…are the meaning of life: Dane Bertram Note: A glossary is included near the end of this handout defining many of the terms used throughout this report. CPSC 681 – Topic Report Dane Bertram Likert Scale \lickurt\‚ n. Definition: A psychometric response scale primarily used in questionnaires to obtain participant’s preferences or degree of agreement with a statement or set of statements. Likert scales are a non‐comparative scaling technique and are unidimensional (only measure a single trait) in
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IQ TEST RESEARCH A Research of the Reliability and Validity of the PSYGAT on Different Linguistic Backgrounds Abstract The issue of cultural bias in intelligence tests sparks debates every time the latter is created or administered‚ resulting to many researches into how the reliability and validity of an ability test may differ when assessed on groups from different cultural-linguistic backgrounds. The aim of this study is to test the reliability and validity of the PSYGAT Verbal IQ Test on
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TEST of Reliability | Application and APPROPRIATENESS | Strengths | Weaknesses | Internal Consistency | This measure of reliability is appropriate when trying to determine the difference in reliability from shortening or lengthening a test (Cohen & Swerdlik‚ 2010). Here I am specifically referring to the Spearman-Brown formula being used to determine internal consistency. A researcher could also use other measures of internal consistency meant for heterogeneous test items‚ such as Inter-item
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I. Introduction The Falls Efficacy Scale-International (FESI-I) is a brief geriatric diagnostic tool that is designed to measure a patient’s fear of falling during physical or social activities‚ inside or outside of the home‚ regardless if the activity is actually carried out or not. The tool is a 16-question survey‚ presenting situations that the older adult may develop a fear of falling in attempting to complete. The patient responds on a Likert scale of 1-4 (1 being the least concerned about
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Human Resource Management Recruitment & Selection Submitted by Date submitted: Contents Pages 1 | Introduction | 3 | 2 | Recruitment; a strategic tool | 3 | 2.1 | Key factors for a recruitment and selection process | 4 | 2.2 | Methods of selection available for Best People | 4 | 2.3 | Assessing selection methods | 5 | 3 | Assessment centres an evaluation | 5 | 4 | Interview | 7 | 5 | Curriculum Vitae
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General Information The Wide Range Achievement Test: Fourth Edition (WRAT 4) is a test that measures basic academic skills‚ written by Gary S. Wilkinson and Gary J. Robertson. Psychological Assessment Resources‚ Inc. published this test in 2006. Administration time for this test takes about 15-25 minutes for younger children ages 5-7. Administration time for those eight years and older takes about 30-45 minutes. Description of Purpose and Nature of Test The WRAT 4 is an achievement test designed
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A Critical Discussion of Psychological Assessment in Early Childhood Introduction This essay follows on from a practical task completed by administering a few developmental tests to a child (age 4). The task was by no means a formal assessment in any way but rather a way for me to gain some first-hand experience and an idea as to what assessment of a young child entails as well as how to go about administering the tests. This essay will contain a discussion pertaining to psychological assessment
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Learning Activity 4 – Evaluation of Educational Tests Part 1: Description A. Title of the test: School Motivation and Learning Strategies Inventory B. Acronym used: SMALSI C. Authors: Stroud‚ Kathy Chatham & Reynolds‚ Cecil R. D. Publisher: Western Psychological Services E. Year of publication: 2006 F. Intended grade/age level of use: Ages 8-12‚ 13-18 G. Intended purpose: To measure strategies students actively employ in learning and test taking H. Test category:
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CIA III Psychological Measurement and Statistics Likert Scale: A Critical Analysis By‚ Mahika Sharma Likert Scale: A Critical Analysis Introduction The Likert Format arises from the scale for measuring attitudes (Kaplan‚ & Saccuzzo‚ 2001)‚ the first of which was originated in 1932 by Rensis Likert (Edmondson‚ 2005). The rationale behind development of the Likert Scale by Rensis Likert was to measure psychological attitudes in a “scientific” way in 1932 and later in 1934 to expand upon the scaling
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B. (2008). Investigating subscale differences among race and language groups on the Occupational Personality Profile. South African Journal of Psychology‚ 38(3)‚ 501-514. Laher‚ S. (2012). Exploring bias in the South African context. Bias in psychometric studies in South Africa. Retrieved from http://psychologicalassessmentinsouthafrica.com/2012/09/15/exploring-bias-in-the-south-african-context/?lang=en_us&output=json&session-id=64f730c625ea35421afe396501a0896e Mauer‚ K. F. (2000). Psychological
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