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  1. 1. A perfect score : Validity arguments for college admission tests

    Författare :Per-Erik Lyrén; Christina Stage; Marie Wiberg; Simon Wolming; Stephen G. Sireci; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :college admission tests; SweSAT; validity; interpretive arguments; predictive validity; equating; item revisions; subscores;

    Sammanfattning : College admission tests are of great importance for admissions systems in general and for candidates in particular. The SweSAT (Högskoleprovet in Swedish) has been used for college admission in Sweden for more than 30 years, and today it is alongside with the upper-secondary school GPA the most widely used instrument for selection of college applicants. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Dimensions of validity : studies of the Swedish national tests in mathematics

    Författare :Anna Lind Pantzare; Christina Wikström; Per-Erik Lyrén; Gordon Stobart; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; national tests; validity; interrater reliability; standard setting; linking; subscores; test development; didactics of educational measurement; beteendevetenskapliga mätningar;

    Sammanfattning : The main purpose for the Swedish national tests was from the beginning to provide exemplary assessments in a subject and support teachers when interpreting the syllabus. Today, their main purpose is to provide an important basis for teachers when grading their students. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Theory and validity evidence for a large-scale test for selection to higher education

    Författare :Jonathan Wedman; Marie Wiberg; Per-Erik Lyrén; Jo-Anne Baird; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SweSAT; validity; theoretical model; score reporting; subscores; DIF; equating; linking; Högskoleprovet; validitet; teoretisk modell; rapportering av provpoäng; ekvivalering; länkning; didactics of educational measurement; beteendevetenskapliga mätningar;

    Sammanfattning : Validity is a crucial part of all forms of measurement, and especially in instruments that are high-stakes to the test takers. The aim of this thesis was to examine theory and validity evidence for a recently revised large-scale instrument used for selection to higher education in Sweden, the Swedish Scholastic Assessment Test (SweSAT), as well as identify threats to its validity. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Assessment and differential diagnosis in childhood apraxia of speech

    Författare :Susanne Rex; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Introduction and aims: Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a disorder of speech motor planning and programming affecting the ability to transform the linguistic code into movements needed for intelligible speech. CAS is difficult to differential diagnose from other speech sound disorders (SSDs) and the diagnostic procedure involves many decisions based on outcomes from assessments before arriving at the appropriate diagnosis/es. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Somato-psycho-social aspects of recovery after traffic injuries

    Författare :Carin Ottosson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Injury; Traffic; Musculoskeletal; Self-reported recovery; Functional health status; Sick-leave.;

    Sammanfattning : Injuries, including those related to traffic, are an important cause of long-term morbidity among people in productive ages. This thesis focuses on self-perceived recovery after traffic related minor musculoskeletal injuries. LÄS MER