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Perry, Brittney Dawhn. "Ineffective Psychometric Testing: GRE Test Administration." TopSCHOLAR®, 2012. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1202.
Full textShang, 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.
Full textSims, 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.
Full textFactor 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.
Haitana, Tracy Nicola. "Testing Tamariki: How Suitable is the PPVT-III?" Thesis, University of Canterbury. Psychology, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1399.
Full textOlm-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/.
Full textWolverton, 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.
Full textCaring 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.
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.
Full textPretorius, 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.
Full textSwanepoel, 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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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.
Full textMurphy, 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.
Full textCollins, 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.
Full textZumbo, Bruno Domenico 1966 Carleton University Dissertation Psychology. "Statistical methods to overcome nonindependence of coupled data in significance testing." Ottawa.:, 1992.
Find full textMoshfegh, Nicole. "The multidimensional wellbeing assessment| Preliminary validation in an Iranian sample." Thesis, Pepperdine University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3629335.
Full textAlthough 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.
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.
Full textBrown, 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.
Full textWoldoff, 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.
Full textSaldana, 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.
Full textThomas, 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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Stilson, Frederick R. B. "Psychometrics of OSCE Standardized Patient Measurements." Scholar Commons, 2008. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/36.
Full textCarroll, 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.
Full textPham, 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.
Full textIn 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.
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.
Full textRatclilff, 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.
Full textWalker, 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.
Full textGaivoronska, 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.
Full textLangenbrunner, 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.
Full textIdani, 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.
Full textMason, Haley Alissa. "Determining Reliability Of The PEAK Assessment Tool Using Split Half Reliability." OpenSIUC, 2015. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/theses/1789.
Full textDeSimone, 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.
Full textMcDonald, 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.
Full textFriedhoff, 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.
Full textIn 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.
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.
Full textthe 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.
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.
Full textArmstrong, 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.
Full textAlobaid, Adnan Othman. "Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation in Language Programs." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/613422.
Full textMelnyk, 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.
Full textRansom, 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.
Full textLiu, 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.
Full textBrennan, 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.
Full textMoscoso, 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.
Full textLos 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.
Foreman, Michael Ernest. "Interpersonal assessment of psychopathy." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42514.
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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.
Full textIvey-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.
Full textTypescript. 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.
Russell, Brian Eugene. "The Empirical Testing of Musical Performance Assessment Paradigm." Scholarly Repository, 2010. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/387.
Full textRichardson, 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.
Full textLaPierre, Lawrence L. "Development and testing of a spirituality assessment instrument." Thesis, Boston University, 1994. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/42978.
Full textMusso, 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.
Full textCatalano, Susanna D. "Critical analysis of craft skills assessment testing instruments." [Gainesville, Fla.] : University of Florida, 2004. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/UFE0008820.
Full textCraigen, 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.
Full textObjective: 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.