I have some experience with the creation of test instruments for use in a Human Resource setting. As I engage more deeply with the TBI check list, I have developed concerns with its validity. For one thing, I doubt the items have been subject to factor analysis. There are a number of question bank items which are fairly similar in terms of the response they attempt to elicit.
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Tag Archives: Dr H
Review of September 2012 Inventory
The September 2012 Inventory was a beast of a post. There were a number of problems and it generated a whole slew of issues. First the easy stuff.
I located this instrument on the web in the fall of 2012, copied the items to a spreadsheet, entered my scores, added explanatory notes, and presented a hard copy to Dr H. We reviewed it during a September 2012 meeting. I completely forgot about it until July 2013. While preparing the August insurance company submission, I rediscovered it and submitted a printed copy to the insurance company.
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Triggers
This is not really a post. It is more of an inventory. I am trying to chronicle all the triggers which put me into a tailspin.
Why do this? I have lots of these little lists. Somehow posting to the blog is more final and complete. I am not sure I fully understand my logic; I do know that I need to find some way to address the tailspin problem. This attempt seems to be as good as any other and if it does not work then perhaps it will spark a better idea.
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