BACKGROUND Validity evidence based on the internal structure of an assessment is one of the five forms of validity evidence stipulated in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing of the American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, and National Council on Measurement in Education. In this paper, we describe the concepts underlying internal structu...

BACKGROUND In order to better understand the educational needs regarding appropriate recognition, diagnosis and management of pediatric hypertension (HTN), we asked practicing pediatricians questions regarding their educational needs and comfort level on this topic. METHODS We conducted 4 focus group sessions that included 27 participants representing pediatric residents, adolescent medicine ...

Students’ characteristics not only determine their decision making in choosing college major, but also play a significant role in influencing their educational outcomes. Therefore, study of students’ characteristics has been one of the important topics in educational research across different subject disciplines. In the area of engineering education, a considerable amount of research effort has...

Tactile palpation is a simple technique that can prove useful for estimating intraocular pressure (IOP) in primary healthcare settings, mainly in the absence of equipment, for very young children, patients who are intellectually challenged, those with eyes with extremely irregular corneas, and patients with corneal prostheses. Accordingly, this technique can also aid in the diagnosis of high IO...

In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in measuring perceptions regarding different aspects of the medical educational environment. A reliable tool was developed for measuring perceptions of the educational environment as it relates to evidence-based medicine as part of a multicountry randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a clinically integrated evidence-based...

This paper describes the measurement techniques of emissions from UWB devices discussed in ITU-R task group (TG) 1/8 to study the compatibility between ultra-wideband (UWB) devices and radiocommunication services. This paper also provides the background idea behind the measurement methods, as the final output of the discussion, i.e. ITU-R Recommendation, will not contain any citations to the re...

Education Occupation Marriage Theoretical Model Method Subjects Procedure Measurement of Variables Moral judgment measurement: P1 and P2. Career fulfillment. Occupational attainment. Educational attainment. Dedication to education/career. Academic orientation. Statistical Procedures Results Education and Moral Judgment Development Occupation and Moral Judgment Development Marriage and Moral Jud...