Search for dissertations about: "Validity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 1348 swedish dissertations containing the word Validity.
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1. Dimensions of validity : studies of the Swedish national tests in mathematics
Abstract : 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. READ MORE
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2. A perfect score : Validity arguments for college admission tests
Abstract : 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. READ MORE
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3. On the validity of neurodevelopmental disorders
Abstract : Abstract Introduction: Validity is important at different levels in psychiatry. Valid structured instruments are important aids in screening and diagnostics, in both research and clinical practice. An aim of the diagnostic procedure is to yield valid diagnoses. READ MORE
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4. Emergency Department Triage in Sweden : Occurrence, Validity, Reliability and Registered Nurses' Experiences
Abstract : Aim: The overall aim was to explore Emergency Department triage in Swedenthrough a specific focus on the Swedish triage system, RETTS© and RegisteredNurses’ experience of triage.Methods: Study I was a cross-sectional, prospective, national survey. Fiftyone(75%) EDs completed a digital questionnaire about triage and triage relatedwork. READ MORE
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5. A fair score? : group independent validity arguments for college admission tests
Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate fair use of test scores for admission to higher education. In this thesis, fairness is narrowed down to an instrumental definition relating to a fair interpretation of test scores. The focus is on the use of the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (SweSAT) for admission decisions. READ MORE