Role of Constructs in Psychological and Educational Measurement

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.

List of contents

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

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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.

Product details

• Authors: Henry I. Jackson Braun
• Assisted by: Henry I Braun (Editor), Henry I. Braun (Editor), Braun Henry I. (Editor), Douglas N Jackson (Editor), Douglas N. Jackson (Editor), Jackson Douglas N. (Editor), David E Wiley (Editor), David E. Wiley (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.05.2015
• EAN: 9781138866812
• ISBN: 978-1-138-86681-2
• No. of pages: 344
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Testing & Measurement, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Psychological testing & measurement, Psychological testing and measurement, Education: examinations and assessment, Examinations & assessment