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analysis shows: the scale has higher goodness-of-fit indexes, which illustrates good structure
validity.
1028.118 The validation of self-assessment of second language ability, Jimin Wang, China
Using two different question types, we investigate validity of self-assessment of Chinese as a
second language. The ability we measure comprises listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Subjects are 201 non native Chinese speakers from 20 different countries having taken Chinese
Proficiency Test (HSK). We use HSK to investigate concurrent validity. Construct validity is
investigated through MTMM design and factor analysis. The result indicates self-assessment is a
reliable and valid measure of second language ability. The obtained reliabilities are high.
Concurrent and construct validity are fairy good. Through factor analysis we extract two
independent factors named “oral “and “written” ability”.
1028.119 Estimating factor reliabilities of WISC-CR by multivariate generalizability theory,
Zhiming Yang 1, 2 , 1 Hunan Normal University, China; 2 The Psychological Corp., USA
WISC-CR (Lin & Zhang, 1986) is the Chinese Version of WISC-R (Wechsler, 1974). Several
factor models were investigated by Wang and Dai(Wang, Zhang & Lin, 1992, Dai, Lin, Zhang,
1990). Given the three-factor model (F1: Verbal Comprehension, F2: Perceptual Organization, F3:
Freedom from Distractibility), the factor reliabilities of WISC-CR were estimated by Multivariate
Generalizability Theory. The result shows that the reliability is acceptable for the composite score,
F1 and F2 but F3 (0.69, 0.58, 0.59, 0.13). The variance contribution of F3 is too small (12.67%).
The reliability of F3 can be increased rapidly by increasing its sample size.
1028.120 Emotional Vocabulary Test as an attempt to measure the emotional intelligence ability -
Understanding emotion aspect, Vladimir Taksic, Danijela Harambasic, Bozana Velemir,
Croatia
Individual differences in ability to accurate define emotional saturated words could be supposed as
a measure of one aspect of emotional intelligence construct proposed by Mayer and Salovey (1990;
1997). The aim of this study is to present psychometric properties of Emotional Vocabulary Test.
The test is constructed as a multiple choice, and in the same format as Vocabulary test from
California Tests of Mental Maturity, but using emotion as target words. Results have shown that
the Emotional Vocabulary Test has proper convergent-divergent validity, and even has the same
format, forty four percent of specific variance remained.
1028.121 Chess in education, Jun Xie, Beijing Normal University, China
For examining the benefits of learning and playing chess, a comparative study between chess
group and non-chess group of students aged 9-11 was conducted. The results showed positive
impacts of chess learning and playing. It helps the instillation of a sense of self-confidence,
obtaining higher overall grades, especially math scores. It highlights the individual's ability, but
also cultivate the team spirit while encouraged the value of hard work and commitment. In
conclusion, learning and playing chess is one of the most effective teaching tools to prepare
children for a world increasingly swamped by information and ever tougher decisions.
1028.122 Application of cytogenetics methodes for fragile x syndrome screen, Mohammad Reza
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