Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development articles from January 2003

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development archives from January 2003

A tribute to Nicholas A. Vacc.(psychologist)(Obituary)
January 1, 2003... Our sadness is great, and therefore we struggle to write a suitable memorial tribute to our departed dear friend and professional colleague, Dr. Nicholas A. Vacc. Yet we know of no one more deserving of honor and recognition, both as a...

Examination of the concurrent validity of scores from the CISS for student-athlete college major selection: A brief report. (Articles).(Campbell Interest and Skill Survey research)
January 1, 2003... This study examined evidence of concurrent validity for the use of scores from the Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (CISS) with college student-athletes. Agreement between declared college major and interest scores on the CISS was calculated...

The assessment of children's social skills through self-report: A potential screening instrument for classroom use. (Articles).(clinical child psychology research)
January 1, 2003... The Children's Self-Report Social Skills Scale (CS (4)). a 21-item instrument, was developed to measure children 's perspectives on their own social skills. Test--retest reliability and internal consistency reliability of CS (4) scores were .74...

Developing a supervisor feedback rating scale: A brief report. (Articles).(research)
January 1, 2003... This single-subject study presents the development of an observational rating scale of supervision feedback Feedback statements (N = 199) across 31 hours of supervision were scored on a 4-point scale for 4 behaviors: positivity, negativity...

Cultural adaptation of the Wellness Evaluation of Lifestyle: an assessment challenge. (Articles).(cross-cultural wellness research)
January 1, 2003... The Wellness Evaluation of Lifestyle (WEL). developed in English, was translated into Korean, field tested, then administered to Korean American adolescents. Means were similar/or participants completing the scale in both languages. Challenges...

Four short-form linear equation estimates of Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale III IQs in an elderly sample. (Articles).(psychological test research)
January 1, 2003... The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-3rd Edition (WAIS-III) was released in 1997. Short farms developed for previous versions have not yet been investigated for the WAIS-III in special populations. A 4-subtest short form by A. B. Silverstein...

Alternative admissions and scholarship selection measures in higher education. (Assessment in Action).(education research)
January 1, 2003... Measures commonly used in admissions and scholarship selection in higher education are discussed. Alternative measures that may improve assessments for the increasingly diverse applicants to colleges and universities are evaluated. ...