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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Refining Change Measure with the Rasch Model
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Zaporozhets, Olga; Fox, Christine M.; Beltyukova, Svetlana A.; Laux, John M.; Piazza, Nick J.; Salyers, Kathleen – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2015
This study was to develop a linear measure of change using University of Rhode Island Change Assessment items that represented Prochaska and DiClemente's theory. The resulting Toledo Measure of Change is short, is easy to use, and provides reliable scores for identification of individuals' stage of change and progression within that…
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Change, Measures (Individuals), Test Construction
An Indigenous Social Desirability Scale
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del Carmen Domínguez Espinosa, Alejandra; van de Vijver, Fons J. R. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2014
We describe an Indigenous Social Desirability Scale for Mexico developed using a mixed-methods approach. Scores on the scale with two dimensions show adequate reliability and validity.
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Mixed Methods Research, Test Validity, Test Reliability
Validation of the Juhnke-Balkin Life Balance Inventory
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Davis, R. J.; Balkin, Richard S.; Juhnke, Gerald A. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2014
Life balance is an important construct within the counseling profession. A validation study utilizing exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression was conducted on the Juhnke-Balkin Life Balance Inventory. Results from the study serve as evidence of validity for an assessment instrument designed to measure life balance.
Descriptors: Multiple Regression Analysis, Factor Analysis, Validity, Counseling Techniques
Brief Psychometric Analysis of the Self-Efficacy Parent Report Scale (SEPRS)
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Erford, Bradley T.; Gavin, Kate – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2013
The Self-Efficacy Parent-Report Scale was designed to assess parent perceptions of self-efficacy of their children aged 7 to 17 years. Internal aspects of validity indicated a marginal fit of the data to the unidimensional model. External facets of validity indicated the Self-Efficacy Parent-Report Scale had excellent convergent and discriminant…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Self Efficacy, Parent Attitudes, Parent Surveys
Personal Growth Initiative: The Construct and Its Measure.
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Robitschek, Christine – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1998
The Personal Growth Initiative Scale (PGIS) assesses intentionality in personal growth. Three studies were undertaken to (1) investigate the PGI construct; (2) describe the development and factor structure of the PGIS; and (3) test the internal consistency, temporal stability, and convergent and discriminant validity of scores on the PGIS. (EMK)
Descriptors: College Students, Counseling, Individual Development, Self Efficacy
Technical Analysis of Father Responses to the Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale-Parent Version (DBRS-P).
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Erford, Bradley T. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1998
The Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale (DBRS) was designed to differentiate among the disruptive behavior disorders through administration to teachers and parents. Four studies are presented here to provide a technical analysis to fathers' responses to the DBRS-Parent Version. Reliability and construct and criterion-related validity of father…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Concurrent Validity, Construct Validity