Development and Validation of Teacher Motivation Assessment Scale for Quality Assurance in Universities in Anambra State

This study examined the rationales, mechanisms and challenges of quality assurance in teachers’ professional practices with focus on Anambra State of Nigeria. Four research questions guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The sample size involved 524 teachers drawn from various primary schools in the State. A 30-item questionnaire, structured on a modified 4-point Likert scale was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using factor analysis; mean ratings, standard deviation and Pearson correlations. Among the findings was that there are high and positive correlations among the rationales, mechanisms, challenges and quality assurance for effective teacher professional practices in Anambra State. It was recommended among other things that mechanisms for adequate funding/financing of primary education, utilization of innovative methods and tools for effective curriculum delivery, infrastructural development and constant monitoring/supervision of resources as well as continuous staff development should be put in place by teachers, government and private sector for quality assurance in teachers’ professional practices.

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Development and Validation of Early Childhood Creativity Education Assessment Scale for Early Childhood Teacher Based on Five Areas of National Nuri-Curriculum

Korean Journal of Child Care and Education Policy ◽

10.5718/kcep.2018.12.1.27 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 27-50

Author(s):

Inhwa Lee ◽

Ki-Soon Han

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Early Childhood Teacher ◽

Assessment Scale ◽

Education Assessment ◽

Development And Validation

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The Motivation Assessment Scale: Reliability and Construct Validity Across Three Topographies of Behavior 11Funds for this study were obtained from The Winckelsteegh Residential Facility and Stichting Behandeling en Onderzoek Zwakzinnigen. Helga Langkamp is greatly acknowledged for her assistance.

Research in Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1016/s0891-4222(97)00047-4 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 131-141 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Pieter C Duker ◽

Jeff Sigafoos

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

Assessment Scale ◽

Residential Facility ◽

Scale Reliability ◽

Motivation Assessment Scale

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Development and Validation of a Modified Version of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale in a Flemish Palliative Care Population

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine® ◽

10.1177/1049909111400724 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 28 (7) ◽

pp. 475-482 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Patricia Claessens ◽

Johan Menten ◽

Paul Schotsmans ◽

Bert Broeckaert

Keyword(s):

Palliative Care ◽

Symptom Assessment ◽

Assessment Scale ◽

Face Validity ◽

Patients With Cancer ◽

Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale ◽

The Face ◽

Palliative Care Units ◽

Symptom Assessment Scale ◽

Development And Validation

Palliative cancer patients are faced with multiple symptoms that threaten their quality of life. To manage these symptoms, a reliable and valid way of registration is crucial. In this study, the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) has been translated, modified, and tested on content, face, criterion, construct validity, and internal consistency for patients admitted to Flemish palliative care units. These aspects are tested in a descriptive, comparative, longitudinal study based on 3 convenience samples. The first consisted of 8 palliative care experts. The second sample checked the face validity and consisted of 4 patients, 5 family members, and 5 nurses. The last sample involved 23 patients admitted to 3 Flemish palliative care units. Heedful of the “new-wave” vision on validity, the translated and altered ESAS seemed a suitable instrument for the symptom assessment of patients with cancer admitted to a palliative care unit.

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