Chapter 9 Objectives

After studying this chapter and completing the structured exercises in the module, you
should be able to do the following.

• Describe the core tasks in the Process Model needed to design/select assessment tools to measure affective, social-emotional, personal and behavioral constructs in User Paths 2-6.
  
• Identify characteristics of particular assessment methods best suited to measure constructs in
  User Paths 2-6.
  
• Develop assessment specifications to guide the design or selection of instruments in User Paths
  2-6.
  
• Apply guidelines for writing items for self-report questionnaires and interviews (survey instruments).
  
• Apply guidelines for constructing structured, behavior observation schedules.
  
• Apply guidelines for writing and interpreting anecdotal records.
  
• Identify the major threats to validity, reliability and utility and methods to control them in assessment procedures used in Paths 2-6 .
  
• Design and assemble assessment tools to meet specifications and accepted guidelines in
  User Paths 2-6 ( OR Select assessment tools to meet specifications).
  
• Conduct a content validation of assessment tools in User Paths 2-6

The purpose of the Chapter Highlights is to help you remember key concepts. As you review the summary, click on underlined terms (terms with activated links) to retrieve glossary definitions. If too many terms seem unfamiliar or you miss too many items on the structured comprehension exercises and tests provided for each chapter in this computer module, you may want to re-read the chapter or see your instructor.