Tuomo Virtanen|Eija Pakarinen|Marja?Kristiina Lerkkanen|Anna?Maija Poikkeus|Martti Siekkinen|Jari?Erik Nurmi
A Validation Study of Classroom Assessment Scoring System–Secondary in the Finnish School Context
University of Jyväskylä|University of Jyväskylä|University of Jyväskylä|University of Jyväskylä|University of Eastern Finland|University of Jyväskylä
study examined reliability validity classroom assessment scoring systemsecondary classs finnish classrooms trained observers coded classroom interactions based video recordings 46 grade 6 classrooms 450 cycles concurrent associations investigated respect teacher selfratings eg efficacy beliefs teachingrelated stress confirmatory factor analysis showed hypothesized threefactor structure original classs emotional support organizational support instructional support modifications provided better fit data compared one twofactor structures structural validity demonstrated mostly high factor loadings except two interrater intraclass correlations item scale interrater reliabilities either acceptable good study found evidence concurrent associations three classs factors teacher selfratings results provide evidence applicability classs instrument educational contexts finland outside united states