Enhancing Themes and Strengths Assessment

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 370-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Hebert-Beirne ◽  
Jennifer K. Felner ◽  
Yvette Castañeda ◽  
Sheri Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Strengths Assessment

Is the Child Really What’s Being Rated? Sources of Variance in Teacher Ratings of Socioemotional Skills

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 899-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaozhu An ◽  
Timothy W. Curby ◽  
Laura L. Brock
Keyword(s):  
Random Effects ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Teacher Ratings ◽  
High Stake ◽  
Random Effects Models ◽  
Potential Sources ◽  
Socioemotional Skills ◽  
Strengths Assessment

This study examined three potential sources of variance in teacher ratings of the socioemotional skills of children: occasion, child, and teacher. The ratings were prepared using the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment. In total, 344 children were assessed in both the fall and spring of kindergarten and first grade, providing a total of 1,067 ratings across 106 teachers. We employed cross-classified random effects models to account for multiple occasions of measurement that were nested within both children and teachers, which allowed us to determine the amounts of variance attributable to occasion, children, and teachers. Overall, occasion accounted for the greatest proportion of variance (43%-50%) across a variety of socioemotional subscales, followed by child (36%-46%), and teacher (11%-16%). Findings suggest that caution is warranted when using these scales for high-stake decisions.

Spiritual Strengths Assessment in Mental Health Practice

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 849-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. R. Starnino ◽  
S. Gomi ◽  
E. R. Canda
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Mental Health Practice ◽  
Strengths Assessment

Devereux Student Strengths Assessment

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul LeBuffe ◽  
Jack Naglieri
Keyword(s):  
Strengths Assessment
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