A5082544459- Family and Disability Support Research
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Disability Education and Employment
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Career Development and Diversity
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Advanced Statistical Modeling Techniques
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Writing and Handwriting Education
- Delphi Technique in Research
University of Toledo
2020-2025
University of Kentucky
2011-2020
Kentucky Department of Education
2010-2020
California Department of Conservation
2020
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
2005
Using outcome data to monitor the progress of treatment and therapeutic alliance, also known as "client feedback" or "patient-focused research," has yielded impressive results in individual psychotherapy. Client feedback demonstrated reductions premature terminations improved psychotherapy outcomes. However, little research been conducted using this paradigm with couples receiving therapy. The purpose study was investigate whether effectiveness client would extend couple Results from a...
Item response theory (IRT) is a psychometric technique used in the development, evaluation, improvement, and scoring of multi-item scales. This pedagogical article provides necessary information needed to understand how conduct, interpret, report results from two commonly ordered polytomous IRT models (Samejima’s graded [GR] model reduced GR model). Throughout this article, simulated data scale illustrate analyses. The IRTPRO version 2.1 point-and-click commands reproduce all analyses are...
Most children with autism rely on schools as their primary source of intervention, yet research has suggested that teachers rarely use evidence-based practices. To address the need for improved educational outcomes, a previously tested consultation intervention called Collaborative Model Promoting Competence and Success (COMPASS; Ruble, Dalrymple, & McGrew, 2010; 2012) was evaluated in 2nd randomized controlled trial, addition web-based group.
The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics will place more pressure on special education and math teachers to raise the skill levels of all students, especially those with disabilities in (MD). purpose this study was assess effects enhanced anchored instruction (EAI) students without MD co-taught general classrooms. Results showed that EAI condition improved their performance skills contained several standards. Effect sizes were large when teacher actively participated instructional...
This study examined the factorial validity of scores on newly developed Students’ Evaluation Teaching Effectiveness Rating Scale (SETERS) through a series confirmatory and multilevel structures. Conventional factor analyses using total covariance pooled within-covariance matrices from two midwestern universities indicated that reduced 25-item SETERS fit data better than original 34-item SETERS. Furthermore, analysis was conducted combined samples. suggested one or three factors at between...
A pretest-posttest cluster-randomized trial involving 31 middle schools and 335 students with disabilities tested the effects of combining explicit anchored instruction on fraction computation problem solving. Results standardized researcher-developed tests showed that who were taught blended units outscored in Business As Usual classes. Students made largest gains computing fractions problems related to ratios, proportions, geometry. The findings suggest important implications for way...
In response to the replication and confidence crisis across various empirical disciplines, ensuring validity of research has gained attention. High is crucial for obtaining replicable robust study outcomes when both exploring new questions replicating previous findings. this study, we aimed address issue by developing a comprehensive checklist assist researchers in enhancing monitoring their research. After systematically analyzing findings on validity, list potential items was compiled....
Background: Loneliness is a significant yet under-investigated health risk for Autistic individuals. It important that loneliness measures are valid use among both and non-autistic adults. This study aimed to (1) adapt the UCLA Scale adults, (2) provide evidence based on test content adapted scale, (3) psychometric using an international sample, (4) investigate differential item functioning (DIF) between (5) assess convergent discriminant with other well-being variables.Methods: To build...
The good-enough level (GEL) model posits that the rate of change in psychotherapy is related to total dose therapy. dose-response literature has typically measured as number sessions attended without considering days or weeks it takes complete (session frequency). current study sought replicate GEL and explore if session frequency moderates influence on psychotherapy. An archived naturalistic data set with a US university counseling center sample (n=1,207), treatment progress using Outcome...
This paper aims to investigate the relationship between Italian teachers’ well-being, socio-demographic characteristics and professional background. Using data from 2015 wave of Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) we considered information collected by questionnaire completed a total 6,491 teachers in sampled schools. Moving existing literature on several aspects related working environment, career motivation investment, job satisfaction. We assess variability observed...
Bifactor confirmatory factor analysis models and statistical indices computed from them have previously been used to provide evidence for the appropriateness of utilizing a unidimensional interpretation multidimensional data. However, ability bifactor aid in assessment subscore strength has not investigated. A simulation study was conducted relate subscores corresponding specific factors. The OmegaHS ECVSS were found be strongly predictive conditional upon OmegaS. number factors also play...
To investigate the effect of using negatively oriented items, we wrote semantic reversals items in Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, UCLA Loneliness and General Belongingness Scale used them to create four experimental conditions. Participants ( N = 2,019) were recruited through Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. Data assessed for dimensionality, item functioning, instrument properties, associations with other variables. Regarding although a two-factor model (positively vs. factors) exhibits better fit...
The present study tested whether a reduced number of categories is optimal for assessing mathematics self-efficacy among middle school students using 6-point Likert-type format or 0- to 100-point format. Two independent samples adolescents ( N = 1,913) were administered 24-item Middle School Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scale either 101-point response scale findings suggest that the two different formats optimally represented by 4-point and supported when pooled. Results provide tentative...
The Sexual Desire Inventory (SDI; Spector, Carey, & Steinberg, 1996) is one of the most popular scales used to measure dyadic and solitary sexual desire. Research on desire has primarily focused heterosexual cisgender experiences, SDI not been validated in lesbian, gay, bisexua
This study examined the factorial invariance and construct validity equivalence of a self-report victimization exclusion (SVEX) for Latino European American early adolescent participants (fifth sixth grades; mean age 11.3).The instrument included an expanded set relational items that more thoroughly tapped behaviors relevant to developmental cross-cultural use. Confirmatory factor analyses techniques demonstrated acceptable (partial) across ethnic groups, fifth graders, gender. Linkages...