how to evaluate the validity and reliability of tests. Unlike many books in educational measurement, this book also gives readers what they need to know to properly interpret the results from standardized achievement and scholastic aptitude tests. Topics include: test reliability and validity; meaning and application of the norms; extraneous factors that influence performance of cognitive tests; the development of educational measures; and more. Teachers, principals, and counselors.

Author : Carol A. Chapelle
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781544334479

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Argument-Based Validation in Testing and Assessment by Carol A. Chapelle Pdf

Carol A. Chapelle shows readers how to design validation research for tests of human capacities and performance. Any test that is used to make decisions about people or programs should have undergone extensive research to demonstrate that the scores are actually appropriate for their intended purpose. Argument-Based Validation in Testing and Assessment is intended to help close the gap between theory and practice, by introducing, explaining, and demonstrating how test developers can formulate the overall design for their validation research from an argument-based perspective.

Author : Henry I. Braun,Douglas N. Jackson,David E. Wiley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2001-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135649890

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The Role of Constructs in Psychological and Educational Measurement by Henry I. Braun,Douglas N. Jackson,David E. Wiley Pdf

Contributors to the volume represent an international "who's who" of research scientists from the fields of psychology and measurement. It offers the insights of these leading authorities regarding cognition and personality. In particular, they address the roles of constructs and values in clarifying the theoretical and empirical work in these fields, as well as their relation to educational assessment. It is intended for professionals and students in psychology and assessment, and almost anyone doing research in cognition and personality.

Author : Frederick Gramm Brown
Publisher : Holt McDougal
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032722253

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Principles of Educational and Psychological Testing by Frederick Gramm Brown Pdf

Author : Paul Newton,Stuart Shaw
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781473904064

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Validity in Educational and Psychological Assessment by Paul Newton,Stuart Shaw Pdf

Validity is the hallmark of quality for educational and psychological measurement. But what does quality mean in this context? And to what, exactly, does the concept of validity apply? These apparently innocuous questions parachute the unwary inquirer into a minefield of tricky ideas. This book guides you through this minefield, investigating how the concept of validity has evolved from the nineteenth century to the present day. Communicating complicated concepts straightforwardly, the authors answer questions like: What does ′validity′ mean? What does it mean to ′validate′? How many different kinds of validity are there? When does validation begin and end? Is reliability a part of validity, or distinct from it? This book will be of interest to anyone with a professional or academic interest in evaluating the quality of educational or psychological assessments, measurements and diagnoses.

Author : Bruno D. Zumbo,Eric K.H. Chan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319077949

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Validity and Validation in Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences by Bruno D. Zumbo,Eric K.H. Chan Pdf

This book combines an overview of validity theory, trends in validation practices and a review of standards and guidelines in several international jurisdictions with research synthesis of the validity evidence in different research areas. An overview of theory is both useful and timely, in view of the increased use of tests and measures for decision-making, ranking and policy purposes in large-scale testing, assessment and social indicators and quality of life research. Research synthesis is needed to help us assemble, critically appraise and integrate the overwhelming volume of research on validity in different contexts. Rather than examining whether any given measure is “valid”, the focus is on a critical appraisal of the kinds of validity evidence reported in the published research literature. The five sources of validity evidence discussed are: content-related, response processes, internal structure, associations with other variables and consequences. The 15 syntheses included here, represent a broad sampling of psychosocial, health, medical and educational research settings, giving us an extensive evidential basis to build upon earlier studies. The book concludes with a meta-synthesis of the 15 syntheses and a discussion of the current thinking of validation practices by leading experts in the field.

Author : Ronald K. Hambleton,Peter F. Merenda,Charles D. Spielberger
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004-12-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135676575

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Adapting Educational and Psychological Tests for Cross-Cultural Assessment by Ronald K. Hambleton,Peter F. Merenda,Charles D. Spielberger Pdf

This book will critically examine the "do's" & "don'ts" in adapting tests for cross-cultural assessment and research.

Author : Kenneth D. Hopkins,Julian C. Stanley,B. R. Hopkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015016936166

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Educational and Psychological Measurement and Evaluation by Kenneth D. Hopkins,Julian C. Stanley,B. R. Hopkins Pdf

Going into its eighth edition, this book is a classic in the field of educational measurement. It was written from the point of view of the classroom teacher to answer the question, "What does a teacher need to know about the development and evaluation of educational measures and assessments?" This book fosters an understanding of how assessment and instruction are interrelated. It also cultivates learning the techniques and skills needed to develop tests and other evaluation procedures (e.g. portfolios), as well as teaches students to understand how to evaluate the validity and reliability of tests. Unlike many books in educational measurement, this book also gives readers what they need to know to properly interpret the results from standardized achievement and scholastic aptitude tests. Topics include: test reliability and validity; meaning and application of the norms; extraneous factors that influence performance of cognitive tests; the development of educational measures; and more. Teachers, principals, and counselors.

Author : Thomas M. Haladyna,Steven M. Downing
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1037 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135283377

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Handbook of Test Development by Thomas M. Haladyna,Steven M. Downing Pdf

Despite the fact that test development is a growth industry that cuts across all levels of education and all the professions, there has never been a comprehensive, research-oriented Handbook to which everyone (developers and consumers) can turn for guidance. That is the mission of this book. The Handbook of Test Development brings together well-known scholars and test-development practitioners to present chapters on all aspects of test development. Each chapter contributor is not only a recognized expert with an academic and research background in their designated topic, each one has also had hands-on experience in various aspects of test development. This thirty two-chapter volume is organized into six sections: foundations, content, item development, test design, test production and administration, and post-test activities. The Handbook provides extensive treatment of such important but unrecognized topics as contracting for testing services, item banking, designing tests for small testing program, and writing technical reports. The Handbook is based on the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, which serve as the foundation for sound test development practice. These chapters also suggest best test development practices and highlight methods to improve test validity evidence. This book is appropriate for graduate courses and seminars that deal with test development and usage, professional testing services and credentialing agencies, state and local boards of education, and academic libraries serving these groups.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001-04-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780080533803

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Handbook of Psychoeducational Assessment by Anonim Pdf

The Handbook of Psychoeducational Assessment is a practical guide for educational and psychological professionals using norm-referenced tests in the ability, achievement, and behavioral assessment of children. Written by key individuals involved in the construction and evolution of the most widely used tests, this book provides critical information on the nature and scope of commonly used tests, their reliability and validity, administration, scoring and interpretation, and on how the tests may differ and complement each other in their utility with specific populations. Part 1 of the Handbook of Psychoeducational Assessment focuses on ability assessment and the use of full battery intelligence tests as well as brief scales and short forms. Part 2 discusses achievement and the expanded role of psychologists in consultation with educators. Part 3 covers behavior assessment with special attention given to discussion of which tests are most suitable for assessing specific behavioral problems such as ADHD, anxiety, and depression. The final section recognizes the importance of context and person sensitive assessment practices, discussing cross-cultural assessment, neuropsychological assessment, and the usefulness of dynamic assessment for program planning and intervention delivery. Key Features: Covers the most commonly used and newest assessment instruments Describes the nature, scope, reliability, and validity of each test Discusses the administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests Provides empirical findings on patterns of performance with tested populations Includes case studies to highlight the utility of specific tests for specific populations Illustrates new developments in instrumentation and unique features Covers the most commonly used and newest assessment instruments Describes the nature, scope, reliability, and validity of each test Discusses the administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests Provides empirical findings on patterns of performance with tested populations Includes case studies to highlight the utility of specific tests for specific populations Illustrates new developments in instrumentation and unique features

Author : Richard D. Goffin,Edward Helmes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461543978

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Problems and Solutions in Human Assessment by Richard D. Goffin,Edward Helmes Pdf

The assessment of individual differences has generated shockwaves affecting sociology, education, and a number of other behavioral sciences as well as the fields of management and organizational behavior. In covering the assessment of individual differences, this book pays tribute to the interests and activities that Douglas N. Jackson has incorporated into his career as a psychologist. He continues to be a leader in putting academic findings to practical use. He has also inspired generations of students with his mastery of complex concepts and as a personal example of the ability to balance several simultaneous areas of research. Consistent with the focus of Jackson's research, the theme of this book will be how the use of deductive, construct-driven strategies in the assessment of individual differences leads to benefits in terms of the applicability of the assessment instruments and the clarity of the conclusions that can be drawn from the research.