The Role of Constructs in Psychological and Educational Measurement

Zusatztext "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 Informationen zum Autor Henry I. Braun, Douglas N. Jackson, David E. Wiley Klappentext A festschrift to Sam Messick, with papers presented at a 9/97 ETS meeting which included an int'l "Who's Who" of researchers from psychology & measurement. It reviews the latest insights on cognition and personality as domains of human functioning. Zusammenfassung A festschrift to Sam Messick, with papers presented at a 9/97 ETS meeting which included an int'l "Who's Who" of researchers from psychology & measurement. It reviews the latest insights on cognition and personality as domains of human functioning. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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. ...

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• Authors: Henry Braun, Et Al, Douglas Jackson, Samuel Messick
• Assisted by: Henry I. Braun (Editor), Braun Henry I. (Editor), Douglas N. Jackson (Editor), Jackson Douglas N. (Editor), David E. Wiley (Editor)
• Publisher: Erlbaum
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2001
• EAN: 9780805837988
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-3798-8
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine; EDUCATION / Testing & Measurement, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, EDUCATION / Evaluation & Assessment, PSYCHOLOGY / Assessment, Testing & Measurement, Educational psychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Psychological testing & measurement, Psychological testing and measurement, Education: examinations and assessment, Examinations & assessment