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The Response to Challenge Scale (RCS): The Development and Construct Validity of an Observer-Rated Measure of

Kimberley D Lakes1

  • 1University of California, Irvine; Irvine, California USA.

The International Journal of Educational and Psychological Assessment
|March 10, 2015
PubMed

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This study introduces the Response to Challenge Scale (RCS) to measure child self-regulation across cognitive, affective, and motor domains. Findings show the RCS can differentiate children's self-regulation skills, supporting its validity.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Self-regulation is crucial for children's development and academic success.
  • Existing measures may not capture the multifaceted nature of self-regulation in response to challenges.
  • A reliable observer-rated measure is needed to assess cognitive, affective, and motor regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate the Response to Challenge Scale (RCS) as an observer-rated measure of child self-regulation.
  • To assess the construct validity of the RCS using Generalizability Theory (GT).
  • To determine if the RCS can distinguish between children's self-regulation in different domains.

Main Methods:

  • The Response to Challenge Scale (RCS) was developed to assess child self-regulation.
  • 198 children (Kindergarten-5th grade) completed a physical challenge course on two occasions.
  • Trained observers rated children's cognitive, affective, and motor regulation using the RCS.

Main Results:

  • Generalizability Theory (GT) analysis provided evidence for the construct validity of the RCS.
  • Raters demonstrated the ability to differentiate children's self-regulation across various domains.
  • The RCS showed reliability in measuring self-regulation in children.

Conclusions:

  • The Response to Challenge Scale (RCS) is a valid and reliable measure of child self-regulation.
  • Self-regulation is a multidimensional construct that can be observed across different behavioral domains.
  • The RCS can be used to assess children's adaptive functioning in challenging situations.

Keywords:
Generalizability TheorySelf-regulationexecutive functionobserver ratings

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