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How Mental Concepts Shape Sleep: Introducing the Mental Concept Reactivation Hypothesis of Sleep

open access: yesJournal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sleep problems affect a substantial proportion of individuals, and negative thoughts, rumination, and worry are considered key factors underlying persistence and severity. While extensive research has examined how these states disrupt sleep before falling asleep, much less is known about how mental concepts, including thoughts, expectations ...
Anna Zoé Wick, Björn Rasch
wiley   +1 more source

A psychometric evaluation of an item bank for an English reading comprehension tool using Rasch analysis

open access: yesREID (Research and Evaluation in Education)
This study reports the psychometric evaluation of an item bank for an Assessment for Learning (AfL) tool to assess primary school students’ reading comprehension skills.
Louis Wai Keung Yim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Second Language Interactional Competence in Roleplay: Comparing Generative Artificial Intelligence and Human Interlocutors

open access: yesLanguage Learning, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as an alternative to human interlocutors for assessing interactional competence (IC) in a second language (L2). Thirty L2 English speakers completed a 6‐item roleplay task designed to elicit refusals of requests, invitations, and offers, interacting with both a ...
Yunwen Su, Xi Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Effectiveness of Workers' Selection Exams: The Case of the Bank of Italy

open access: yesOxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT High‐stakes exams can be used to rank and select candidates for job openings, and the ability of those selected hinges on the design of the exam. I propose a method to model candidates' performance to assess how effective the exam is at selecting high‐ability candidates.
Santiago Pereda‐Fernández
wiley   +1 more source

Development and validation of the critical consciousness scale of environmental issues (CCS-EI): A RASCH model analysis

open access: yesBiosfer
The present study aimed to develop and validate the Indonesian-language version of the Critical Consciousness Scale of Environmental Issues (CCS-EI), specifically for higher education contexts.
Supriyadi Supriyadi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cognitive Testing Practices for Basic Military Training in the Nordic Countries: A Scoping Review

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Nordic countries have a long tradition of using general mental ability (GMA) tests as part of their military conscription process, a practice that began in the mid‐20th century. These Nordic tests were developed with a dual purpose—to filter out individuals unfit for military service and to rank individuals' GMA for military roles—and they
Emelie Wahlkrantz, Jeanette Melin
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing students’ sustainability consciousness in biology learning: empirical evidence through rasch analysis

open access: yesBiosfer
Sustainability consciousness acts as a compass in making considerations, behaving, and acting with attention to sustainability aspects. This research aims to determine how the sustainability consciousness of high school students is assessed using the ...
Ikmanisa Khairati   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rasch Analysis for QoL Questionnaires

open access: yesInvestigative Opthalmology & Visual Science, 2010
Kelderman, H., Felius, J., Passchier, J.
openaire   +1 more source

Integrating Global Citizenship Into Mathematics Education: Development and Validation of a Scenario‐Based Assessment

open access: yesSchool Science and Mathematics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study develops and validates a scenario‐based assessment for global citizenship within mathematics contexts. It addresses the need for students to engage thoughtfully with global challenges by linking civic education and mathematics. The assessment tool captures competencies essential for global citizenship, including presenting opinions ...
Haemee Rim, Sun Hee Kim, Jihyun Hwang
wiley   +1 more source

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