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Handbook of Tests and Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences

Third Edition

Paula E. Lester; Deborah Inman and Lloyd K. Bishop

The Handbook is intended for all researchers in education and the social sciences─undergraduate students to advanced doctoral students and research faculty.
Part I provides an introduction to basic quantitative research methods, including analysis and interpretation of statistical tests associated with each method. Examples of qualitative designs and mixed methods research are also included. A chapter on measurement techniques in education and the social science is provided.
Part II of the Handbook includes over a 130 instruments organized under 40 topics, extracted from the research literature. Each instrument is discussed in detail concerning its measurement characteristics used in its development. A section also includes Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations, which provide the latest sources for teacher and principal evaluation.

New to This Edition
-Enhanced chapters concerning Quantitative research methods with analysis and interpretation of research data appropriate to each statistical test.
-Detailed chapter of measurement procedures used in instrumentation development, including the appropriate application of reliability and validity tests, item analysis, and factor analysis with analysis and interpretation of research data.
-Introduction to Qualitative research design and appropriate methods, and the application of mixed methods in research design.
-Expanded section of actual research instruments available for measurement purposes in education and social science research.
-Enhanced section including Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations. This provides the latest sources for teacher and principal evaluation.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 500 • Trim: 8½ x 11
978-1-61048-430-5 • Paperback • December 2014 • $137.00 • (£105.00)
978-1-61048-431-2 • eBook • December 2014 • $130.00 • (£100.00)
Subjects: Social Science / Reference, Education / Testing & Measurement, Education / Reference
Dr. Paula E. Lester brings to this handbook more than 40 years of experience as a classroom teacher, educational administrator, department chairperson, college professor, and director of the doctoral program in interdisciplinary educational studies at Long Island University (a program that she helped to start). She received a Ph.D. in organizational and administrative studies from New York University, and has been on the faculty of Long Island University since 1985 and a senior professor since 2010. Her Teacher Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (1985) received the outstanding dissertation award from the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Dr. Deborah Inman received her doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University. Since that time, Dr. Inman has had academic and/or administrative experience at several universities, including New York University, Teachers College, Columbia University, the University of North Florida, and Walden University.She has taught graduate courses in education including research methods, ethnography, case study design, proposal design seminar, dissertation seminar, and education policy. She is currently the Director of Research and Residencies, Walden University.

Dr. Lloyd K. Bishop has been a professor of educational administration for more than 35 years as well as department chair, and program director at New York University and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, and received his Ph.D. in education and organizational behavior from Claremont Graduate School. He was involved in starting a new doctoral program in education at Dowling College, New York. His many publications include seven books and numerous articles published in the Review of Education, Educational Administration Quarterly, Administrative Science Quarterly, and other periodicals.


Introduction
Part I Quantitative Research and Measurement, Qualitative Research Methods

Chapter 1: Basic Quantitative Research and Statistical Procedures
Chapter 2: Multiple Regression Analysis (MR)
Chapter 3: Inferential Research Methods
t-Test
ANOVA
Chapter 4: Measurement in Quantitative Research
Chapter 5: Examples of Measurement Procedures
Reliability/Validity
Item Analysis
Factor Analysis
Chapter 6: Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

Part II Instrument Section
Introduction to Instrument Section

Instruments Included and Reviewed
AlienationAnxiety/FrustrationChange/Innovation
Climate
CommunicationConflictCultureDecision-MakingDogmatismEthicsHonesty/TrustInterpersonal RelationsJob CommitmentJob InvolvementJob SatisfactionLeadershipLocus of ControlMentoringMoraleMotivation/MoneyNeedsOrganizational Assessment/EffectivenessOrganizational StructureParental Involvement PoliticsPowerPrincipal EvaluationProfessional PerformanceRoleSchool BoardsSelf-ActualizationSelf-ConceptSelf-EfficacySelf-EsteemSex Roles (Gender Identification)Stress/BurnoutSupervisory/Managerial BehaviorTeacher Attitudes/BeliefsTeacher EvaluationTotal Quality Management

Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations

Indices
References
Author Index
Instrument Index
About the Authors

Handbook of Tests and Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences

Third Edition

Cover Image
Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • The Handbook is intended for all researchers in education and the social sciences─undergraduate students to advanced doctoral students and research faculty.
    Part I provides an introduction to basic quantitative research methods, including analysis and interpretation of statistical tests associated with each method. Examples of qualitative designs and mixed methods research are also included. A chapter on measurement techniques in education and the social science is provided.
    Part II of the Handbook includes over a 130 instruments organized under 40 topics, extracted from the research literature. Each instrument is discussed in detail concerning its measurement characteristics used in its development. A section also includes Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations, which provide the latest sources for teacher and principal evaluation.

    New to This Edition
    -Enhanced chapters concerning Quantitative research methods with analysis and interpretation of research data appropriate to each statistical test.
    -Detailed chapter of measurement procedures used in instrumentation development, including the appropriate application of reliability and validity tests, item analysis, and factor analysis with analysis and interpretation of research data.
    -Introduction to Qualitative research design and appropriate methods, and the application of mixed methods in research design.
    -Expanded section of actual research instruments available for measurement purposes in education and social science research.
    -Enhanced section including Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations. This provides the latest sources for teacher and principal evaluation.

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 500 • Trim: 8½ x 11
    978-1-61048-430-5 • Paperback • December 2014 • $137.00 • (£105.00)
    978-1-61048-431-2 • eBook • December 2014 • $130.00 • (£100.00)
    Subjects: Social Science / Reference, Education / Testing & Measurement, Education / Reference
Author
Author
  • Dr. Paula E. Lester brings to this handbook more than 40 years of experience as a classroom teacher, educational administrator, department chairperson, college professor, and director of the doctoral program in interdisciplinary educational studies at Long Island University (a program that she helped to start). She received a Ph.D. in organizational and administrative studies from New York University, and has been on the faculty of Long Island University since 1985 and a senior professor since 2010. Her Teacher Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (1985) received the outstanding dissertation award from the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development.

    Dr. Deborah Inman received her doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University. Since that time, Dr. Inman has had academic and/or administrative experience at several universities, including New York University, Teachers College, Columbia University, the University of North Florida, and Walden University.She has taught graduate courses in education including research methods, ethnography, case study design, proposal design seminar, dissertation seminar, and education policy. She is currently the Director of Research and Residencies, Walden University.

    Dr. Lloyd K. Bishop has been a professor of educational administration for more than 35 years as well as department chair, and program director at New York University and the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, and received his Ph.D. in education and organizational behavior from Claremont Graduate School. He was involved in starting a new doctoral program in education at Dowling College, New York. His many publications include seven books and numerous articles published in the Review of Education, Educational Administration Quarterly, Administrative Science Quarterly, and other periodicals.


Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Introduction
    Part I Quantitative Research and Measurement, Qualitative Research Methods

    Chapter 1: Basic Quantitative Research and Statistical Procedures
    Chapter 2: Multiple Regression Analysis (MR)
    Chapter 3: Inferential Research Methods
    t-Test
    ANOVA
    Chapter 4: Measurement in Quantitative Research
    Chapter 5: Examples of Measurement Procedures
    Reliability/Validity
    Item Analysis
    Factor Analysis
    Chapter 6: Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

    Part II Instrument Section
    Introduction to Instrument Section

    Instruments Included and Reviewed
    AlienationAnxiety/FrustrationChange/Innovation
    Climate
    CommunicationConflictCultureDecision-MakingDogmatismEthicsHonesty/TrustInterpersonal RelationsJob CommitmentJob InvolvementJob SatisfactionLeadershipLocus of ControlMentoringMoraleMotivation/MoneyNeedsOrganizational Assessment/EffectivenessOrganizational StructureParental Involvement PoliticsPowerPrincipal EvaluationProfessional PerformanceRoleSchool BoardsSelf-ActualizationSelf-ConceptSelf-EfficacySelf-EsteemSex Roles (Gender Identification)Stress/BurnoutSupervisory/Managerial BehaviorTeacher Attitudes/BeliefsTeacher EvaluationTotal Quality Management

    Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations

    Indices
    References
    Author Index
    Instrument Index
    About the Authors

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