Handbook of Tests and Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences

by Lester, Paul E.; Bishop, Lloyd K.

• ISBN13: 9781566764346
• ISBN10: 1566764343
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-07-28
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

Concise basic information is provided on each of eighty-six instruments. Classified under thirty-two areas, the instruments range from Alienation to Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs. Presented in uniform format for quick reference and comparability.

Author Biography

Paula E. Lester is a professor at New York University.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences	p. 6
Discussion and Examples of Psychometric Procedures: Reliability, Item Analysis, and Factor Analysis	p. 24
Alienation	p. 46
Anxiety/Frustration	p. 52
Change/Innovation	p. 59
Climate	p. 67
Communication	p. 79
Conflict	p. 88
Culture	p. 96
Decision-Making	p. 101
Dogmatism	p. 109
Ethics	p. 113
Honesty/Trust	p. 115
Interpersonal Relations	p. 123
Job Commitment	p. 136
Job Involvement	p. 141
Job Satisfaction	p. 143
Leadership	p. 159
Locus of Control	p. 164
Mentoring	p. 178
Morale	p. 184
Motivation/Money	p. 191
Needs	p. 207
Organizational Assessment/Effectiveness	p. 213
Organizational Structure	p. 242
Politics	p. 246
Power	p. 248
Professional Performance	p. 255
Role	p. 271
Self-Actualization	p. 280
Self Concept	p. 286
Self Efficacy	p. 293
Self-Esteem	p. 302
Sex Roles (Gender Identification)	p. 306
Stress/Burnout	p. 310
Supervisory/Managerial Behavior	p. 327
Teacher Attitudes/Beliefs	p. 352
Total Quality Management	p. 385
Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations	p. 388
Author Index	p. 393
Instrument Index	p. 395
About the Authors	p. 399
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