Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 27, 2026
09:00
Advancing Dyslexia Assessment in Children Through Computerized Testing
Published on: August 16, 2024
[Need to evaluate: an assessment proposal in Spanish].
Javier Horcajo1, Darío Díaz, Pablo Briñol
1Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.
Psicothema
|November 19, 2008
Summary
This study adapted the Need to Evaluate (NE) Scale for Spanish speakers, confirming its reliability and validity. The Spanish NE Scale accurately measures individual differences in the motivation to make judgments.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
Background:
- Individuals vary in their motivation to form evaluative judgments about objects.
- The Need to Evaluate (NE) Scale by Jarvis and Petty measures these individual differences.
- Adapting and validating psychological instruments for different languages is crucial for cross-cultural research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To translate and adapt the Need to Evaluate (NE) Scale into Spanish.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties, specifically reliability and validity, of the Spanish NE Scale.
- To ensure the adapted scale is a dependable measure for Spanish-speaking populations.
Main Methods:
- The study involved two phases to assess the psychometric properties of the Spanish NE Scale.
- Internal consistency was evaluated in the first study.
- Discriminant validity was assessed in the second study, examining correlations with Need for Cognition, Need for Closure, and Social Desirability.
Main Results:
- The Spanish version of the NE Scale demonstrated good internal consistency.
- The scale exhibited favorable discriminant validity.
- The NE Scale showed moderate correlations with Need for Cognition and Need for Closure, but not with Social Desirability.
Conclusions:
- The Spanish adaptation of the Need to Evaluate Scale is a reliable and valid instrument.
- This validated scale can be used to study individual differences in the motivation to evaluate in Spanish-speaking contexts.
- The findings support the cross-cultural applicability of the Need to Evaluate construct.
Related Concept Videos
01:15Nursing Evaluation
The evaluation stage signals the end of the nursing process. The nurse gathers evaluative data to assess whether or not the patient has attained the expected results. Whereas the nurse collects data in the nursing assessment to identify the patient's health concerns, the evaluation stage data determines if the indicated health issues are resolved. Evaluative data collection includes two sections: the data acquired to evaluate patient outcomes and the time criteria for data collection.
Section...
Section...
01:37Social Loafing
Another way in which a group presence can affect performance is social loafing—the exertion of less effort by a person working together with a group. Social loafing occurs when our individual performance cannot be evaluated separately from the group. Thus, group performance declines on easy tasks (Karau & Williams, 1993). Essentially individual group members loaf and let other group members pick up the slack. Because each individual’s efforts cannot be evaluated, individuals become less...
01:11Guidelines for Writing Outcome
When developing expected outcomes for a patient care plan, the nurse should adhere to the following recommendations:
Patient outcomes reflect the patient's response to the goal rather than what the nurse aims to achieve. Terminology should be observable and measurable to avoid the reader's interpretation. The desired outcome should be realistic and achievable in the designated care timeframe. Expected outcomes should align with adjunctive therapies. The outcome should enhance care evaluation by...
Patient outcomes reflect the patient's response to the goal rather than what the nurse aims to achieve. Terminology should be observable and measurable to avoid the reader's interpretation. The desired outcome should be realistic and achievable in the designated care timeframe. Expected outcomes should align with adjunctive therapies. The outcome should enhance care evaluation by...
01:20Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching III: Evaluation and Documentation
Evaluation of the teaching process enables the nurse to determine if the patient's learning needs were met and if training was effective. If the expected outcomes are not met, the care plan is revised, and additional education or reinforcement is provided. Nurses can ask questions after the session or obtain feedback to assess the patient's understanding of the topic.
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning, patient...
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning, patient...
01:29Nursing Assessment
The two sources for collecting information are primary and secondary. After gathering information, interpretation and validation help to complete the data. The purpose of assessment is to establish data with the initial information, to interpret data about the patient's perceived needs and health problems, and to respond to these problems identified.
The nurse collects all aspects of the patient's health in the initial assessment, establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments and...
The nurse collects all aspects of the patient's health in the initial assessment, establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments and...
01:26Assessment of the Mouth
A thorough mouth assessment, including inspection and palpation of the lips, gums, tongue, tonsils, uvula, and pharynx, is crucial in detecting potential health issues. Diseases ranging from oral cancer to systemic conditions like diabetes could be identified early through careful oral examination. This article provides a detailed guide on conducting a comprehensive mouth assessment.
Mouth Inspection
The inspection begins with visually examining the mouth for symmetry, color, and size.
Mouth Inspection
The inspection begins with visually examining the mouth for symmetry, color, and size.