The Role of Constructs in Psychological and Educational Measurement

ISBN-13: 9780805837988 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 344 str.

Henry I. Braun; Douglas N. Jackson; David E. Wiley

Opis

This volume is comprised of papers presented at an ETS conference in 1997. It reviews insights of leading authorities regarding cognition and personality as domains of human functions to provide groundwork for education reforms.

Recenzje

"For anyone for whom tests are their business, this book has much to offer.""...the cast of writers alone should be sufficient recommendation."
—The Psychology of Education Review

Spis treści

Contents: Preface. Part I: Personality--Theory and Assessment. D.N. Jackson, The Constructs in People's Heads. W.K.B. Hofstee, The Questionnaire Construction of Personality: Pragmatics of Personality Assessment. W.H. Holtzman, Personality Theory and Assessment: Current and Timeless Issues. D.L. Paulhus, Socially Desirable Responding: The Evolution of a Construct. Part II: Intellect--Theory and Assessment. J-E. Gustaffson, Measurement From a Hierarchical Point of View. J.B. Carroll, The Five-Factor Personality Model: How Complete and Satisfactory Is It? D.F. Lohman, A. Bosma, Using Cognitive Measurement Models in the Assessment of Cognitive Styles. N. Kogan, Assessment in the Performing Arts. Part III: Validity and Values in Psychological and Educational Measurement. D.W. Fiske, Validity for What? R. Glaser, G.P. Baxter, Cognition and Construct Validity: Evidence for the Nature of Cognitive Performance in Assessment Situations. W.W. Willingham, Seeking Fair Alternatives in Construct Design. D.E. Wiley, Validity of Constructs Versus Construct Validity of Scores. Part IV: Values--Theory and Assessment. R.L. Linn, Constructs and Values in Standards-Based Assessment. M. Scriven, Assessing Six Assumptions in Assessment. A.G. Greenwald, Constructs in Student Ratings of Instructors. P.W. Jackson, Construct Validity and the Language of Inquiry.

O autorze

Henry I. Braun, Douglas N. Jackson, David E. Wiley