ERIC Number: EJ748286
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1341
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Development and Validation of the Test of Geography-Related Attitudes (ToGRA)
Walker, Scott L.
Journal of Geography, v105 n4 p175-181 2006
This paper introduced the development and validation of the Test of Geography-Related Attitudes (ToGRA). The ToGRA measures student attitude on four discrete measures student attitude on four discrete scales: 1) leisure interest in geography; 2) enjoyment of geographic education; 3) career interest in geography; and 4) interest in place. The ToGRA was validated from a field test sample of 388 ninth-grade World Geography students who responded to the Web-based instrument. Statistical analyses were performed on these data in order to enhance the overall scale characteristics and to determine construct validity. The resultant survey is the first validated affective-trait measurement instrument available to secondary-level researchers and practitioners.
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Attitude Measures, Student Interests, Geography Instruction, Grade 9, Statistical Analysis, Construct Validity, Student Surveys, Geography, Student Attitudes, Vocational Interests, Geographic Location, Secondary Education, Computer Assisted Testing, Affective Measures
National Council for Geographic Education. Jacksonville State University, 206A Martin Hall, Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602. Tel: 256-782-5293; Fax: 256-782-5336; e-mail: ncge@ncge.org; Web site: http://www.ncge.org/publications/journal/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 9; High Schools
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Language: English
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