Assessing practitioner's knowledge of evaluation: initial psychometrics of the Practice Evaluation Knowledge Scale.

Autor: Baker LR; Department of Sociology and Social Work, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA. lrbaker@uab.edu, Ritchey FJ
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of evidence-based social work [J Evid Based Soc Work] 2009 Oct; Vol. 6 (4), pp. 376-89.
DOI: 10.1080/15433710902911097
Abstrakt: Practice evaluation is an important component in the implementation of evidence-based practice. Until recently it has been difficult to assess practitioner knowledge in evaluation in the field. This study discusses the development and initial psychometrics of an 8-item scale to assess practitioner competency in evaluation. The Practice Evaluation Knowledge Scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency (alpha = .925) and validity. Results indicate that this scale shows promise as a valid measure of social work practitioner knowledge of practice evaluation.
Databáze: MEDLINE