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Sofologi M, Papantoniou G, Avgita T, Dougali A, Foti T, Geitona AR, Lyraki A, Tzalla A, Staikopoulou M, Zaragas H, Ntritsos G, Varsamis P, Staikopoulos K, Kougioumtzis G, Papantoniou A, Moraitou D. The Gifted Rating Scales - School Form in Greek elementary and middle school learners: a closer insight into their psychometric characteristics. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1198119. [PMID: 38022921 PMCID: PMC10643159 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1198119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The Gifted Rating Scales - School Form (GRS-S), an evaluation tool for the identification of gifted elementary and middle school children, was the subject of the current study, which focused on its psychometric features (internal consistency reliability and structural validity). Four hundred and eighty-nine teachers (342 women, 139 men, and 8 without gender declaration) used the GRS-S to estimate the dimensions of giftedness in their students for the current study. Particularly, 489 children (253 girls and 236 boys) were evaluated by their teachers. Eight elementary and middle school classes and sixteen 6-month age bands were used to stratify the student population. The scales' outstanding internal consistency and good factorial validity were revealed by statistical analyses (EFA, CFA, and Cronbach's coefficients). According to the current research findings, the GRS-S as a reliable and valid assessment tool for identifying gifted students (by their teachers) within the Greek cultural environment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Sofologi
- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
- Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University Research Centre of Ioannina (U.R.C.I.), Ioannina, Greece
- Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
- Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University Research Centre of Ioannina (U.R.C.I.), Ioannina, Greece
- Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
- Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI—AUTH) Balkan Center, Buildings A & B, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, School of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Ioannina, Arta, Greece
- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Computer, Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, International Hellenic University, Serres, Greece
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- Department of Turkish Studies and Modern Asian Studies, Faculty of Economic and Political Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Department of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, University Neapolis Pafos, Pafos, Cyprus
- School of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI—AUTH) Balkan Center, Buildings A & B, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Laboratory of Psychology, Section of Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Sofologi M, Papantoniou G, Avgita T, Lyraki A, Thomaidou C, Zaragas H, Ntritsos G, Varsamis P, Staikopoulos K, Kougioumtzis G, Papantoniou A, Moraitou D. The Gifted Rating Scales-Preschool/Kindergarten Form (GRS-P): A Preliminary Examination of Their Psychometric Properties in Two Greek Samples. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12112809. [PMID: 36428869 PMCID: PMC9689534 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12112809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The present paper is based on data of two samples concerning the Gifted Rating Scales-Preschool/Kindergarten Form (GRS-P) that aimed to gain insight into the psychometric properties (internal consistency reliability, structural and convergent validity) of the Greek version of the GRS-P. In both studies, teachers estimated their students' giftedness with the GRS-P and executive functions with the Childhood Executive Functioning Inventory (Study 1). In Study 2, kindergarteners were examined in cognitive measurements which included the colored progressive matrices, the children category test, the Athena test, and the mini-mental state examination. Statistical analyses (EFA, CFA, Cronbach's α, and Pearson's r coefficients) revealed the excellent internal consistency of the scales as well as their good factorial and convergent/discriminant validity. In relation to the children's cognitive ability measures, it emphasized the fact that the GRS-P is a reliable and valid tool for teachers to assess their gifted students in a Greek cultural context.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Sofologi
- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
- Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University Research Centre of Ioannina (U.R.C.I.), 45110 Ioannina, Greece
- Laboratory of Art, Motor Expression and Didactic Application, Department of Early Chidlhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
- Correspondence:
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
- Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University Research Centre of Ioannina (U.R.C.I.), 45110 Ioannina, Greece
- Laboratory of Art, Motor Expression and Didactic Application, Department of Early Chidlhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
- Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI—AUTH) Balkan Center, Buildings A & B, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Art, Motor Expression and Didactic Application, Department of Early Chidlhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, School of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Ioannina, 47150 Arta, Greece
- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Computer, Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, International Hellenic University, 62124 Serres, Greece
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- Department of Turkish Studies, National and Kapodistrian University, 10559 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI—AUTH) Balkan Center, Buildings A & B, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Laboratory of Psychology, Section of Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Jabůrek M, Cígler H, Kunčarová T, Portešová Š. What is the basis of teacher judgment of student cognitive abilities and academic achievement and what affects its accuracy? CONTEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cedpsych.2022.102068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Jabůrek M, Ťápal A, Portešová Š, Pfeiffer SI. Validity and Reliability of Gifted Rating Scales-School Form in Sample of Teachers and Parents – A Czech Contribution. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/0734282920970718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The factor structure, the concurrent validity, and test–retest reliability of the Czech translation of the Gifted Rating Scales-School Form [GRS-S; Pfeiffer, S. I., & Jarosewich, T. (2003). GRS (gifted rating scales) - manual. Pearson] were evaluated. Ten alternative models were tested. Four models were found to exhibit acceptable fit and interpretability. The factor structure was comparable for both parent ( n = 277) and teacher raters ( n = 137). High correlations between the factors suggest that raters might be subject to a halo effect. Ratings made by teachers show a closer relationship with criteria (WJ IE II COG, CFT 20-R, and TIM3–5) than ratings made by parents. Test–retest reliability of teacher rating (with median 93 days) was quite high for all GRS-S subscales ( r = .84–.87).
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- Michal Jabůrek
- The Institute for Research on Children, Youth and Family, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- The Institute for Research on Children, Youth and Family, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- The Institute for Research on Children, Youth and Family, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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Benson NF, Kranzler JH. Another Look at the Construct Validity of the Gifted Rating Scales: Preschool/Kindergarten and School Forms. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/0734282917710377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study further examined the Gifted Rating Scales (GRS) at the internal and external stages of test validation by (a) testing structural fidelity as indicated by the number of factors supported as well as the correspondence of the latent factor structure with the scoring model proposed by the authors and (b) examining the external relations of factors underlying GRS ratings with the general factor from two widely used standardized tests of intelligence using the multimethod confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results of our analyses revealed the presence of a large general factor on both the GRS-Preschool (GRS-P) and the GRS-School (GRS-S) forms. This factor accounted for 80% of the variance on the GRS-P and 72% of the variance on the GRS-S, revealing that the vast majority of what the GRS measures is the general factor. In addition, coefficient ω for both the GRS-P and the GRS-S was .95 and ω H for the GRS-S was .92, demonstrating that this general factor is measured with a high degree of reliability. Results of multimethod CFAs indicated the general factor underlying the GRS correlated substantially with the general factor underlying the Wechsler scales, which may suggest that the GRS primarily reflects general cognitive ability and not multiple dimensions of giftedness. Implications of these results and directions for further research are discussed.
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The challenge of correctly identifying gifted students is a critical issue. Gifted education in Puerto Rico is marked by insufficient support and a lack of appropriate identification methods. This study examined the reliability and validity of a Spanish translation of the Gifted Rating Scales-School Form (GRS) with a sample of 618 island-residing Puerto Rican students. Alpha values for the Spanish-translated version ranged from 0.98 to 0.99, comparable to those reported for the USA standardization sample. Scores on the Spanish-translated GRS correlated positively and significantly with classroom grades, Naglieri Non-verbal Test of Intelligence (NNAT) scores and with the island’s local norm-referenced achievement test. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the six-factor model. Overall, findings provide evidence supporting the use of a Spanish-translated GRS for Puerto Rican island students.
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- Javier I Rosado
- Florida State University College of Medicine, Immokalee, FL, USA
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- Florida State University College of Education, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Florida State University, Florida Center for Reading Research, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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Chang SJ, Song M, Im EO. Psychometric evaluation of the Korean version of the Diabetes Self-efficacy Scale among South Korean older adults with type 2 diabetes. J Clin Nurs 2013; 23:2121-30. [PMID: 23876167 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate the psychometric properties (reliability and validity) of the Korean version of the Diabetes Self-efficacy Scale among South Korean older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. BACKGROUND Self-efficacy has been reported to be a key component of enhancing diabetes self-management, and many healthcare providers have paid attention to the instruments to accurately measure self-efficacy as related to diabetes self-management. DESIGN A psychometric test of an instrument measuring self-efficacy as related to diabetes self-management. METHODS A total of 278 Korean older adults with type 2 diabetes were recruited in one senior centre in Seoul, South Korea. The instrument included the Diabetes Self-efficacy Scale and the summary of the Diabetes Self-care Activities. Item analyses, reliability including internal consistency and stability, and validity including exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and hypothesised relationships test were used to examine the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Diabetes Self-efficacy Scale. RESULTS The item-total correlation coefficients of all items were >0·30 and ranged from 0·47-0·73. The coefficient alpha for the internal consistency was 0·89, and the intraclass correlation coefficient for the stability was 0·90. Two factors were extracted from the exploratory factor analysis (factor 1, self-efficacy for diet-related self-management behaviours; factor 2, self-efficacy for diabetes self-management behaviours except diet), and the two-factor model for the confirmatory factor analysis had good fitness indices. The diabetes self-efficacy scores were positively correlated with the level of diabetes self-management. CONCLUSIONS The findings supported that the Korean version of the Diabetes Self-efficacy Scale was reliable and valid in measuring self-efficacy as related to diabetes self-management in Korean older adults with type 2 diabetes. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The Korean version of the Diabetes Self-efficacy Scale can allow healthcare providers to effectively measure self-efficacy related to diabetes self-management so that they can provide the appropriate and adequate nursing care to Korean older adults with type 2 diabetes.
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- Sun Ju Chang
- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Pfeiffer SI, Wechsler SM. Youth leadership: a proposal for identifying and developing creativity and giftedness. ESTUDOS DE PSICOLOGIA (CAMPINAS) 2013. [DOI: 10.1590/s0103-166x2013000200008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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There is a considerable amount of literature on leadership, particularly as it relates to organizations, government, and the military. However, educators and psychologists know considerably less about early precursors of leadership, how leadership develops in youth, possible gender differences, and the relationship of leadership, intelligence and creativity. A global consensus exists that leaders are needed and that we shouldn't delay the early development of leadership skills. The authors propose a model to enhance creative leadership and introduce a teacher-completed rating scale, the Gifted Rating Scales to help accomplish this. As demonstrated, there are possibilities to detect early creative and intellectual giftedness among children and youngsters in the classrooms and expectations to move from a basic level of competence to reach an elite or expert level in any field, facilitating the emergence of leadership.
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Siu AFY. The Reliability and Validity of a Chinese-Translated Version of the Gifted Rating Scale- Preschool/Kindergarten Form. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2009. [DOI: 10.1177/0734282909345832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study examines the reliability and validity of a Chinese-translated version of the Gifted Rating Scales—Preschool/Kindergarten Form (GRS-P) and explores the effect of gender and age on each of the subscales. Data were collected from 250 kindergarten children, with age ranging from 4 years, 0 months to 6 years, 11 months. Results indicated that the reliability for the subscales of GRS-P was high. There were also significant correlations between GRS-P subscale scores and children’s school performance in language, number concept, and music. Results from the confirmatory factor analysis corroborated the five-factor model of the original GRS-P. No significant difference was identified across all age groups and in gender. The study, however, provided some initial findings for the use of GRS-P as a screening tool for identifying gifted young children in a Chinese population. Suggestions for further research on exploring the use of GRS-P for preschoolers are discussed.
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Petscher Y, Li H. Measurement Invariance of the Chinese Gifted Rating Scales: Teacher and Parent Forms. JOURNAL OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2007; 26:274-286. [PMID: 26346633 DOI: 10.1177/0734282907303873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The Gifted Rating Scales-School Form (GRS-S) has been validated in several countries; however, no study has examined the rater invariance of this measure. The present study built on previous validity studies and examined configural and metric invariance between parent and teacher raters using the Chinese version of the GRS-S Teacher and Parent Forms. Analyses were conducted from a Jöreskog tradition, with testing of hypotheses related to group invariance. Model fit indices (i.e., comparative fit index [CFI], root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA], χ2/df) supported equivalence in factor structure and standardized loadings between raters. Additionally, hypothesis testing revealed equivalence in loadings for raters. Implications of the results, as well as limitations and directions for future research, are discussed.
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- Yaacov Petscher
- Florida State University Florida Center for Reading Research
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- Florida State University Florida Center for Reading Research
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