Should teachers be accurate or (overly) positive? A competitive test of teacher judgment effects on students’ reading progress

Abstract. The structure, correlates, and assessment of the Dark Triad are widely discussed in several fields of psychology. Based on the German version of the Short Dark Triad (SDT), we add to this by (a) providing a competitive test of existing structural models, (b) testing the nomological network, and (c) proposing an ultrashort 9-item version of the SDT (uSDT). A sample of N = 969 participants provided data on the SDT and a range of further measures. Our competitive test of five structural models revealed that fit indices and nomological network assumptions were best met in a three-factor model, with separate factors for psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism. The results provided an extensive overview of the raw, unique, and shared associations of Dark Triad dimensions with narcissism facets, sadism, impulsivity, self-esteem, sensation seeking, the Big Five, maladaptive personality traits, sociosexual orientation, and behavioral criteria. Finally, the uSDT exhibited satisfactory psychometric properties. The highest overlap in expected relations between SDT and uSDT, and convergent and discriminant measures was also found for the three-factor model. Our study underlines the utility of a three-factor model of the Dark Triad, extends findings on its nomological network, and provides an ultrashort instrument.

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Measuring Early Reading Progress: Some Non-Traditional Measures

The Journal of Educational Research ◽

10.1080/00220671.1984.10885579 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 78 (2) ◽

pp. 90-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Beverly B. Swanson ◽

George E. Mason

Keyword(s):

Early Reading ◽

Reading Progress

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Low-redshift measurement of the sound horizon through gravitational time-delays

Astronomy and Astrophysics ◽

10.1051/0004-6361/201935972 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 632 ◽

pp. A91 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Nikki Arendse ◽

Adriano Agnello ◽

Radosław J. Wojtak

Keyword(s):

Time Delay ◽

Standard Model ◽

Percent Level ◽

Acoustic Oscillations ◽

Microwave Background ◽

Direct Measurements ◽

The Standard Model ◽

Model Independent ◽

Competitive Test ◽

Polynomial Expansions

Context. The matter sound horizon can be infered from the cosmic microwave background within the Standard Model. Independent direct measurements of the sound horizon are then a probe of possible deviations from the Standard Model. Aims. We aim at measuring the sound horizon rs from low-redshift indicators, which are completely independent of CMB inference. Methods. We used the measured product H(z)rs from baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO) together with supernovae Ia to constrain H(z)/H0 and time-delay lenses analysed by the H0LiCOW collaboration to anchor cosmological distances (∝ H0−1). Additionally, we investigated the influence of adding a sample of quasars with higher redshift with standardisable UV-Xray luminosity distances. We adopted polynomial expansions in H(z) or in comoving distances so that our inference was completely independent of any cosmological model on which the expansion history might be based. Our measurements are independent of Cepheids and systematics from peculiar motions to within percent-level accuracy. Results. The inferred sound horizon rs varies between (133 ± 8) Mpc and (138 ± 5) Mpc across different models. The discrepancy with CMB measurements is robust against model choice. Statistical uncertainties are comparable to systematics. Conclusions. The combination of time-delay lenses, supernovae, and BAO yields a distance ladder that is independent of cosmology (and of Cepheid calibration) and a measurement of rs that is independent of the CMB. These cosmographic measurements are then a competitive test of the Standard Model, regardless of the hypotheses on which the cosmology is based.

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The effectiveness of working memory computer assisted program on executive functions and reading progress of students with reading disability disorder

Electronic Journal of General Medicine ◽

10.29333/ejgm/94044 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. em123

Author(s):

Razieh Khosrorad ◽

Ehsan Akbari ◽

Sakineh Soltani–Kouhbanani

Keyword(s):

Working Memory ◽

Executive Functions ◽

Reading Disability ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Reading Progress

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TRUST YOUR OWN OBSERVATIONS: CRITERION REFERENCED ASSESSMENT OF READING PROGRESS

The Slow Learning Child ◽

10.1080/0156655750220204 ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 91-108 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

E. L. Glynn ◽

S. Stuart McNaughton

Keyword(s):

Reading Progress ◽

Criterion Referenced

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Organizational structure, organizational form, and counterproductive work behavior: A competitive test of the bureaucratic and post-bureaucratic views

Scandinavian Journal of Management ◽

10.1016/j.scaman.2015.10.002 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 501-514 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Simon Dischner

Keyword(s):

Organizational Structure ◽

Counterproductive Work Behavior ◽

Organizational Form ◽

Work Behavior ◽

Competitive Test

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MPEG-7 TEXTURE DESCRIPTORS

International Journal of Image and Graphics ◽

10.1142/s0219467801000311 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 01 (03) ◽

pp. 547-563 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

PENG WU ◽

YANGLIM CHOI ◽

YONG MAN RO ◽

CHEE SUN WON

Keyword(s):

Similarity Search ◽

Texture Classification ◽

Evaluation Criteria ◽

Image Search ◽

Texture Descriptor ◽

Comprehensive Overview ◽

Test And Evaluation ◽

Evaluation Phase ◽

Competitive Test ◽

Edge Histogram

A texture description is useful in many applications including similarity based image search and browsing. We present here three texture descriptors that are being considered for the final committee draft of the ISO/MPEG-7 standard. A comprehensive overview of the syntax and semantics of these texture descriptors is provided. The Homogeneous Texture Descriptor (HTD) and the Edge Histogram Descriptor (EHD) are useful in similarity search. The HTD characterizes homogeneous texture regions and is also useful in texture classification and recognition. The EHD is applicable when the underlying texture is not homogeneous and can also be used in sketch based retrieval. In addition, a compact descriptor that facilitates browsing applications is also defined. These descriptors are selected after a highly competitive test and evaluation phase within the MPEG group and we briefly summarize the evaluation criteria, the datasets used and the experimental results.

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