Open AccessRELATIONSHIP OF AN INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES QUESTIONNAIRE TO PERFORMANCE DURING HIGH SCHOOL
Author(s) -
Schultz Charles B.,
Skager Rodney W.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
ets research bulletin series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2333-8504
pISSN - 0424-6144
DOI - 10.1002/j.2333-8504.1963.tb00310.x
Subject(s) - psychology , applied psychology , scale (ratio) , differential item functioning , quality (philosophy) , measure (data warehouse) , differential (mechanical device) , social psychology , item response theory , developmental psychology , psychometrics , geography , computer science , engineering , data mining , philosophy , cartography , epistemology , aerospace engineering
The Independent Activities Questionnaire (IAQ) was developed as a measure of self‐initiated activity of high intellectual quality. Evidence for validity is presented in the form of correlations between IAQ response and measures of ability, interests, grades, activity level and initiative. The relatively low intercorrelation and differential validities of three a priori scales representing different content areas encourage further scale development. Frequencies of endorsement of the items were examined so that items can be revised to represent truly outstanding activities.