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ERIC Number: EJ987646
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Dec
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1871-1502
Evaluating Measurement Tools in Science Education Research
Hayward, Elizabeth O.
Cultural Studies of Science Education, v7 n4 p979-983 Dec 2012
In this paper I explore how Margaret Beier, Lesley Miller, and Shu Wang make claims for the validity and reliability of the instrument they developed to explore the construct of "possible selves" as described in their manuscript, "Science Games and the Development of Scientific Possible Selves."
Descriptors: Self Concept Measures, Measurement Techniques, Test Construction, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Psychometrics, Educational Research, Measurement, Science Education, Educational Technology, Educational Games, Computer Games, Computer Assisted Instruction, Instrumentation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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