Search for dissertations about: "Widar Henriksson"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Widar Henriksson.
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1. Motivational beliefs in the TIMSS 2003 context : Theory, measurement and relation to test performance
Abstract : The main objective of this thesis was to explore issues related to student achievement motivation in the Swedish TIMSS 2003 (Trend in International Mathematics and Science Study) context. The thesis comprises of five empirical papers and a summary. READ MORE
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2. Measurement of alignment between standards and assessment
Abstract : Many educational systems of today are standards-based and aim at for alignment, i.e. consistency, among the components of the educational system: standards, teaching and assessment. To conclude whether the alignment is sufficiently high, analyses with a useful model are needed. READ MORE
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3. As valid as it can be? : The assessment of prior learning in higher education
Abstract : Assessment of prior learning (APL) represents the task to identify and acknowledge an individual’s knowledge and skills regardless of how it has been obtained. In higher education this type of assessment is primarily used for the purpose of awarding access, credits or advanced standing. READ MORE
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4. Developing and validating self-report instruments : assessing perceived driver competence
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to develop and validate a self-report instrument for perceived driver competence. The thesis includes six papers and a summary. READ MORE
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5. On the subjective–objective distinction for measures of memory and cognition : Theoretical and methodological issues in questionnaire development and validation
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to develop a questionnaire for cognitive functioning, which could possibly be used as a screening instrument for early signs of dementia in the future. The introduction discusses the often made distinction between subjective and objective measures. READ MORE