Response format in writing self-efficacy assessment: Greater discrimination increases prediction

Authors
Pajares, F Hartley, J Valiante, G
Citation
F. Pajares et al., Response format in writing self-efficacy assessment: Greater discrimination increases prediction, MEAS EVAL C, 33(4), 2001, pp. 214-221
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT
ISSN journal
07481756 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
214 - 221
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-1756(200101)33:4<214:RFIWSA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Writing self-efficacy scales differing in response format were compared. A scale with a 0-100 format was psychometrically stronger than a scale with a traditional Likert format.