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ERIC Number: EJ1107398
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jul
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1477-8785
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How Not to Evaluate a Psychological Measure: Rebuttal to Criticism of the Defining Issues Test of Moral Judgment Development by Curzer and Colleagues
Thoma, Stephen J.; Bebeau, Muriel J.; Narvaez, Darcia
Theory and Research in Education, v14 n2 p241-249 Jul 2016
In a 2014 paper in "Theory and Research in Education," Howard Curzer and colleagues critique the Defining Issues Test of moral judgment development according to eight criteria that are described as difficulties any measure of educational outcomes must address. This article highlights how Curzer et al. do not consult existing empirical evidence, misunderstand the model and method associated with the Defining Issues Test, and thereby reach conclusions that are unwarranted, incomplete, and ultimately indefensible. To address these shortcomings, we present an overview of the Defining Issues Test and note relevant criteria for evaluating a measure of moral judgment development.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Defining Issues Test
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