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Adolescent Coping Orientation
for Problem Experiences (A-COPE) |
| Author |
J. M.
Patterson and H. McCubbin (1983). |
| Purpose |
To identify
behaviors adolescents find helpful in managing problems. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Personal and
Social Adjustment, Responsibility and Independence. |
|
Administration |
Two page
self-report questionnaire with 54 Likert scale items;
completed by adolescents 11-18 years of age. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Three samples
of adolescents were involved in the construction,
development, and validity testing of the A-COPE. A
repeated factor analyses was conducted to create 12
factors with good alpha reliabilities (ranged from .50
to .76). |
| Scoring |
Hand scored,
responses are summed where higher scores indicate better
coping. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
This project
has moved to the University of Hawaii at Manoa (Dr.
Marilyn McCubbin, co-director) and to Washington State
University in Pullman (Dr. Laurie McCubbin,
co-director). The CD-ROM "Family Measures: Coping and
Resiliency" by McCubbin, Thompson and McCubbin is
available from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Book
Store.
For more information on this CD-ROM, including ordering
instructions, table of contents and permission
information, please go to:
http://homepage.mac.com/hamiltonmccubbin/Personal8.html
Contact: Dr. Hamilton McCubbin,
him@hawaii.edu |
| Cost |
For current
ordering and shipping information, please go to:
http://homepage.mac.com/hamiltonmccubbin/Personal11.html |
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Brigance Diagnostic Inventories
|
| Author |
Brigance
(1980). |
| Purpose |
To assess
mastery of skills, concepts and behavior at various
developmental levels.
Diagnostic Inventory of Early Development (Birth-7
years) - To assess development across eleven subscales.
Diagnostic Inventory of Basic Skills (grades K-6) -
To assess development in the areas of readiness,
reading, language arts, and mathematics.
Diagnostic Inventory of Essential Skills (grades
7-12) - To assess academic skills and applied skills in
the areas of health and safety, vocational, food and
clothing and communication. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Academic,
Personal and Social Adjustment, Responsibility and
Independence, Physical Health. |
|
Administration |
Administration
time varies for each criterion-referenced multiple-skill
battery. Inventories do not have to be administered in
their entirety. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
The
inventories are criterion referenced. No reliability
information is provided. Evidence of content validity is
supported by extensive reviews of literature from which
items were developed. |
| Scoring |
The items on
each inventory are scored as either mastered or
unmastered. No summary scores are obtained. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Curriculum
Associates Inc.
153 Rangeway Road
PO Box 2001
N. Billerica, MA 01862-0901
(800) 225-0248 |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
California Achievement Test
(CAT)
|
| Author |
CTB/McGraw
Hill (1985). |
| Purpose |
To assess
student achievement across seven content areas in grades
K-12. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Academic. |
|
Administration |
Group
administered tests in the areas of reading, language,
math, and study skills. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Norm
referenced test yielding five kinds of scores including
percentile ranks, stanines, grade equivalents, normal
curve equivalents and scaled scores. The technical
manual contains extensive information about national
standardization, reliability and validity. |
| Scoring |
Hand scoring
or computer assisted scoring available. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company
2500 Garden Road
Monterey, CA
(800) 538-9547 |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
Comprehensive Assessment of
School Environments Satisfaction Questionnaire |
| Author |
C. Halderson,
E. Kelley, J. Keefe, and P. Berge (1989). |
| Purpose |
To assess
perceptions held by stakeholder groups (e.g. students,
teachers and parents) about the physical, social and
learning environments of a school. The assessment is
made up of four separate surveys the School Climate
Survey, the Student Satisfaction Survey, the Teacher
Satisfaction Survey, and the Parent Satisfaction Survey.
The readability level of the parent survey is grade 8. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Satisfaction,
Responsibility and Independence. |
|
Administration |
Group
administration of paper and pencil surveys. Number of
items ranges from 46 to 58, depending on survey.
Completion time is estimated to be about 45 minutes.
Student surveys are intended for students in grades
6-12. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
The assessment
was normed in 1985 on a sample of 35 schools
representing the key variables of geography, size,
governance, and student characteristics. Content
validity was established through a task force's
selection of items based on existing research and
surveys. Factor analysis during field testing identified
clusters of related items, which were used as separate
scales. Internal consistency of the surveys was high,
with averages ranging from .81 to .88. Test-retest
reliability of the individual subscales ranged from .62
to .92. |
| Scoring |
Surveys can be
hand or computer scored. The National Association of
Secondary School Principals has made several computer
programs available for use with mainframe, mid-size, or
microcomputers. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
National Association of
Secondary School Principals
1904 Association
Drive
Reston, VA 22091
(703) 860-0200 |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills
(CTBS) |
| Author |
CTB/McGraw-Hill (1990). |
| Purpose |
To assess
student achievement in the areas of reading, language,
spelling, mathematics, study skills, science and social
studies. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Academic. |
|
Administration |
Group
administered subtests for students in grades K-12.
Administration time ranges from about two hours to six
hours for the entire battery. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
The technical
manual contains extensive information about the national
standardization sample, as well as reliability and
validity estimates for the various subtests. |
| Scoring |
Hand scoring
or computer assisted scoring available. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
CTB/McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Del Monte Research
Park
Monterey, CA 93940
(408) 649-8400 |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
Glendale Effective Schools
Assessment Instrument-Parent Version |
| Author |
Glendale Union
High School District (1993). |
| Purpose |
To assess
parents' knowledge and satisfaction with their child's
school and teachers. Survey questions are clustered
around 8 effective school characteristics derived from
research and the experience of schools across the
nation. Versions for administrators, faculty, support
staff, and students are also available. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Satisfaction. |
|
Administration |
5 page
questionnaire with 66 Likert scale items; completed
individually in approximately 45 minutes by parents. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
None
available. |
| Scoring |
Hand or
computer scored. Items are tallied to yield an average
score. No information available regarding relationship
between scores and performance. Answer sheets permit
computer scoring. Order forms are available from Forms
Customer Service (800) 533-0518. Order form. NCS
Trans-optic 10-18765-321 with corner cut. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Information
about the instrument may be obtained from:
Glendale
Union High School District
7650 North 43rd Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
(601) 345-6052 |
| Cost |
Free to copy
provided that proper credit is given to the Glendale
Union High School District, the instrument not be used
for profit, and use and modifications of the instrument
are reported to the Glendale High School District. |
|
Goal Attainment Scaling |
| Author |
T.J. Kiresuk
and R. Sherman, Hennepin County Medical Center (1968). |
| Purpose |
To assess the
attainment of self-defined goals. No more than five
goals are recommended and should be assessed every two
months. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Responsibility
and Independence, Presence and Participation, Personal
and Social Adjustment, Achievement, Physical Health,
Contribution and Citizenship. |
|
Administration |
Goals are
rated using a Likert scale. The number of items
correspond to the number of goals set. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
None
available. |
| Scoring |
Hand scoring
is difficult; computer scoring recommended. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Copy of
instrument available from:
The Center for Applied
Research and Educational Improvement
275 Peik Hall
159 Pillsbury Dr. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612)
625-6364
Computer scoring available from:
Center for
Evaluation Research
219 SE Main Street, Suite 303
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(612) 623-3390
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| Cost |
Free to copy
and $1-2 for computer scoring program. |
|
Individual Protective Factors
Index (IPFI)
|
| Author |
J. F. Springer
and J. L. Phillips (1995). |
| Purpose |
To assess
adolescent resiliency in three major domains:
Social Bonding, Personal Competence, and Social
Competence. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Personal and
Social Adjustment. |
|
Administration |
6 page self
report questionnaire, Likert scale format to be
completed by adolescents. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Development of
IPFI has a validation sample of 2,416 youths from 15
sites nationwide. According to the authors, contains
adequate reliability and validity. |
| Scoring |
Hand scored. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
J. Fred
Springer
EMT Associates, Inc.
St. Louis Office
408 North Euclid
St. Louis, MO 63108-1602
(314)
367-1300 |
| Cost |
Free to copy.
$ 5.00 for publication which describes the development,
technical characteristics, and scoring of the IPFI. |
|
Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) |
| Author |
H.D. Hoover,
A.N. Hieronymus, D.A. Frisbie, S.B. Dunbar (1990). |
| Purpose |
To assess
skills in vocabulary, reading, writing, methods of
studying, listening and mathematics, social studies and
science. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Academic. |
|
Administration |
Group
administration for students in grades K-9. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Information
about development and national standardization of the
tests is contained in the technical manual along with
information about reliability. No evidence of construct
or criterion related validity is available for the 1986
edition of the ITBS. |
| Scoring |
Hand or
computer scoring available. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
The Riverside
Publishing Co.
425 Spring Lake Road
Itasca, IL
60143-2079
(800) 767-8378 |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
MARSS Reporting System |
| Author |
Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning |
| Purpose |
To gather
information about dropout rates, graduation rates, and
student attendance. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Presence and
Participation. |
|
Administration |
School
districts report dropout data, graduation rates and
attendance data on an annual basis to the Education Data
Management Unit of the Department of Children, Families
and Learning as part of the MARSS Reporting System.
Comparative data are available by grade-level, school,
district and county. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
The graduation
rate may be a biased statistic because it does not
account for student migration, or the size of the
district. |
| Scoring |
Not
applicable. |
| Publisher/
Contact |
Charter
schools submit information to MARSS. For more
information at the state level, contact
Carol
Hokenson
at the Education Data Management Unit, (612)
296-4432. |
| Cost |
No cost. |
|
Metropolitan Achievement
Test-7
|
| Author |
Prescott,
Balow, Hogan, Farr (1984). |
| Purpose |
To assess
achievement in the areas of reading, mathematics,
language, social studies, and science for students in
grades K-12. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Achievement. |
|
Administration |
The survey
battery is a group-administered test and requires from:
1 hour 35 minutes to about 4 hours to administer. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
The MAT-7 was
standardized on a national sample of students. Data on
internal-consistency reliability and alternate form
reliability are provided in the manual. The authors
explain that judgments about the validity of the
subtests must be made by the users (determine whether
items match the curriculum being taught). |
| Scoring |
The MAT-7 may
be hand-scored or submitted to the publisher for
computerized scoring. The battery provides both
norm-referenced and criterion referenced interpretation. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Harcourt Brace
PO Box 839954
San Antonio, TX 78283
(800) 211-8378 |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
Minnesota Basic Skills Tests:
Reading, Writing, and Math |
| Author |
Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning
(1996). |
| Purpose |
To assess achievement in
reading, writing and math in order to determine
graduation status. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Academic. |
|
Administration |
Group administration
starting in grade 8. Although the tests are untimed,
completion is estimated to be about one hour for each
test. The math test consists of 60 multiple choice
questions; reading consists of 40 multiple choice
questions, and writing consists of students writing
about two topics for 45 minutes each. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Internal consistency
estimates are .85 for math and .80 for reading. Writing
samples will be scored using rubrics based on the 1992
writing framework developed by NAEP. |
| Scoring |
Test materials are returned
to the Minnesota Department of Children, Families and
Learning for scoring. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Minnesota Department of
Children Families and Learning Contact
Cathy
Wagner
for more information (612) 282-6281. |
| Cost |
No cost. |
|
Minnesota Student Survey |
| Author |
Minnesota
Department of Children Families and Learning (1995). |
| Purpose |
To gather
information about students in grades 6, 9, and 12. The
survey consists questions about 1) behaviors that put
young people at risk, 2) perspectives on the positive
and negative aspects of their lives and environments,
and 3) how they feel about themselves, their moods,
their worries and what makes them happy. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Personal and
Social Adjustment, Physical Health, Contribution and
Citizenship. |
|
Administration |
Group
administration (state administers every 3 years). The
survey consists of 177 multiple choice questions to be
completed by the students. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Items were
selected based on previous research and studies
conducted by the University of Minnesota Adolescent
Health Program, Search Institute , Johnson Institute,
and the University of Michigan Institute for Social
Research. Further information on reliability an validity
was not available. |
| Scoring |
All items are
analyzed individually and information is reported using
percentages. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Minnesota
Department of Children, Families and Learning: Contact
James
Colwell
for more information (612) 296-5119. |
| Cost |
If used when
the state administers (every 3 years), there is no cost.
The survey is free to copy if used at times other than
state administration. |
|
New Standards Portfolio System
and Reference Exams |
| Author |
Learning Research and Development Center/University
of Pittsburgh,
National Center on Education and the Economy, and
partnership of states/urban school districts/foundations
(1990). |
| Purpose |
To measure
student performance against integrated national
standards (including SCANS) in English language arts,
mathematics, science, applied learning. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Academic |
|
Administration |
Group
administration of reference exams in grades 4, 8, and
10; individual student portfolio system complements the
reference exams, allowing teachers to organize classroom
work and extended projects around the standards at the
elementary, middle and high school levels. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Minnesota's
graduation standards and school-developed standards may
be linked to New Standards. Exams and portfolio system
have been field tested nationally. Contact publisher for
technical characteristics (reliability and validity). |
| Scoring |
Computer
scoring of reference exams available; student and
teacher guidelines for assembling exhibits required by
the portfolio system. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
For New
Standards portfolio system:
National Center on Education and the Economy
P.O. Box 10391
Rochester, NY 14610
(888)
361-6233
For New Standards reference exams:
Harcourt Brace
Educational Measurement
555 Academic Court
San
Antonio, Texas 78204-2498
(800) 228-0752
|
| Cost |
Contact
publishers for current price list. |
|
Northwest Evaluation Association
Computerized Adaptive Tests |
| Author |
Northwest
Evaluation Association (1995). |
| Purpose |
To assess
achievement in the areas of language usage, reading and
math. Each test is designed to meet a specific
assessment purpose including survey, pre-diagnostic,
graduation standards, special education screening, Title
I screening, Talented/Gifted screening. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Academic. |
|
Administration |
Tests may be
administered on computer (IBM). The difficulty of the
test is adjusted to fit the student's performance. Each
test form takes about 50 minutes to administer. Written
format is available. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Scales created
using Item Response Theory. Reliability estimates for
reading math, and language range form .92 to .95. Tests
were normed on 12 districts nationally, for grades 3
through 8. |
| Scoring |
Computerized
scoring built into the testing program yielding normal
curve equivalents. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Northwest
Evaluation Association Portland, Oregon. For more
information call (503) 624-1951. |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
Presence and Participation Rating
Scale
|
| Author |
Enrollment
Options Project, University of Minnesota (1996). |
| Purpose |
To assess the
degree to which students actively participate in class
activities. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Presence and
Participation. |
|
Administration |
Students in
grades 9-12 answer 10 questions on a Likert-type scale. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Estimate of
internal consistency using Cronbach's Alpha is .84. |
| Scoring |
Composite
scores can be formed by assigning scores and averaging
across the ten items. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Enrollment
Options Project
350 Elliott Hall
75 East River
Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 626-1530 |
| Cost |
Free to copy. |
|
Responsibility and
Independence Rating Scale |
| Author |
Enrollment
Options Project (1996). |
| Purpose |
To assess, by
self report, student's perceptions of their level of
responsibility and independence. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Responsibility
and Independence. |
|
Administration |
Students are
given 13 questions to answer on a Likert-type scale.
Intended for use by students in grades 9-12. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Estimate of
internal consistency using Cronbach's Alpha is .94. |
| Scoring |
Composite
scores can be formed by assigning scores and averaging
across the 13 items. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Enrollment
Options Project
350 Elliott Hall
75 East River
Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 626-1530 |
| Cost |
Free to copy. |
|
Satisfaction Student Rating
Scale
|
| Author |
Enrollment
Options Project (1996). |
| Purpose |
To assess
student perceptions of satisfaction with their school
experience. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Satisfaction. |
|
Administration |
Students
answer 8 items using a Likert scale. Intended for use
with students in grades 9-12. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Estimate of
internal reliability using Cronbach's Alpha is .74. |
| Scoring |
Composite
scores can be formed by assigning scores and averaging
them across the 8 items. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Enrollment
Options Project
350 Elliott Hall
75 East River
Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 626-1530 |
| Cost |
Free to copy. |
|
School Attitude Measure (SAM) |
| Author |
J. W. Wick
(1990). |
| Purpose |
To assess
students attitude as measured by 5 attitudinal scales:
motivation for school, academic self-concept
(performance based), academic self-concept (reference
based) student's sense of control over performance, and
student's instructional mastery. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Personal and
Social Adjustment. |
|
Administration |
Self report
questionnaires completed by students in grades 1 through
12. Items are rated using a Likert scale. Completion
time ranges from about 30 minutes (for younger students)
to 60 minutes (for older students). |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Reliability
estimates range from .84 to .90. Evidence of construct
validity and content validity are contained in the
technical manual. The instrument was normed on 150,000
students nationally in grades kindergarten through 12.
The sample was stratified by district size, geographic
location, and socioeconomic level. |
| Scoring |
Computer
scored by ACT. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
American
Testronics
8600 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago, IL 60631
(319) 351-9086 |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
Social Skills Rating System (SSRS) |
| Author |
Frank M.
Gresham and Stephen N. Elliott (1990). |
| Purpose |
To assess the
social behaviors of children and adolescents. Ages 3-18
and Student Self Report for grades 3-12. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Personal and
Social Adjustment. |
|
Administration |
3 page
questionnaire with 39-49 Likert scale items. Completed
individually in 10-25 minutes by teachers, parents, or
the students themselves. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Information
about the standardization sample, reliability and
validity are available in the technical manual. |
| Scoring |
Hand or
computer scored. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
American
Guidance Service, Inc.
Publisher's Building
4201
Woodland Road
PO Box 99
Circle Pines, MN
55104-1796
(800) 328-2560 |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) |
| Author |
The Psychological
Corporation (1990). |
| Purpose |
To assess student
achievement in the areas of reading, listening, English
language, mathematics, social science, and writing. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Academic. |
|
Administration |
Group administered subtests
for students in grades K-12. Total administration time
ranges form two hours to about five hours for the
complete battery. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
The SAT yields a variety of
scores including stanines, grade equivalents,
percentiles, age scores and various standard scores. The
technical manual contains extensive information about
national standardization of the SAT as well as
information on reliability and validity. |
| Scoring |
Hand or computer scoring
available. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
The Psychological
Corporation
PO Box 839-954
San Antonio, TX
78283-3954
(800) 228-0752 |
| Cost |
Contact publisher for
current price list. |
|
Student Participation Questionnaire |
| Author |
J. Finn
(1990). |
| Purpose |
To rate
students participation in school in four subscale areas:
effort, initiative, nonparticipatory behavior, and
value. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Presence and
Participation. |
|
Administration |
The
questionnaire consists of 31 items and is completed by
the teacher using a Likert format. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Reliability
estimates of subscales range form .68 to .94. |
| Scoring |
Items are
hand-scored to form subscale scores. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Jeremy Finn
Graduate School of Education
State University of New
York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260
(716) 645-2484 |
| Cost |
Free to copy. |
|
Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE) |
| Author |
CTB/McGraw
Hill (1987). |
| Purpose |
To measure
achievement in reading, mathematics, language, and
spelling. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Academic. |
|
Administration |
Group
administration (approximately two hours for entire
battery). Locator test is used to determine the
appropriate level for students. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Some evidence
of validity (content) and reliability (internal
consistency) is reported in the technical manual. The
test was normed on persons aged 15 to 34. Norms are also
available for specific groups including adult offenders,
juvenile offenders and vocational/technical students. |
| Scoring |
Norm
referenced and criterion referenced scores are
available. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company
2500 Garden Road
Monterey, CA
(800) 538-9547 |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
Youth Maturation and Social
Integration |
| Author |
J. R. Mercer
and J. F. Lewis (1982). |
| Purpose |
To assess a
child's performance in social roles within the family,
peer group, and the community. Information is obtained
by interviewing the parent or guardian. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Contribution
and Citizenship, Personal and Social Adjustment. |
|
Administration |
45 minutes for
242 items; completed individually by parents or
guardians of children aged 5 to 11. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
Available in
Spanish and English. |
| Scoring |
Hand scored
using scoring key. Yields standard scaled scores. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
The
Psychological Corporation
PO Box 839-954
San
Antonio, TX 78283-3954
(800) 228-0752 |
| Cost |
Contact
publisher for current price list. |
|
Youth Quality of Life Assessment
Scale |
| Author |
J. Ronnau, J.
Rutter, and R. Donner (1988). |
| Purpose |
To assess
adolescents' perceptions regarding their current health,
nutrition, housing, emotional well-being, and
recreational activities. |
| Applicable
Domains |
Physical
Health, Personal and Social Adjustment, Contribution and
Citizenship. |
|
Administration |
1 page
questionnaire with 26 Likert scale items; completed
individually by adolescents. |
| Technical
Characteristics |
None
available. |
| Scoring |
Hand scored.
Items are tallied to yield an average score. No
information available regarding relationship between
scores and performance. |
|
Publisher/Contact |
Copy of
instrument available from:CAREI (Center for
Applied Research and Educational Improvement)
275
Peik Hall
159 Pillsbury Dr. SE
Minneapolis, MN
55455
(612) 625-6364 |
| Cost |
Free to copy. |
|
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