Dissertations / Theses: 'Testing, assessment and psychometrics'

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Perry, Brittney Dawhn. "Ineffective Psychometric Testing: GRE Test Administration." TopSCHOLAR®, 2012. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1202.

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The effectiveness of the GRE was measured through a mixed-methods study. Quantitative data was studied to determine a relationship between GRE scores and the completion of higher education. Students and employers were surveyed to clarify a link between the content the GRE measures and the skills that are needed in graduate school and the workforce. In addition, students were asked if test administration, time-constrained questions, and question bias had any effect of their GRE score. Together, these findings were inconclusive and do not suggest that the GRE is effective or ineffective in its measurement of potential graduate students in relation to test content, test administration, and question bias, time-constrained questions, and the accurate measurement of psychometrics.

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Shang, Tsu-Ching. "Development and testing an instrument of hope: The Hope Indicator Questionnaire." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/187011.

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The purpose of this study was to develop and test an instrument, the Hope Indicator Questionnaire (HIQ), which was designed to measure the latent variable of hope; and to identify antecedent variables which impact upon hope. A nonexperimental study with four-week test-retest was designed to examine the psychometric properties of the HIQ. Reliability of the HIQ was tested by 4-week stability. Internal consistency reliability was also performed on the HIQA. Validity of the HIQ was examined by content validity, exploratory factor analysis, convergence, and predictive causal model testing. Data were collected and analyzed from 111 subjects who did not have life threatening health problems during their study participation. Sixty (54%) were female, 83 (75%) were religious believers. The majority (66%) were Caucasian. The age ranged from 18 to 79, with the mean age of 38.95 (S.D. = 16.12). Results showed that low stabilities were found in the HIQP and HIQB (.52 and .45). Stability coefficient and internal consistency for the HIQA were .71 and .92. Satisfactory content validity of the HIQA was demonstrated by a three-member panel. The exploratory factor analysis confirmed that a latent factor was extracted from the three scales in the HIQ. Convergent validity was established by satisfactory correlations with the Herth Hope Scale (HHS) (.58) and Beck's Hopelessness Scale (HS) (-.42). The proposed predictive model was partially supported by the study when perceived functional support was measured by a modified Shang's Perceived Functional Support measure. Antecedents for both HIQ and HHS hope were explored. Personal control and perceived functional support were direct antecedents for HIQ hope while HHS hope was directly affected by personal control and chance control. Other variables (i.e. support network, religion and demographics) were indirect antecedents to HIQ and HHS hope through those direct antecedents. Additional analysis was accomplished on comparisons of the HIQ and HHS, and a qualitative content analysis was done on the first five hopes identified by the subjects. In conclusion, the HIQ had low reliability. Possible resources contributing to this low reliability were discussed. Results related to the HIQ measure should be interpreted with caution although the convergence of the HIQ with the HHS and HS was supported.

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Sims, Caroline E. "New graduate nurse transition into practice : psychometric testing of Sims Factor H Assessment Scale." Thesis, Indiana University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3601305.

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Factor H is a newly identified phenomenon which describes a constellation of attributes of the new graduate nurse reflecting personality traits, intellectual abilities, and clinical judgment. In a previous pilot study conducted by this researcher nurse managers and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) preceptors described characteristics demonstrated by new graduate nurses demonstrating Factor H and the new graduate nurse's ability to transition quickly and successfully into the RN role in the acute care environment. There is currently no instrument available to measure this phenomenon. The specific aim of this research was to develop and psychometrically test a scale designed to identify the presence of attributes of Factor H in the new graduate nurse. The Sims Factor H Assessment Scale (SFHAS) was developed and piloted with a sample of one hundred one new graduate nurses within three months of completing the their nursing program at one of three nursing schools in central and south central Indiana. Evidence of content validity was demonstrated through the use of the Content Validity Index conducted with a panel of four experts. Evidence of face validity was demonstrated through interviews with a group of new graduate nurses, nurse managers, and experienced RN preceptors. Principle Axis Factoring with Varimax rotation was used to demonstrate evidence of construct validity and the scale was found to have a single component which was identified as nursing personality. Evidence of criterion-related validity was demonstrated utilizing analysis of the SFHAS and the criterion scale for personality traits (NEO-FFI). Evidence of internal consistency reliability was demonstrated through analysis of inter-item correlations, Cronbach's coefficient correlations, and item-total correlations. Test re-test reliability using interclass correlation was also conducted to demonstrate stability of the scale. The SFHAS was found to be reflective of nursing personality and not general mental ability or clinical judgment. Use of the SFHAS will allow organizations to evaluate the nursing personality of the new graduate nurse for fit into the work environment. Further study is recommended to gain clarity around the attributes which support successful transition of the new graduate nurse into practice in the acute care environment, also known as Factor H.

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Haitana, Tracy Nicola. "Testing Tamariki: How Suitable is the PPVT-III?" Thesis, University of Canterbury. Psychology, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1399.

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In New Zealand, Māori currently experience the "poorest health status of any ethnic group" characterised by high rates of physical and mental illness, educational underachievement, unemployment, criminal incarceration, and low socioeconomic status (Durie, 1998; Ministry of Health, 1999, 2002a, p. 2). Despite attempts to reduce the disparities between Māori and other New Zealanders, Māori continue to have a lower life expectancy than non-Māori (Durie, 1998; Reid, 1999). Māori children show similar levels of disadvantage experiencing high rates of illness and preventable death (Ministry of Health, 1998). Māori children also achieve poorly in educational settings, with literacy levels and overall involvement in education found to be below that of non-Māori (Ministry of Education, 2003a). Research findings have identified that health and educational disparities may be explained in part, by a mismatch between current approaches to practice and service delivery, and the values, beliefs, and experiences of Māori (Phillips, McNaughton, & MacDonald, 2004). In line with such findings, a number of standardised psychometric tests developed outside of New Zealand, have also been found to produce culturally biased results when used with Māori (Ogden, 2003; Ogden & McFarlane-Nathan, 1997). The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT-III) is one such test which is currently used in New Zealand to measure receptive vocabulary skills (Stockman, 2000). This research investigated the suitability of the PPVT-III with 46 Māori children from three different age groups. Results revealed that the PPVT-III appeared to be suitable for use with Māori, although a number of suggestions were made as to ways in which the administration and interpretation of PPVT-III test scores could be adjusted when working with Māori. Additional research is required to establish whether changes to culturally biased items may improve the validity of the PPVT-III for use with Māori.

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Olm-Madden, Tammie. "A reliable approach to psychological assessment using cognitive testing batteries." University of Southern Queensland, Faculty of Sciences, 2008. http://eprints.usq.edu.au/archive/00006240/.

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[Abstract]Cognitive tests are rarely used in isolation. Instead the collection of tests into batteries is common place in clinical assessment. Clinical batteries range from fixed collections of tests administered unchanged to each client, to batteries flexibly constructed according to a process of hypothesis testing whic varies between clients. Reviews of clinical practice indicate that clinicians predominantly employ a semi-flexibly constructed battery, comprised of a core group of measures with the addition of others drawn as needed from an available pool. While this accommodates for clinical concerns, the psychometric characteristics of such a battery tend to be unevaluated and clinicians draw inferences without reference to the resultant associated measurement error. This has been duly noted in the research literature which increasingly cites the need for psychometric evaluation at the battery level. The current investigation was undertaken to address this difficulty of clinical practice and aimed to develop a psychometrically and practically driven actuarial model with practicing clinicians could structure and analyse cognitive batteries with due reference to reliability, validity and clinical utility. To this end, a review of psychometric literature was undertaken to dermine theorical guidelines for the control and measurement of error at the individual test and battery level. Reviews indicated that to successfully accommodate for the impact of random measurement error, clinicians must apply reliability theory to evaluation of the error associated with domain-based combinations of tests. Additionally, to ensure the validity of test-based inferences and avoid errors in decision-making, clinicians must apply empirically vaidated structures of cognitive function to guide test selection and combination. Given the pressing necessity of battery flexibility, it was concluded that clinicians could best accommodate psychometrid and clinical factors by the use of flexibly constructed composite scores. A reliable approach to psychological testing (RAPT) was proposed which applied psychometric theory and clinical factors to the development of a robust battery structure. The RAPT method focussed on the use of composite scores of domain-specific tests, grouped according to empirically validated domains and moderated by direct estimation of composite reliability. The RAPT was developed with the aim of facilitating the application of psychometric, actuarial methodology to a flexible collection of cognitive tests. In explicating the RAPT model, fifteen primary algorithms were derived from psychometric literature and outlined according to 3 stages of battery usage: test selection; test analysis; and, test interpretation. The utility of the RAPT was examined in terms of its capacity to improve psychometric robustness within a flexible battery. Specifically, using simulated demonstration, RAPT was demonstrated to provide a means of formalising empirically validated structure within a battery of tests, of controlling and improving the reliability of domain-based composite scores, of reducing the impact of artifactual errors on domain-based inferences and of applying actuarial methods typically associated with fixed batteries to a flexible collection of measures. Following this, RAPT was demonstrated to replicate existing psychometrically valid and stable interpretative structures. Specifically, RAPT algorithms were used to re-create the normative information provided for the Wide Ranbe Achievement Test, Fourth Edition (WRAT-4)Reading Compoiste. Norms calculated using RAPT were compared with those provided in the WRAT-4 interpretative manual with minimal differences found. RAPT algorithms were then used to re-create normative and ipsative tables, summary scores intercorrelations, and reliability coefficients for the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Third Edition (WAIS-III) summary scores: Full Scale IQ (FSIQ); Verbal IQ (VIQ); Performance IQ (PIQ); Verbal Comprehensive Index (VCI); Perceptual Organisation Index (POI); Processing Speed Index (PSI); and, Working Memory Index (WMI). Again, RAPT, was demonstrated to successfully replicate these data. Finally, the clinical utility of RAPT was demonstrated with the illustration of case examples which outlined the capacity of RAPT to apply psychometrically sound methodology to the tasks of modifying existing composites, modifying existing battery structure and developing battery structure and analyses according to a factor analysis investigation of an Australian normative sample (n=1045). These investigations provided comprehensive evidence of the capacity of the RAPT to enable the direct application of psychometric theory to semi-flexible battery construction in a manner suitable for use in current clinical practice.

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Wolverton, Cheryl Lynn. "Staff nurse perceptions' of nurse manager caring behaviors| Psychometric testing of the Caring Assessment Tool-Administration (CAT-adm(c))." Thesis, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10133766.

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Caring relationships established between nurse managers and staff nurses promote positive work environments. However, research about staff nurses’ perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors is limited. A 94-item Caring Assessment Tool-Administration (CAT-adm^©) was developed to measure staff nurses’ perceptions of nurse managers’ caring behaviors; however, it lacked robust psychometric testing. This study was undertaken to establish the CAT-adm^© survey as a reliable and valid tool to measure staff nurses’ perceptions of nurse managers’ caring behaviors.

The Quality-Caring Model^® (QCM^®) served as the theoretical framework. Specific aims were to 1) evaluate construct validity of the CAT-adm^© survey by describing factors that account for variance in staff nurses' perceptions of nurse manager caring, 2) estimate internal consistency, and 3) conduct item reduction analysis. Four research questions were: 1) Will the factor structure of observed data fit an 8-factor solution? 2) What is the internal consistency reliability of the CAT- adm^©? 3) What items can be reduced while maintaining an acceptable factor structure? and 4) What are staff nurses’ perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors?

A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. A sample of 703 staff nurses from Midwestern, Midatlantic and Southern Regions of the U.S. completed the CAT-adm^© survey electronically. Analysis included Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), univariate analysis, and descriptive statistics. CFA did not support an 8-factor solution. EFA supported a two-factor solution and demonstrated significant shared variance between the two factors. This shared variance supported a one-factor solution that could conceptually be labeled Caring Behaviors. Random selection reduced the scale to 25-items while maintaining a Cronbach’s Alpha of .98. Using the new 25-item scale, the composite score mean of staff nurses’ perceptions of nurse manager caring behaviors indicated a moderately high level of caring. Suggestions for nursing administration, nurse manager practice, leadership, education and for future research were given.

The new 25-item CAT-adm^© survey has acceptable reliability and validity. The 25-item CAT-adm^© survey provides hospital administrators, nurse managers, and researchers with an instrument to collect valuable information about the caring behaviors used by nurse managers in relationship with staff nurses.

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Piro, Karen. "Investigating the impact of a psychometric assessment technique in the South African automotive industry." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1381.

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This research takes place in a South African multinational automotive industry, which needs to be on the forefront for being globally competitive and sustainable to remain viable in the country. A strategic initiative was embarked upon to identify talent within their staff population, through the psychometric assessment of learning potential. The objective was to identify high potential employees and provide them with the requisite training and development to meet the demands of the rapidly advancing technology. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the usefulness of the Ability, Process of Information and Learning Battery (APIL) as a psychometric assessment tool for identifying talent, within a heterogeneous workforce. This research adopts a cross-cultural approach as it is comparative in nature and addresses the adequacy of a psychometric instrument in a multicultural context. The Employment Equity Act has transformed the landscape of the use of psychological measurement in South Africa, in that it stipulates that no psychological test that is biased against any cultural group can be used. A sample of 841 heterogeneous staff employees was assessed with three major research objectives: (a) to ensure that the instrument could stand scientific scrutiny thereby complying with the Employment Equity Act; (b) to recommend ways the organisation can identify and understand employees’ talent more holistically; and (c) to manage talent more effectively. The heterogeneous sample was divided into six homogeneous subsets for statistical analysis. This research attempted to answer the first objective through the examination of internal consistency, bias and equivalence of the APIL. Results showed good internal consistency, very good construct equivalence and low item bias, demonstrating the APIL can be applied fairly in a multicultural industrial setting. The second objective was determined by investigating whether significant difference in mean learning potential scores occur among the identified subsets in the sample. Statistical analyses provide clear trend lines indicating that sociopolitical and socioeconomic factors of advantagement and disadvantagement, age and education influence learning potential. However it is also evident that there are individuals across all subsets that demonstrate strong cognitive potential. This supports the rationale on which the APIL was developed, in that it distinguishes people with high learning potential despite the fact that there may be gaps or limitations in skill repertoire due to past disadvantagement. Recommendations to address the third objective is provided by aligning learning potential with the performance management system to provide a holistic overview of the talent composition. This will assist in the identifying of strategic training and development interventions needed at the individual, functional and organisational level, which is key for the South African automotive industry to remain competitive and viable.

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Pretorius, Claudette. "The relationship between socio-demographic factors and psychometric screening performances of primary school children with barriers to learning." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/9044.

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Inclusive education generally promotes a shift away from the use of psychometric assessment for the placement of learners in special education facilities. This study, however, examines the potential role of psychometric screening for inclusive education in South Africa. This was done by investigating the relationship between selected demographic factors of age, gender, parental levels of education, and caregiver employment status – and psychometric test performances in children identified as having barriers to learning. The participant sample consisted of 329 primary school children aged between 6 and 15 years from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan area. Demographic data was collected by means of a questionnaire completed in collaboration with participants’ caregivers and their school authorities. Participants were psychometrically assessed by means of the Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices (CPM) and the Bender Gestalt Test (BGT), which are commonly used screening measures in the South African context. Results indicated a relationship between test scores and the demographic variables of age and gender on both the Raven’s CPM and the BGT. Paternal level of education was found to impact positively on the BGT scores when the father had achieved a Grade 10 level of education or higher. No statistically significant relationship was found between any of the other socio-demographic factors and the performance scores on the Raven’s CPM and the BGT. It was concluded that the measures appear to be free of undue influence or bias arising from demographic factors. They were found to be useful psychological measures which should be included in screening processes when identifying children with barriers to learning.

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Swanepoel, Crizelle. "The establishment of implicit personality perspectives among Tsonga-speaking people in South Africa / Crizelle Swanepoel." Thesis, North-West University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/1194.

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Cross-cultural assessment in South Africa has become more prominent since the first democratic elections held in April 1994, and stronger demands for the cultural appropriateness of psychological tests have arisen. The use of psychometric testing, including personality assessment in the workplace, is now strictly controlled by legislation, among others the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996), the Labour Relations Act (66 of 1995), and the Employment Equity Act (55 of 1998), and the Health Professions Act (56 of 1974). Much controversy has arisen regarding the relevance and applicability of assessment instruments in South Africa. The majority of assessment procedures still make use of imported instruments that are either used in their original or adapted form. Psychological assessment instruments imported from abroad have an insufficient suitability in the multicultural South African context. There are various perspectives regarding the appropriate measurement of personality across cultures. In this research study implicit perspectives of personality, the lexical approach, indigenous psychology and the emic approach were used to determine the personality perspectives of the Tsonga culture in South Africa. The objectives of this study were to investigate how personality is conceptualised in literature, to identify the problems surrounding personality measurement for the South African context, to explore how personality perspectives could be determined and to investigate the personality descriptive terms in the Tsonga language group. A qualitative research design was used to collect the data of this research. A total of 5 502 personality descriptors were obtained through the 1 0-item interview questionnaires. Content analysis was used to analyse, reduce and interpret the data obtained from the participants. The personality descriptors obtained were reduced by removing superfluous words. These personality descriptors were then interpreted and categorised into a total of 109 personality dimensions. These characteristics were categorised into nine clusters, namely Optimism, Agreeableness, Emotional Stability, Narrow-mindedness, Intelligence, Conscientiousness, Aggressiveness, Dominance and Sociability. The following personality dimensions had the highest frequency: Emotional Stability, Caring, Helpful, Hard working, Advising, Generous, Traditional, Aggression, Recreational, Substance use, Religious, Sociable and Loving. Recommendations for future research were made.
Thesis (M.A. (Industrial Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

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Wu, Xi Vivien. "Holistic clinical assessment for undergraduate nursing students." Doctoral thesis, Högskolan i Jönköping, Hälsohögskolan, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-29937.

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A major focus in nursing education is on the judgement of clinical performance, and it is a complex process due to the diverse nature of nursing practice. Difficulties in the development of valid and reliable assessment measures in nursing competency continue to pose a challenge in nursing education. A holistic approach in the assessment of competency comprises knowledge, skills and professional attitudes, wherein the notion of competency incorporates professional judgement and management skills in the clinical situation. Therefore, the thesis aims to develop a holistic clinical assessment tool with a reasonable level of validity and reliability to meet the needs of clinical education. The conceptual framework underlying this research is formed by establishing a theoretical connection between the practice of learning, and of pedagogy and assessment. This research consists of five studies. In Study I, a systematic review was conducted to explore the current assessment practices and tools for nursing undergraduates. In Studies II, III and IV, a qualitative approach with focus group discussions was adopted to explore the views of final-year undergraduate nursing students, preceptors, clinical nurse leaders and academics on the clinical assessment. Based on the multiple perspectives, it therefore addresses concerns in clinical assessment. In Study V, a holistic clinical assessment tool was developed, for which a psychometric testing was conducted. The systematic review indicated that limited studies adequately evaluate the psychometric properties of the assessment instrument. The qualitative studies have raised an awareness of professional and educational issues in relation to clinical assessment. Workload, time, availability of resources, adequate preparation of preceptors, and availability of valid and reliable clinical assessment tools were deemed to influence the quality of students’ clinical learning and assessment. In addition, the presence of support systems and formal educational programs for preceptors influenced their preparation and self-confidence. Nursing leaderships in hospitals and educational institutions have a joint responsibility in shaping the holistic clinical learning environment and making holistic clinical assessment for students. The involvement of all stakeholders in the development of a valid and reliable assessment tool for clinical competency is also essential to the process. The Holistic Clinical Assessment Tool (HCAT) was developed by the author based on the systematic review, qualitative findings and the core competencies of registered nurse from the professional nursing boards. The HCAT consists of 4 domains and 36 assessment items. Furthermore, testing of the psychometric properties indicated that the HCAT has satisfactory content validity, construct validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability. In conclusion, the HCAT is meritorious in that it carries the potential to be used as a valid measure to evaluate clinical competency in nursing students, and provide specific and ongoing feedback to enhance the students’ holistic clinical learning experience. The HCAT not only functions as a tool for self-reflection for the students, but also guides the preceptors in clinical teaching and assessment. In addition, the HCAT can be used for peer-assessment and feedback. It is imperative that the clinical and academic institutions establish various levels of ongoing support for both students and preceptors in the process of clinical assessment.

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Murphy, Raegan. "Exploring a meta-theoretical framework for dynamic assessment and intelligence." Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-09302007-162044.

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Collins, Diane H. "Examining the impact of an educational intervention to improve undergraduate nursing students' self-efficacy with regards to pain assessment of a person with moderate stage dementia: A pilot study." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2018. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/122970/1/Diane_Collins_Thesis.pdf.

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The research investigated the effect of a learning intervention on the development of the self-efficacy (confidence) of undergraduate nursing students for pain assessment of a patient with moderate dementia. Bandura's self-efficacy theory underpinned the development of a new research instrument to measure changes in self-efficacy and also provided a sound theoretical foundation for the development of the learning intervention. Although statistical significance was not demonstrated, preliminary results from the pilot study suggested that the intervention showed promise as a teaching and learning strategy to promote self-efficacy for undergraduate nursing students for pain assessment for patients with moderate dementia. Results from students' evaluation of the learning experience were strongly positive.

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Zumbo, Bruno Domenico 1966 Carleton University Dissertation Psychology. "Statistical methods to overcome nonindependence of coupled data in significance testing." Ottawa.:, 1992.

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Moshfegh, Nicole. "The multidimensional wellbeing assessment| Preliminary validation in an Iranian sample." Thesis, Pepperdine University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3629335.

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Although nations with a dominant worldview of individualism are a minority in the world as a whole, most psychological models are generated based on research conducted in these countries. Existing models and measures of well-being tend to have an individualistic, Western cultural bias, making it difficult to assess the well-being of those whose dominant worldview is more consistent with collectivism. Due to the absence of an existing cross-culturally relevant measure of well-being, the Multidimensional Well-Being Assessment (MWA) was developed. As attention to Middle Eastern populations has not typically received much consideration in psychological literature, this study aimed to inform researchers and clinicians of critical issues relevant to the well-being of those with ancestry and identity in Iran in addition to examining the validity of the MWA in an Iranian sample. This study used a non-random sampling method for data collection and utilized a cross-sectional correlational design to examine both the validity of the MWA and the relationship of dimensions of well-being to several demographic variables. A total of 62 participants were included in this study. The MWA showed good to excellent reliability on most MWA contexts and dimensions, in addition to showing significant positive correlations with two additional measures of well-being and significant negative correlations with a measure of distress and dysfunction. Significant correlations between several demographic variables (including age, length of time in the United States, and relationship status) and several dimensions on the MWA were also found. This study has implications for future research within the fields of culture and well-being with particular attention to unique findings within the Iranian population.

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Lindqvist, Judit Krisztina. "Hot spur or tranquil? : the adaptation of psychometric anger assessment instruments and their evaluation and application on violent and nonviolent samples in Sweden /." Stockholm : Department of Pyschology, Stockholm University [Psykologiska institutionen, Stockholms universitet], 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-424.

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Brown, Laureen Kay. "Out-of-level testing for special education students participating in large-scale achievement testing: A validity study." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/280401.

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The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of out-of-level (OOL) testing for students with mild cognitive disabilities participating in large-scale accountability assessments. Federal law now requires maximum participation of students with disabilities in these assessments, and OOL testing is one method used to accomplish this mandate. However, the prevalence, reliability, and validity of this practice have not been established. This study involved the analysis of second through eighth grade students' OOL and grade-level (GL) Stanford 9 reading and math subtest data. Raw data was collected by the district studied, as part of an annual state-mandated testing program. Participation rates and methods of participation for students with Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and Mild Mental Retardation (MIMR) were examined over a five-year period. Results indicated that an over 700% increase in the numbers of MIMR and SLD students participating in Stanford 9 testing occurred from 1998 to 2002. The use of OOL tests also increased substantially during that period. With regard to reliability, results indicated that KR-20 coefficients were comparable across regular education GL and Special Education OOL test groups. In addition, comparable percentages of students in GL and OOL groups scored within the test's reliable range. Special Education students were not given tests that were too easy as a result of OOL testing options. Validity evaluation included comparisons of modified caution indices (MCI) and point-biserial correlations for matched GL and OOL groups, as well as differential item functioning (DIF) analyses. MCI and point-biserial analyses provided no evidence of differential validity for GL and OOL groups. Although DIF analyses identified more items as functioning differently across groups (GL vs. OOL) than would be expected by chance, no systematic patterns of bias resulting from the OOL test administration condition were identified. OOL testing was determined to be an appropriate method of achievement testing for students with SLD. True differences between OOL and GL groups, as well as differences in test administration other than the OOL versus GL condition are discussed. Recommendations regarding OOL testing policy, stakeholder education, test development and reporting practices, and future research are included.

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Woldoff, Sarah Beth Herbert James D. "Reliability of the global assessment of functioning scale /." Philadelphia, Pa. : Drexel University, 2004. http://dspace.library.drexel.edu/handle/1860/364.

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Saldana, Lisa. "Children's reactions to participation in assessment procedures : the reactions to procedures measure (RPM) /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2003. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3102328.

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Thomas, Leslie A. "Optimizing Classification Decisions for Paper-and-Pencil and Computer Adaptive Tests." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/40522.

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Throughout the social sciences, tests have been used for two primary - and different - purposes: a) to estimate where an examinee is located on an ability/trait continuum (e.g., intelligence tests), or b) to classify an examinee as either above or below a particular point on the ability continuum (e.g., criterion-referenced tests). From a psychometric perspective, the scoring procedure of the test should reflect the purpose for which the test is being used. From a practical perspective, the administration procedure should be as efficient as possible. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI; Briggs & Myers, 1976) is a personality inventory designed to classify examinees according to four bipolar dimensions. Although the MBTI is quite popular within corporate America, critics have threatened the validity of the MBTI with two seemingly contradictory faults: the test is too unreliable and too long. The purpose of this study was to examine the degree to which using an item response theory (IRT)
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Stilson, Frederick R. B. "Psychometrics of OSCE Standardized Patient Measurements." Scholar Commons, 2008. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/36.

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This study examined the reliability and validity of scores taken from a series of four task simulations used to evaluate medical students. The four role-play exercises represented two different cases or scripts, yielding two pairs of exercises that are considered alternate forms. The design allowed examining what is essentially the ceiling for reliability and validity of ratings taken in such role plays. A multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) matrix was computed with exercises as methods and competencies (history taking, clinical skills, and communication) as traits. The results within alternate forms (within cases) were then used as a baseline to evaluate the reliability and validity of scores between the alternate forms (between cases). There was much less of an exercise effect (method variance, monomethod bias) in this study than is typically found in MTMM matrices for performance measurement. However, the convergent validity of the dimensions across exercises was weak both within and between cases. The study also examined the reliability of ratings by training raters to watch video recordings of the same four exercises who then complete the same forms used by the standardized patients. Generalizability analysis was used to compute variance components for case, station, rater, and ratee (medical student), which allowed the computation of reliability estimates for multiple designs. Both the generalizability analysis and the MTMM analysis indicated that rather long examinations (approximately 20 to 40 exercises) would be needed to create reliable examination scores for this population of examinees. Additionally, interjudge agreement was better for more objective dimensions (history taking, physical examination) than for the more subjective dimension (communication).

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Carroll, James M. "The psychometrics of a bipolar valence activation model of self-reported affect." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/NQ56520.pdf.

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Pham, Thuy Hue Thi. "WebSys- Robustness Assessment and Testing." Thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Computer and Information Science, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-10083.

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In recent years, the World Wide Web (WWW) has become a popular platform for system development. There are several factors that make Web-development special. There is a large number of quality requirements in the Web-based system. Web projects involve people with a diverse background, such as technical people with background in programming and non-technical people with background in graphical design. In addition, the Web-based system are often not developed separately, but is integrating existing subsystems. The time-to-marked requirement is strong. Web-based system must tolerate errors and abnormal situations caused by internal component failure or user mistakes. Therefore, robustness is considered to be a critical factor for Web-based systems. Building a robust Web-based system is never an easy task. Furthermore, the end users of Web-based systems have different backgounds. Many have knowledge of the Web, others have little or no knowledge of the Web. Since Web-systems are used by people with a rather diverse background, it is important that the Web-based systems must have error tolerance and ability to survive due to user mistake. The main focus of this project is analyzing robustness of Web-based system. In order to analyze robustness of Web-based system, it is necessary to carry out a robustness assessment. Assessment methods are used to evaluate the robustness and give an estimating of the system's robustness. Further, robustness testing of a Web-based system has to be performed to get an idea of the system's current robustness. The result of estimating and test result will also be discussed, compared and evaluated. An Automatic Acceptance Testing of Web Applications (AutAT) will be used to test the robustness of a Web-based system. DAIM (Norwegian: Digtal Arkivering og Innlevering av Masteroppgaver) is the target system that will be tested the robustness of. Keywords: Robustness, testing, robustness assessment, robustness estimating, Web-based system, AutAT, DAIM.

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Gendron, Sylvie. "Development and reliability assessment of a questionnaire." Thesis, McGill University, 1992. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=61345.

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This report describes a methodological study in which an interviewer-administered questionnaire was developed for use among incarcerated injection drug users (IDU) and assessed for reliability. A conceptual framework postulating psychosocio-behavioural determinants of condom use intention based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (Ajzen, 1985) and the AIDS Risk Reduction Model (Catania et al., 1990) is presented first. This framework is specifically designed to include elements deemed relevant for the planning of HIV/AIDS preventive interventions targeted at incarcerated IDU. Questionnaire elaboration then involved a qualitative elicitation study, content validation, pilot testing, assessment of the internal consistency of eighteen additive scales defined a priori, and test-retest analyses. Results indicate that it is possible to obtain reliable data from incarcerated IDU. This sets the stage for eventual assessment of construct validity to assist in the choice of relevant measures and findings for consideration in the design of HIV/AIDS preventive public health interventions.

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Ratclilff, Rose. "Psychometrically equivalent bisyllabic words for speech reception threshold testing in Arabic /." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2006. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd1418.pdf.

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Walker, Bridget Anne. "The initial psychometric assessment of the BEACONS positive behavior support individual and team self-assessment and program review /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7605.

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Gaivoronska, V. V., and Yu Romanov. "Testing and assessment in language education." Thesis, Національний технічний університет "Харківський політехнічний інститут", 2019. http://repository.kpi.kharkov.ua/handle/KhPI-Press/41425.

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Langenbrunner, Mary R., Mary Ellen Cox, and Donna Cherry. "Psychometrics of LOCA: Level of Conflict Assessment of Divorcing or Separating Couples." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2013. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/3459.

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This study provides evidence for the psychometrics of a 25-item instrument that measures divorcing individuals' perceived level of interparental conflict. The Level of Conflict Assessment (LOCA) was administered to 484 individuals who were attending a state-mandated parent education seminar for divorcing or separating parents. The unique feature of this instrument is that it was designed to measure perceived levels of conflict at the time of divorce. The internal consistency reliability of the scale was very high (α = .94). Through generalized linear modeling regression (specifically Gamma with log-link), five out of eight items were statistically significant, establishing a level of scale validity.

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Idani, Arman. "Assessment of individual differences in online social networks using machine learning." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2017. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/270109.

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The services that define our personal and professional lives are increasingly accessed through digital devices, which store extensive records of our behaviour. An individual's psychological profile can be accurately assessed using offline behaviour, and I investigate if an automated machine learning system can measure the same psychological factors, only from observing the footprints of online behaviour, without observing any offline behaviour or any direct input from the individual. Prior research shows that psychological traits such as personality can be predicted using these digital footprints, although current state-of-the-art accuracy is below psychometric standards of reliability and self-reports consistently outperform machine-ratings in external validity. I introduce a new machine learning system that is capable of doing five-factor personality assessments, as well as other psychological assessments, from online data as accurately as self-report questionnaires in terms of reliability, internal consistency and external and discriminant validity, and demonstrate that passive psychological assessment can be a realistic option in addition to self-report questionnaires for both research and practice. Achieving this goal is not possible using conventional dimensionality reduction and linear regression models. Here I develop a supervised dimensionality reduction method capable of intelligently selecting only useful parts of data for the relevant prediction at hand which also does not lose variance when eliminating redundancies. In the learning stage, instead of linear regression models, I use an ensemble of decision trees which are able to distinguish scenarios where the same observations on digital data can mean different things for different individuals. This work highlights the interesting idea that similar to how a human expert who is able to assess personality from offline behaviour, an expert machine learning system is able to assess personality from online behaviour. It also demonstrates that big-5 personality are predictors of how predictable users are in social media, with neuroticism having the greatest correlation with unpredictability, while openness having the greatest correlation with predictability.

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Mason, Haley Alissa. "Determining Reliability Of The PEAK Assessment Tool Using Split Half Reliability." OpenSIUC, 2015. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/1789.

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The present study looked at the internal reliability of the PEAK Relational Training Assessment, using a split-half method of measurement. The reliability of the assessment questions within each of the four factors, within the PEAK Relational Training Assessment was estimated through this process. Eighteen participants, between the ages of 26 months and ten years old were included in the study. All participants had been diagnosed with either a language based or developmental disability, including autism, seizure disorder, Down syndrome and related language disorders. The PEAK Relational Training Assessment (PEAK-D) was administered by a direct-care provider for each of the 18 participants and during standard instructional periods. Results indicate that for each of the 18 participants, there was a strong correlation between scores when one half of the items in each factor were compared to the remaining half. Results did show internal reliability for the PEAK-D when using split-half methodology.

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DeSimone, Justin Angermeier. "An analysis of the item characteristics of the conditional reasoning test of aggression." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/50150.

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This dissertation employs modern psychometric techniques to estimate the item characteristics of the Conditional Reasoning Test of Aggression (CRT-A) and three related subscales. Using a sample size of 5,511 respondents, this dissertation provides an accurate assessment of the capability of the CRT-A to measure latent aggression. Additionally, a differential item functioning analysis compares student and applied samples. Results suggest that 21 of the 22 CRT-A items work as intended for the measurement of aggression and all 22 of the CRT-A items are good indicators of their respective factor subscales. Information curves indicate that the CRT-A is best suited for use with individuals who are high on latent aggression.

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McDonald, Lorraine. "Intellectual change in older adults : an assessment of cognitive status using Piagetian-style tasks." Thesis, Coventry University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.360222.

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Friedhoff, Lesley Ann. "Question development by individuals in therapeutic assessment| Does it result in more positive outcomes?" Thesis, Kent State University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3618892.

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In Therapeutic Assessment individuals are given feedback based on questions developed prior to administration of psychological testing. It is hypothesized that feedback delivered in this manner results in greater therapeutic outcomes than standard feedback administration. This study compared the therapeutic outcomes of individuals who received Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Second Edition – Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF; Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008) feedback based on personally-developed questions to the outcomes of individuals who received standard MMPI-2-RF feedback. The study utilized a two (group) by three (time) design; the sample consisted of 39 undergraduate university students (17 men, 22 women). Nineteen participants received feedback based on their questions, while 20 participants received standard feedback. Symptoms of distress and self-esteem were assessed prior to MMPI-2-RF administration, immediately after MMPI-2-RF feedback, and two weeks after feedback. Participants also rated their perceptions of the assessment process at the final two time points. Results indicated that all participants, regardless of feedback style, experienced statistically significant decreases in anxiety and depressive symptoms two weeks after feedback. There were no differences in self-esteem or perceptions about the assessment process between groups or across time. This study provides further evidence of the therapeutic utility of feedback, but does not suggest that basing feedback on client-developed questions results in a greater magnitude of therapeutic benefits than standard feedback. An additional finding was that all participants were engaged in the assessment process as evidenced by a 100 percent valid MMPI-2-RF profile rate, which speaks to the importance of making individuals aware they will receive feedback prior to testing as it may lead to increased engagement in the assessment process.

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Isik, Nihat Sinan. "Experimental And Numerical Assessment Of Pressuremeter Testing." Phd thesis, METU, 2006. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/2/12607065/index.pdf.

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The purposes of this study are to investigate the possible effects of variables like testing depth, length to diameter ratio of the probe, presence of disturbed annulus around the borehole etc. on the derived parameters from the pressuremeter test, and to develop possible alternative methods for the determination of undrained shear strength of cohesive soils, and cohesion and internal friction angle of intermediate geomaterials. For this purpose numerical simulations of pressuremeter test were performed. In the study, it is also aimed to investigate the effect of rock quality designation (RQD) or some other rock mass parameters such as geological strength index (GSI) and rock mass rating (RMR) and intact rock strength on the deformation modulus determined from the pressuremeter test. To accomplish this task, Dikmen greywackes, weathered andesites and mudrocks exposed around Ankara - Sincan region were selected for field and laboratory studies. Empirical relationships using GSI, RMR, RQD were developed for the estimation of deformation modulus of greywackes and mudrocks cropping out around Ankara. Numerical simulations revealed the presence of disturbed annulus around the borehole causes underestimation of deformation modulus and overestimation of undrained shear strength. Test depth has no effect on the deformation modulus and undrained shear strength
the effect of length to diameter ratio of the probe on the deformation modulus is minor where as it causes overestimations of undrained shear strength. Pore pressure dissipation in low permeability soils around the pressuremeter was studied using numerical simulations. These analyses suggest that for permeabilities lower that 10-10 m/sec there is no pore pressure dissipation around the pressuremeter probe. It was determined that the inverse analysis yielded successful results for the determination of shear strength parameters of intermediate geomaterials.

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Gay, C. "A statistical assessment of taste-testing methods." Thesis, University of Reading, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.382175.

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Armstrong, Donald Matthew. "Integrity assessment of structures using modal testing." Thesis, Edinburgh Napier University, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.261148.

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Alobaid, Adnan Othman. "Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation in Language Programs." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/613422.

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This three-article dissertation addresses three different yet interrelated topics: language testing, assessment, and evaluation. The first article (Saudi Student Placement into ESL Program Levels: Issues beyond Test Criteria) addresses a crucial yet understudied issue concerning why lower-level ESL classes typically contain a disproportionate number of Saudi students. Based on data obtained from different stakeholders, the findings revealed that one-third of the study students intentionally underperformed on ESL placement tests. However, ESL administrators participating in this study provided contradicting findings. The second article explores the efficacy of (Integrating Self-assessment Techniques into L2 Classroom Assessment Procedures) by examining the accuracy of CEFR self-assessment rubric compared to students' TOEFL scores, and the extent to which gender and levels of language proficiency cause any potential score underestimation. By obtaining data from 21 ESL students attending the Center for English as a Second Language at University of Arizona, the findings revealed no statistically significant correlations between participants' self-assessed scores and their TOEFL scores. However, the participants reported that the CEFR self-assessment rubric is accurate in measuring their levels of language proficiency. On the other hand, the third article (Quality Assurance and Accreditation as Forms for Language Program Evaluation: A Case Study of Two EFL Departments in A Saudi University) provides a simulated program evaluation based on an integrated set of standards of the NCAAA (the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment) and CEA (the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation). The findings indicated that the standards of the mission, curriculum, student learning outcomes, and program development, planning, and review, were partially met, whereas the standards of teaching strategies, assessment methods, and student achievement were not.

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Melnyk, K. V., and N. V. Borysova. "Rasch model usage for testing results assessment." Thesis, Національний технічний університет "Харківський політехнічний інститут", 2019. http://repository.kpi.kharkov.ua/handle/KhPI-Press/44632.

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Ransom, Angela L. "Assessment of bridges by proof load testing." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2000. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36104/1/36104_Ransom_2000.pdf.

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Throughout the world, many countries are faced with the problem of ageing bridge infrastructure that is being called upon to carry increasing loads. With the difficulties associated with gaining funding to replace or rehabilitate these bridges, asset managers must ensure that the most efficient use is made of the existing infrastructure. It has been shown that theoretical assessment of bridges by analytical means often leads to conservative estimates of capacity. Many bridges therefore have been posted with load limits which do not accurately reflect the structural capacity of these bridges. Various methods of assessing bridge capacity are adopted by. road authorities throughout the world. These forms of assessment include analytical rating, calibration of analytical models by supplementary load testing and assessment by proof load testing. Proof load testing has consistently demonstrated that bridges often have reserves of strengths in excess of that indicated by theoretical analysis. The aim of proof load testing is to determine a realistic bridge load rating which accurately reflects the load capacity of the bridge. This thesis investigates the use of proof load testing in the assessment of bridges and its application to the Australian bridge infrastructure. The procedures used in proof load testing do not vary greatly between countries but the magnitude of the loads applied and the load factors used to calculate a load rating vary significantly. The procedures and practices adopted internationally were reviewed and adapted to suit Australian bridge infrastructure and conditions. The methodology was evaluated through a series of pilot proof load tests and subsequently potential improvements were identified. One of the challenges associated with proof load testing is the determination of the proof load that should be applied. In this thesis, structural reliability methods have been used to determine the proof load required to achieve a desired level of safety after testing. These methods were extended to incorporate the expected residual life of the structure and to investigate the resulting effect on the proof load required. Reliability theory has also been used to assess the risks involved, and the benefits gained by proof load testing. These risks and benefits are expressed in terms of a decreased probability of failure or an increased safety index after a successful proof load test. The methods developed have been applied to the results of the proof load test conducted on the South Pine River Bridge.

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Liu, Lili 1962. "Assessment of spatial orientation in Alzheimer's disease : theoretical and clinical implications." Thesis, McGill University, 1993. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=41176.

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The purpose of this project was to develop a reliable and valid battery for the assessment of spatial orientation skills (SOS) in persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The battery, comprised of 13 subtests, was administered to 97 normal control subjects, 25 subjects with early AD and 10 with late AD. The test-retest reliability of the battery was based on the test results of 33 normal control subjects and 25 early AD subjects. Inter-rater reliability was determined using four trained raters who evaluated 27 normal control subjects and the same 25 early AD subjects. Content validity was established using a panel of six experts and construct validity was determined by comparing the performance of the normal control and early AD groups. To establish criterion validity, the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) was used as the criterion. For the AD group, eight subtests demonstrated acceptable test-retest and inter-rater reliability coefficients (ICC $ ge$.70). For the control group, three subtests had acceptable test-retest coefficients and four had acceptable inter-rater coefficients. The internal consistency of the battery was acceptable as shown by overall Cronbach's alpha of.86 for AD subjects and.72 for control subjects, and was further analyzed using factor analysis which yielded five factors. Logistic regression provided evidence for good construct validity. Scores on the SOS subtests were able to differentiate the three groups of subjects established on the basis of the GDS scores (GDS 1 and 2, GDS 3 and 4, and GDS 5). A preliminary shortened version of the battery was developed using six subtests which demonstrated high test-retest and inter-rater reliability. The performance of subjects with AD on the battery is discussed with respect to its implications for the theoretical basis and clinical assessment of spatial orientation in AD.

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Brennan, Caitlin W. "Patient Acuity: Concept Clarification and Psychometric Assessment." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1277406093.

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Moscoso, Manolete S. "Nature of positive emotions in the assessment of depression: A new view in psychometrics." Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2014. http://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/101494.

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Current research in the field of emotions has demonstrated a strong causal correlation between stressful life events and clinical depression. The conceptual framework of this scientific study is taking into consideration the theoretical ideas developed by the laboratories of Alex Zautra, and Susan Folkman about the co-existence of positive and negative emotions during the experience of stress and depression. The principal purpose of this study is to report the convergent validity of the Multicultural State-Trait Depression Inventory, which supports the new direction in the psychometric assessment of clinical depression. Responses to the items of the state and trait scales were analyzed on a multicultural sample to determine the convergent validity and item analysis of the instrument. The results present empirical evidence that demonstrates a high degree of concurrent validity of the IMUDER subscalesand the reference instruments as shown by Pearson correlations.
Los estudios científicos de las emociones han demostrado concluyentemente una robusta relación causal entre eventos estresantes de la vida diaria y la depresión clínica. El marco conceptual del presente estudio toma en consideración los marcos teóricos de Alex Zautra y de Susan Folkman acerca de la coexistencia de emociones positivas y negativas en el proceso de estrés y depresión. El propósito de este estudio es reportar el análisis de ítems y la validez convergente del Inventario Multicultural de la Depresión, Estado-Rasgo (IMUDER). En base a una muestra multicultural, se realizó los análisis psicométricos en base al coeficiente de correlación de Pearson, a fin de determinar la validez convergente. Los resultados de dichos análisis realizados en forma separada para la escala estado y para la escala rasgo, nos indican un elevado nivel de asociación y validez convergente entre las escalas estado y rasgo del IMUDER, dimensiones de distres y eustres, y las pruebas de depresión utilizadas en este estudio. Estos datos indican que el IMUDER es un instrumento psicométrico que presentauna sólida validez convergente y propiedades psicométricas adecuadas.

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Foreman, Michael Ernest. "Interpersonal assessment of psychopathy." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42514.

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This study was concerned with the relations between representations of psychopathy and interpersonal perceptions. From 147 inmates seen in a federal medium security prison, 79 of the men provided complete data for comparisons. Groups were defined under criteria from (1) the Psychopathy Checklist (PC) (Hare, 1985b), or (2) American Psychiatric Association (1980, 1987) outlines for Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD). Measures were derived from the Interpersonal Adjective Scales-Revised (IAS-R) (Wiggins, Trapnell, and Phillips, 1988 ) which relate interpersonally defined perceptions of personality as locations within a circumplex space--Interpersonal Circle (Wiggins, 1979, 1980). Self-ratings were obtained as descriptive of (1) self, (2) ideal self, (3) self as thought seen by a friends, and (4) self as thought seen by a specific member of the institutional staff. A rating was also obtained from the specific staff members as descriptive of the particular inmates. Comparisons were also made with respect to the specificity and sensitivity of MMPI profiles considered relevant to psychopathy. Supplementary comparisons used selected scales from the Adjective Checklist (ACL) (Gough and Heilbrun, 1980) and Rosenberg's (1965) Self- esteem Scale. These comparisons provided manipulation checks of the consistency of the data and contributed to the interpretive generalizability of the results. The primary hypotheses were that a group of individuals defined as psychopathic would show differences in representations obtained from self-rated and other-rated descriptions, with respect to circumplex location and derived difference scores from the IAS-R, in comparison to groups considered non-psychopathic. Results indicated differential perceptions, particularly by staff members, which provided good discriminations of groups based on the PC but not for groups defined by APD. Circumplex locations of psychopaths defined by the PC were consistent with expectations for the Interpersonal Circle. The discriminative utility of group differences was much higher for the PC-defined groups than for APD relative to the base rates for these different categorizations. The results are discussed in terms of (1) their contribution to the nomological network for the concept of psychopathy as represented by the PC, (2) specific limitations of the study, and (3) the evident confusion which can result from the use of measures assumed to to relate to the 'psychopath,' but that rely on primarily behavioural descriptions.
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Lu, Ann Jeannette. "Completion and psychometric testing of a lung transplant module for use with a generic quality of life measure." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp01/MQ44208.pdf.

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Ivey-Soto, Mona C. "Examining the utility of a new caregiver-completed social emotional assessment, the Social Emotional Assessment Measure, with diverse low-income parent-toddler dyads /." Connect to title online (Scholars' Bank) Connect to title online (ProQuest), 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9218.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2008.
Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 184 - 200). Also available online in Scholars' Bank; and in ProQuest, free to University of Oregon users.

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Russell, Brian Eugene. "The Empirical Testing of Musical Performance Assessment Paradigm." Scholarly Repository, 2010. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/387.

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The purpose of this study was to test a hypothesized model of aurally perceived performer-controlled musical factors that influence assessments of performance quality. Previous research studies on musical performance constructs, musical achievement, musical expression, and scale construction were examined to identify the factors that influence assessments of performance quality. A total of eight factors were identified: tone, intonation, rhythmic accuracy, articulation, tempo, dynamics, timbre, and interpretation. These factors were categorized as either technique or musical expression factors. Items representing these eight variables were chosen from previous research on scale development. Additional items, along with researcher created items, were also chosen to represent the variables of technique, musical expression and overall perceptions of performance quality. The 44 selected items were placed on the Aural Musical Performance Quality (AMPQ) measure and paired with a four-point Likert scale. The reliability for the AMPQ measure was reported at .977. A total of 58 volunteer adjudicators were recruited to evaluate four recordings that represented one of each instrumental category of interest: brass, woodwind, voice, and string. The resulting performance evaluations (N = 232) were analyzed using statistical regression and path analysis techniques. The results of the analysis provide empirical support for the existence of the model of aurally perceived performer-controlled musical factors. Technique demonstrated significant direct effects on overall perceptions of performance quality and musical expression. Musical expression also demonstrated a significant direct effect on overall perceptions of performance quality. The results of this study are consistent with hypothesized model of performer-controlled musical factors.

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Richardson, Mary. "Testing citizens : models of assessment for citizenship education." Thesis, University of Roehampton, 2008. https://pure.roehampton.ac.uk/portal/en/studentthesis/testing-citizens(0521f2a5-2fb9-42e3-a35e-b5799552c0f6).html.

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The notion of some kind of civic education providing a solution to English society’s problems is nothing new and Citizenship Education is perceived as one means of addressing so-called social deficits. There are issues relating to curriculum delivery and training which have arisen from the decision to make citizenship a mandatory subject in maintained secondary schools. Citizenship presents a challenge because it is not a ‘conventional’ subject and teachers have to construct meaningful assessments which relate to discussions of beliefs and values. Philosophical and sociological literatures inform the conceptual analysis of definitions of citizenship. Insights into more recent policy and provision are provided through a discussion of curriculum development and interrogation of assessment documentation from awarding bodies and policy-making organisations. An empirical study aimed to construct a picture of delivery in schools. It employed a multiple-method approach: a questionnaire was used to survey 400 secondary schools across England; and interviews were conducted with pupils (in years 9-11) and teachers in 18 schools. The data were analysed using both quantitative (descriptive and univariate statistics) and qualitative (Successive Approximation and Ideal Type) methodologies. The findings suggest that the way in which citizenship is delivered has an effect upon the means by which it is assessed and has some impact upon the way that the subject is valued. Some teachers were reluctant to use unfamiliar modes of assessment, particularly formative methods which did not result in a grade, because pupils were sceptical of the value of any subject which does not provide a ‘final’ mark. This underlines the fact that assessment is the dominant force in contemporary education. The creation of Ideal Type teachers facilitated further investigation of relationships that teachers had with citizenship, its delivery and how they perceive pupil responses to the subject. Teachers require more resources (financial and time) to increase their assessment skills. The conclusion can be drawn that there is a significant need for more training and support for teachers in the assessment of citizenship. If citizenship is to succeed in its mission to effect a change in society, it needs to be taken seriously and a factor which militates against this aim is the lack of coherent framework of assessment.

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LaPierre, Lawrence L. "Development and testing of a spirituality assessment instrument." Thesis, Boston University, 1994. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/42978.

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Musso, Luca. "Assessment of reverberation chamber testing for automotive applications." Lille 1, 2003. https://ori-nuxeo.univ-lille1.fr/nuxeo/site/esupversions/835bc522-1d53-454d-8980-9dd63af47559.

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L'intérêt de l'industrie automobile vers les chambres réverbérantes pour des essais en compatibilité électromagnétique a augmenté considérablement dans les dernières années. Cet intérêt vient de la possibilité d'exploiter certaines propriétés des chambres réverbérantes pour optimiser le procédé industriel de validation CEM. Cependant, plusieurs aspects théoriques qui sont à la base d'une méthodologie de test en chambre réverbérante restent à être explorés ou clarifiés. Certains de ces aspects sont approfondis dans cette thèse, dans l'optique des tests en immunité rayonnée pour des applications automobiles. La qualification de l'environnement électromagnétique d'une chambre réverbérante est d'abord considérée, avec une attention particulière vers l'incertitude de mesure et l'effet de charge du a l'introduction d'une voiture dans la chambre. Une approche statistique originale pour modéliser le couplage des champs avec des objets électriques est ensuite proposée et appliquée à l'analyse du couplage du champ avec le réseau électrique d'un véhicule. La reproductibilité des essais et la corrélation avec les résultats obtenus en chambre anéchoique sont enfin étudiées par voie théorique et par voie expérimentale au moyen de la répétition des essais effectués sur un dispositif électronique dans plusieurs chambres réverbérantes et dans une chambre semi-anéchoique.

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Catalano, Susanna D. "Critical analysis of craft skills assessment testing instruments." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2004. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0008820.

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Craigen, Kristie A. "Predicting Job Performance of Financial Representatives Based on the Harrison Assessment Talent Management System (HATS)." Thesis, Alliant International University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3608158.

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Objective: The goal of this research was to empirically evaluate the predictive utility of Harrison Assessment Talent Management System (HATS) for use as a selection instrument within organizational settings. Method: This was done by investigating the strength of the relationship between the job fit percentages generated by HATS and the performance ratings (i.e., number of life insurance policies sold within the first 6 months of employment ) of 238 employees (201 men and 37 women) working for a large American insurance company. Results: The correlation between HATS prediction scores and performance ratings yielded significant findings, r(236) = .599, p> .0001, indicating HATS is a useful instrument for predicting employee performance. Ancillary analysis revealed only 7 of 156 predictor variables significantly correlated with performance ratings. Further statistical procedures aimed at exploring the contribution of all 7 variables to performance ratings were conducted using multiple regression techniques. A significant but modest relationship was found between the vector of predictor traits and job performance, R = .395, F(7, 230) = 6.083, p > .001. In addition, the HATS attributes of Systematic (β = .275), Teaching (β = 184), and Planning (β = -.156) were found to be significant predictors of performance, p > .04. Conclusions: HATS was shown to be a significant predictor of job performance. The strength of the correlation coefficient along with its innovative methodology makes it somewhat unique among psychological tests used in organizational settings.

Keywords: Harrison Assessments, Harrison Assessments Talent Management Systems, Psychometric Testing, Predicting Performance, Measuring Performance, Personality, Interests, Intelligence, Person-Environment Fit, Motivation, Mood, and Uncertainty Factors.

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