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Implementing Argument‐Based Validity in Second Language Research on Individual Differences

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Quantitative meta‐syntheses focusing on the psychometric properties of measurement tools in second and foreign language (L2) individual differences (ID) research have drawn scholars' attention to the quality of data collection instruments (Plonsky & Derrick, 2016; Sudina, 2023).
Katalin Piniel, Ekaterina Sudina
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a gait module to complement the 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale: a mixed methods study

Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental, Translational and Clinical, 2018
Background and objective The 12-item Multiple Sclerosis Walking Scale (MSWS-12) is a patient-reported outcome instrument that quantifies the progressive loss of walking ability from the patient perspective.
Sara Strzok, Sophie Cleanthous, Farrah Pompilus, Stefan J Cano, Patrick Marquis, Stanley Cohan, Myla D Goldman, Kiren Kresa-Reahl, Jennifer Petrillo, Carmen Castrillo-Viguera, Diego Cadavid, Shih-Yin Chen   +11 more
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An evaluation of the Amblyopia and Strabismus Questionnaire using Rasch analysis [PDF]

, 2010
NoPURPOSE. To evaluate whether the Amblyopia and Strabismus Questionnaire (A&SQ) is a suitable instrument for the assessment of vision-related quality-of life (VR-QoL) in individuals with strabismus and/or amblyopia. METHODS.
Barrett, Brendan T., Elliott, David, Vianya-Estopa, Marta   +2 more
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Handwritten Versus Typed Notes: The Impact of Note‐Taking Modes in Second Language Listening Tests

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Technological advancements have influenced note‐taking practices in classrooms as well as their treatment in standardized language assessments. Many high‐stakes English listening tests (e.g., TOEFL iBT, IELTS) include varying note‐taking guidelines, often established without empirical support.
Jieun Kim
wiley   +1 more source

Psychometric properties of the 12-item short form health survey version 2 among general Thai samples: a Rasch analysis

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Background Although the 12-item Short Form Health Survey version 2 (SF-12v2) is suitable for measuring health status in the general Thai population, it has been evaluated using classical test theory. Rasch analysis, however, offers a psychometric testing
Krittaphas Kangwanrattanakul
doaj   +1 more source

Receptive Meaning‐Recall Knowledge of Derivational Morphology Among EFL Learners: A Case for L1‐Population‐Specific Assessment

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Vocabulary knowledge plays a crucial role in L2 proficiency, significantly impacting learners' reading comprehension. Although extensive research has explored whether knowledge of base words extends to recognition of derivational forms, results are inconsistent, especially among learners from non‐Indo‐European linguistic backgrounds.
Mastoor Al‐Kaboody, Geoffrey G. Pinchbeck, Joseph P. Vitta, Christopher Nicklin, Paweł Mandera, Stuart McLean   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A new method for detecting differential item functioning in the Rasch model [PDF]

, 2010
Differential item functioning (DIF) can lead to an unfair advantage or disadvantage for certain subgroups in educational and psychological testing. Therefore, a variety of statistical methods has been suggested for detecting DIF in the Rasch model.
Zeileis, Achim, Kopf, Julia, Strobl, Carolin   +2 more
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Index Insurance and Food Security Among Smallholder Farmers in Southern Mali

Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Climate extremes increasingly threaten food security in low‐ and middle‐income countries, where vulnerable smallholder farmers often lack access to risk mitigation tools. Although index‐based insurance has been promoted as a promising adaptation measure to climate shocks, evidence on its welfare effects, especially on food security, remains ...
Anna Mader, Tim Ölkers, Oliver Mußhoff
wiley   +1 more source

Avaliações em larga escala com itens de respostas construídas no contexto do modelo multifacetas de Rasch [PDF]

, 2015
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção, Florianópolis, 2015.Esta tese apresenta um estudo sobre as avaliações com itens de respostas construídas em larga escala ...
Toffoli, Sonia Ferreira Lopes
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The complexity of neighborhood effects: A developmental and ecological framework for violent victimization

Criminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Extensive research has established a link between low self‐control and child victimization. However, the specific neighborhood conditions under which low self‐control most strongly influences victimization have been little examined, and, more importantly, no previous studies have investigated the complex ways in which neighborhood context ...
Myunghee You, Brian J. Stults
wiley   +1 more source