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Test and Math Anxiety: A Validation of the German Test Anxiety Questionnaire

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Schnell K. , Tibubos A. N. , Rohrmann S. , Hodapp V.

Polish Psychological Bulletin

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2013

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tom 44

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nr 2

193-200

EN

The present study investigated the construct validity of the Test Anxiety Questionnaire (Prüfungsangstfragebogen PAF; Hodapp, Rohrmann, & Ringeisen, 2011), a revised and shortened version of the German Test Anxiety Inventory (TAI-G), by comparing it with math anxiety. A sample of German fi fth- and sixth-grade students (N = 79; 61 % male) was analyzed. Math anxiety was measured by a German adaptation of the Math Anxiety Questionnaire (Fragebogen für Rechenangst FRA; Krinzinger et al., 2007). A signifi cant but moderate correlation between test anxiety and math anxiety was found. In regression analyses, math anxiety predicted math performance whereas test anxiety explained additional variance for both math and overall performance. It can be concluded that math and test anxiety have overlaps, but do not constitute the same construct. Thus, the results support the construct validity of the PAF indicating its usefulness in practical application.

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The construct of perceived L2 speaking proficiency in a paired testing format

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Grubor J.

Poznań Studies in Contemporary Linguistics

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2013

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tom 49

185-203

EN

The main aim of the research was to investigate the construct validity of L2 speaking proficiency in a paired testing format. 100 secondary school students and university students were recruited for the study (m=24, f=76), with a mean age of M=18.67. The par-ticipants were tested in pairs (compare-and-contrast task) by two independent raters on four trait categories: accuracy (A), fluency (F), word choice (WC) and turn taking (TT), on a pre-specified 6-point scale. The inter-rater reliability was computed using two approaches (Pearson’s Product Moment correlation and Cronbach’s alpha), and they both indicated the ratings were reliable. The average scores on the scale and subscales also showed high values of Cronbach’s alpha, which confirmed the reliability of the measurement instruments as well. In order to examine the construct of the participants’ speaking performance, we performed exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The final model, with very good fit indices, confirmed the initial hypothesis: the construct of L2 oral proficiency is comprised of all four assumed trait factors; however, the strength of correlations rather suggests that there are two facets of the said construct (linguistic: A, F, WC and sociolinguistic: TT).

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Psychometrické vlastnosti slovenskej verzie dotazníka Proactive Coping Inventory : konštruktová validita a vnútorná konzistencia

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Sollár T. , Solgajová A. , Romanová M. , Hudáková M. , Slaměník I.

Československá psychologie (Czechoslovak Psychology)

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2019

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tom 63

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nr 2

193-209

EN

bjectives. The aim of the study was to assess psychometric properties, validity and internal consistency of the Slovak version of the Proactive Coping Inventory (PCI). The article deals with: a) factorial structure of the PCI, b) item analysis and internal consistency of its scales, c) discriminant validity. Subjects and settings. The sample consisted of employed adult people from all main regions in Slovakia, 22% were men and 78% women. Their age ranged from 20 to 60 years, with mean age 38.62 (SD=10.78). Statistical analysis. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the models, Maximum Likelihood (ML) method, the goodness of fit indexes: χ2 test, χ2/df, RMSEA, 90% CI for RMSEA, CFI, GFI, and information criteria AIC, BIC. Item analysis was conducted by descriptive characteristics and popularity index p. Internal consistency was assessed by coefficients α and ω, statistical relationships were tested using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Results. None of the presented models (seven, three and one factor models) fits the data well. Modified one-factor models fit the data well. Internal consistency is low in all scales (α=ω=.55-.78). Item analysis identified several problematic items. There are significant relationships between the PCI scales. The results open the space for discussion, whether the problem is affected mainly by translation or if it corresponds with the original scale construction. The current studied Slovak version of the PCI does not meet required psychometric properties and several further modifications are needed: to improve the fit of multifactor models of the PCI and significantly increase the internal consistency of the PCI. Study limitations. The sample is not representative due to nonprobabilistic sampling method and higher percentage of women. The exploratory character of the PCI models modifications is also considered as a study limit.

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Zámer. Cieľom štúdie bolo posúdenie psychometrických vlastností, validity a vnútornej konzistencie slovenskej verzie dotazníka PCI. Štúdia sa zaoberá a) skúmaním faktorovej štruktúry dotazníka PCI, b) skúmaním položkovej analýzy a vnútornej konzistencie škál PCI a c) diskriminačnou validitou. Súbor a procedúra. Súbor tvorili dospelí zamestnaní participanti (n = 540) so zastúpením všetkých krajov na Slovensku, z toho 22 % mužov a 78 % žien. Vekové rozloženie bolo v rozpätí od 20 do 60 rokov, s priemerným vekom 38,62 (SD = 10,78). Štatistická analýza. Modely boli hodnotené pomocou konfirmačnej faktorovej analýzy, metódou Maximum likelihood (ML), indexami zhody: χ2 test, χ2/df, RMSEA, 90% CI pre RMSEA, CFI, GFI, a informačnými kritériami AIC, BIC. Položková analýza bola realizovaná deskriptívnymi charakteristikami a koeficientom popularity položiek p. Vnútorná konzistencia bola hodnotená Cronbachovým koeficientom α, koeficientom ω, korelácie Pearsonovým koeficientom súčinovej korelácie. Výsledky. Sedemfaktorový a trojfaktorový model dotazníka ani jednofaktorové modely škál dotazníka nevykazujú dobrú zhodu s dátami. Modifikované jednofaktorové modely vykazujú dobrú zhodu s dátami. Vnútorná konzistencia škál je vo všetkých prípadoch nízka α = ω = ,55–,78. Položková analýza identifikovala problematické položky. Škály dotazníka navzájom korelujú. Výsledky otvárajú otázku, či ide o problém ovplyvnený viac prekladom, alebo súvisí s konštrukciou pôvodnej škály. V aktuálnej podobe v slovenských pomeroch dotazník PCI nedosahuje požadované psychometrické vlastnosti a sú potrebné jeho ďalšie modifikácie. Je potrebné vylepšiť zhodu viacfaktorových modelov s dátami a výrazne zlepšiť vnútornú konzistenciu dotazníka. Obmedzenia štúdie. Výberový súbor nie je reprezentatívny, vzhľadom na nepravdepodobnostný typ výberu a prevahu žien. Obmedzením je tiež exploračný charakter analýz modifikovaných modelov dotazníka PCI.

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Overenie psychometrických vlastností a faktorovej štruktúry slovenskej verzie dotazníka FFMQ (five-facet mindfulness questionnaire)

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Látalová V. , Pilárik Ľ.

Psychologie a její kontexty

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2014

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tom 5

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nr 2

81-99

EN

Problem: The aim of the present study was to adapt the English self-report questionnaire Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaure (FFMQ - Baer et al., 2006) to Slovak conditions as well as to evaluate its psychometric properties and to investigate its 5-factor structure reported by the authors. FFMQ is used to measure the construct of mindfulness and its 5 facets identified by the authors (i.e. observing inner experience, describing inner experience, acting with awareness, non-judging of inner experience, and non-reactivity to inner experience). Methods: After having done a back-translation in cooperation with the author of FFMQ, we evaluated its reliability and construct validity within the sample of 282 university female students and via the instruments used to measure perceived emotional intelligence (TMMS; Trait Meta-Mood Scale - Salovey et al., 1995), trait anxiety (STAI X-2; Stait-Trait Anxiety Inventory - Spielberger, Gorsuch, Lushene, 1970), alexithymia (TAS-20; Toronto Alexithymia Scale - Taylor, Bagby, Parker, 1992) and difficulties in emotion regulation (DERS; Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale - Gratz, Roemer, 2012). Statistical analysis: The structure of FFMQ questionnaire was examined via exploratory factor analysis (principal component, rotation oblimin). Pearson correlation analyses were conducted to test relationships between FFMQ scale and instruments used to measure related constructs. Cronbach coefficients alpha were calculated to assess internal consistency aspect of reliability of FFMQ scale and its subscales. Results: It has been shown, that FFMQ represents a reliable and valid instrument. The results of EFA indicated that there are five factors in the structure of the Slovak version of FFMQ. Study limitation: (a) measurement of mindfulness is self-reported; (b) the findings are limited to a sample of university female students.

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Developing a Questionnaire for Measuring Safety Climate in the Workplace in Serbia

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Milijic N. , Mihajlovic I. , Strbac N. , Zivkovic Z.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2013

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tom Vol. 19, No. 4

631--645

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This study was conducted because a real method for measuring safety climate had never been developed and assessed in Serbian industry. The aim of this paper was to start the process of developing a safety climate questionnaire that could be used in Serbia. As a starting point a 21-item questionnaire was adopted after an extensive literature review. The questionnaire was distributed at several Serbian factories; 1098 workers responded. After a statistical analysis of the data obtained with the questionnaire and a critical comparison with the available reference results, a final questionnaire with 21 questions, divided into 7 groups, was developed. The 7 groups of questions (factors) were safety awareness and competence, safety communication, organizational environment, management support, risk judgment and management reaction, safety precautions and accident prevention, and safety training.

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Konsekwencje błędnego określenia rodzaju zadania testowego

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Skórska P. , Świst K. , Szaleniec H.

Edukacja

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2014

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nr 2(127)

67–84

PL

Przedmiotem artykułu jest wpływ niepoprawnego określenia rodzaju zadania na trafność wyników egzaminu. W wyniku przeglądu zadań części matematyczno-przyrodniczej egzaminu gimnazjalnego w latach 2002–11 zidentyfikowano 9 zadań uznanych przez CKE za otwarte, mimo że treściowo i psychometrycznie funkcjonowały one jak zamknięte. Dla jednego z tych zadań przeprowadzono studium przypadku z wykorzystaniem modelowania IRT. Omówiony przypadek dowodzi zgadywania poprawnej odpowiedzi w zadaniach błędnie zakwalifikowanych jako zadania otwarte.

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The article demonstrates the consequences on validity when test items are misclassified as constructed-response but in fact function as selected-response. From the review of items included in the scientific part of the national exam (2002–11) that concludes 3-year lower secondary school, 9 items, which were classified as constructed-response but functioning in content and psychometrically as selected-response, were identified. One such item was examined in a case study using IRT modelling. The study showed how guessing of correct responses to items might influence test validity when using an incorrectly classified format.

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Psychometrická analýza české verze dotazníku zdraví a spokojenosti (SF-8 health survey)

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Bartůšková L. , Kabát J. , Kaščáková N. , Fürstová J. , Glogar P. , Heveri M. , Hašto J. , Tavel P.

Československá psychologie (Czechoslovak Psychology)

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2018

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tom 62

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nr Supplement_1

40-55

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Objectives. The SF-8 Health Survey Questionnaire is an effective health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measurement tool consisting of eight items. The aim of the study was to verify the factor structure of the Czech version of the questionnaire, to describe the basic psychometric properties of the tool, to develop a basis for the creation of standards based on the analysis of the results from a representative sample and to compare the global scores between respondents with and without chronic health problems. Sample and settings. A nationally representative sample of 1800 Czech respondents (N = 1800, age 46.4, SD 17.4, 48.7% men) participated in the survey focused on health issues. Results: Females achieved lower scores in all items compared with males, except for physical functions and total physical health. With increasing age, the individual items, as well as the PCS (physical component summary) and the MCS (mental component summary) scores, declined for both genders. Thus, higher age was associated with worse subjective health status. Respondents with higher education showed a higher quality of life in the sphere of both mental and physical health experience. The study revealed differences between healthy and chronically ill patients with back pain, hypertension, depression, allergy and migraine for all diseases in the overall PCS and MCS scores. In order to assess the number of factors, the Kaiser criterion, scree plot, Parallel Analysis (PA) and Minimum Average Partial test (MAP) were used. All of these methods resulted into a two-factor solution. Confirmation factor analysis confirmed the model’s compliance for our data. A Cronbach’s alpha of 0.92 and McDonald’s coefficient omega with a value of 0.94 showed that the Czech version of the SF-8 Health Survey is a tool with high internal consistency and reliability. Conclusion. The Czech version of the SF-8 Health Survey is a tool with high internal consistency and reliability.

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a2_Závěr. Česká verze dotazníku SF-8 Health Survey představuje nástroj s dobrou vnitřní konzistencí a reliabilitou, který je vhodný k využití jak ve výzkumu, tak v klinické praxi.