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Recalculation of the Critical Values for Lawshe's Content Validity Ratio
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Wilson, F. Robert; Pan, Wei; Schumsky, Donald A. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2012
The content validity ratio (Lawshe) is one of the earliest and most widely used methods for quantifying content validity. To correct and expand the table, critical values in unit steps and at multiple alpha levels were computed. Implications for content validation are discussed. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Content Validity, Computation, Test Validity
The Effects of Method and Comprehensiveness of Training on the Reliability and Validity of Ratings of Counselor Empathy.
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Wilson, F. Robert; Griswold, Mary Lynn – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1985
Type and comprehensiveness of training were experimentally manipulated (N=128) to study their effects on the reliability and validity of rated counselor empathy. Implications for observer training are discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: College Students, Counselor Characteristics, Empathy, Interrater Reliability
An Exploration of the Internal Consistency of the Kurtines Autonomy Scale.
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Mustaine, Beverly Baker; Wilson, F. Robert – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1995
The factor structure of the Kurtines Autonomy Scale, which focuses on autonomous rule compliance, was investigated with female adolescents (n=294). Factor analytic exploration was conducted by submitting the item correlation matrix to a principal components factor analysis. The results were related to counseling with suggestions for instrument…
Descriptors: Counseling, Dependency (Personality), Early Adolescents, Females
Concurrent and Construct Validity of Three Counselor Social Influence Instruments.
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Wilson, F. Robert; Yager, Geoffrey G. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1990
Conducted factor analytic investigation of Counselor Rating Form, Counselor Rating Form-Short Form, and Counselor Effectiveness Rating Scale (CERS) using data from 160 undergraduate students. Analysis revealed two oblique factors (expertness and attractiveness-trustworthiness), whereas CERS produced single, global evaluative factor. Oblique…
Descriptors: Concurrent Validity, Construct Validity, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Evaluation