Citation
Jensen, Todd M.; Brigham, Rebecca B.; & Rosenfeld, Larry J. (2019). A Psychometric Analysis of Field Evaluation Instruments Designed to Measure Students’ Generalist-Level Social Work Competencies. Journal of Social Work Education, 55(3), 537-550.Abstract
There is a dearth of research on the evaluation of the psychometric performance of instruments designed to measure students’ generalist-level social work competencies. There is also uncertainty on the performance of various response option formats used to measure students’ competencies in assessment instruments. Using a sample of 198 master of social work students and 198 field instructors, the current study employs confirmatory factor analysis to assess the psychometric performance of a field evaluation instrument designed to measure students’ generalist-level social work competencies. The results provide evidence to support the validity and reliability of the instrument. The results also highlight nuances associated with a 5-point response option format for items used to measure competency indicators. Implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2019.1567416Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2019Journal Title
Journal of Social Work EducationAuthor(s)
Jensen, Todd M.Brigham, Rebecca B.
Rosenfeld, Larry J.